Ronaldo closes in on historic dream with 19 goals to reach 1000

Cristiano Ronaldo, the captain of Al Nassr, is close to achieving an exceptional milestone in his career after scoring against Neftchi in the AFC Champions League Elite.

Cristiano Ronaldo has increased his goal tally to 981, needing just 19 more goals to reach the historic milestone of 1,000 before retiring from football.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored during the match between Al Nassr and Neftchi, which took place on Monday evening at Al Awal Park in the capital Riyadh, as part of the second round of the Western Region competition in the AFC Champions League Elite for the 2026-2027 season.

Al Nassr took control during the first half, with Angelo opening the scoring before Cristiano Ronaldo added a second goal, giving the Saudi team a two-goal advantage.

Al Nassr captain is just a few steps away from achieving his dream of 1,000 goals, as his scoring journey continues, a milestone eagerly awaited by football fans, while he aims to reach this figure before the end of his professional career.