Ronaldo continues to achieve the unimaginable at the age of 40

Cristiano Ronaldo continues to challenge age, having netted 30 goals past 40 years old, raising his career tally to 953 and approaching the landmark of 1,000 goals.

Cristiano Ronaldo continues to add to his extraordinary journey by contributing to Al-Nassr's victory over Neom SC on the evening of November 8. At 40 years old, the Portuguese superstar still displays incredible form by scoring the 953rd goal of his career, just 47 goals shy of the 1,000-goal milestone.

Notably, this goal also marks Ronaldo reaching 30 goals since turning 40, a figure that all players can only dream of. Since his birthday on February 5 this year, Ronaldo has played a total of 34 matches for both Al-Nassr and the Portugal national team, scoring 30 goals and providing 2 assists, demonstrating a rare scoring consistency in modern football.

In the 2024/2025 season, Ronaldo scored 12 goals in 16 matches for Al-Nassr, while also adding 3 goals in 4 matches for Portugal during the Nations League finals, where the team secured the championship.

In the 2025/2026 season, he maintained his performance with 10 goals and 2 assists in 12 matches for Al-Nassr, alongside 5 goals in 4 World Cup 2026 European qualifiers.

Thus, within just nine months, Ronaldo has been directly involved in 32 goals across all competitions. An impressive figure for any player, made even more remarkable given he is gradually moving past the peak of his career.

According to the schedule, Al-Nassr will play at least 15 matches before Ronaldo turns 41. However, two of these are in the AFC Champions League Two, a tournament he does not participate in. Therefore, CR7 will have a maximum of 13 matches in the Saudi Pro League to continue increasing his goal tally.

At the national team level, Ronaldo is expected to represent Portugal in the remaining two World Cup 2026 qualifiers against Ireland and Armenia on November 13 and 16. Coach Roberto Martínez’s team is almost certain to secure qualification right after the Ireland match, which could motivate Ronaldo to shine even more in the upcoming games.

At 40, Ronaldo no longer relies on speed like in his prime, but his professionalism, finishing ability, and fighting spirit remain an example for younger generations.

With 953 goals over more than two decades at the top level, the "living legend" of world football is closing in on the historic 1,000-goal mark, a feat no professional player in the modern era has achieved.

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