Riyadh, January 22, 2026
Ronaldo Reaches 960 Career Goals as Al Nassr Secure Victory
Cristiano Ronaldo continued his remarkable scoring form, netting his 960th career goal as Al Nassr defeated Damac in an away match on Monday.
- Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 960th career goal, extending his lead in the Saudi Pro League.
- Al Nassr defeated Damac 2-1, climbing to second place in the league standings.
- Ronaldo now has 16 goals in the Saudi Pro League this season, two ahead of Ivan Toney.
- The Portuguese star has a 64-goal lead over rival Lionel Messi in career goals.
The away game against bottom side Damac provided Al Nassr with an ideal opportunity to collect points, and Cristiano Ronaldo, as usual, was the focal point of the performance. From the 5th minute, Al Nassr leveraged their 63 percent possession advantage to take the lead through Abdulrahman Ghareeb. However, the team needed Ronaldo’s class to truly secure the win.
Ronaldo scored his 960th goal since his professional debut (Photo: Getty).
In the 50th minute, Ronaldo skillfully evaded the offside trap, received the ball, and fired a shot from a tight angle. Despite a touch from goalkeeper Kewin, the ball found the back of the net. This marked the Portuguese striker’s 16th goal in the Saudi Pro League this season, solidifying his position atop the scorers list, two goals ahead of Ivan Toney.
With this goal against Damac, Ronaldo officially increased his career goal tally to 960. At 39 years old, CR7 continues his relentless pursuit of the 1,000-goal milestone. He has now extended his lead over longtime rival Lionel Messi to 64 goals, a significant margin considering Messi will not return to action until the end of February.
Ronaldo’s impact extended beyond the scoreline. He was central to every Al Nassr attack, consistently creating dangerous opportunities that tested the opponent’s defense. The opposing goalkeeper’s strong performance prevented Ronaldo from adding even more goals in the first half.
Damac managed to pull one back in the 68th minute, making it 1-2, but Al Nassr’s resilience ultimately secured all three points. The victory propelled Ronaldo’s team to second place in the table after 16 games, surpassing Al Ahli on goal difference and trailing leaders Al Hilal by just four points.
What is Cristiano Ronaldo’s total career goal count? Ronaldo has scored a remarkable 960 goals throughout his professional career as of January 22, 2026.
