Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal’s football superstar, has reached a new career milestone by becoming the first player ever to score 900 goals. He achieved this feat on Thursday in a UEFA Nations League match against Croatia, where Portugal secured a 2-1 victory.
Over his illustrious career, Ronaldo has amassed 900 goals across international and club competitions, further cementing his legacy as one of football’s greatest players.
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His record includes 131 goals for Portugal, 145 for Manchester United, 450 for Real Madrid, 101 for Juventus, 68 for Al Nassr, and 5 for Lisbon.
Following his 900th goal, Ronaldo showed a touch of emotion, reflecting on the significance of the achievement in a post-match interview.
He expressed his long-standing aspiration to reach this milestone. Currently, Lionel Messi holds the second position for most career goals with 842, while the legendary Pelé is third with 765 goals.