Cristiano Ronaldo became the first men's player in history to score 900 goals as the 39-year-old struck for Portugal in their N♈ations League game against Croatia😼 on Thursday.
Bet UEFA Nations League Game on Bet365Ronaldo helped his team 2-0 up at the Estadio da Luz in the 34th minute when he scored from a Nuno Mendes cross. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner, in celebration of the goal, got emotional at reaching another milestone of his career as Ronaldo celebrated whi💞le raising his hands to his fac🔯e and dropping to his knees.
"It was emotional because it's a milestone. It seems like ꦫany other milestone, but only I know, and the people around me, how hard it is to work every day, to be physically and psychologically fit, to score 900 goals. It's a unique milestone in my career."
Ronaldo said after the match
Club | Goals |
Al-Nassr | 68 |
Juventus | 101 |
Manchester United | 145 |
Real Madrid | 450 |
Sporting CP | 5 |
Portugal | 131 |
Total | 900 |
The Portuguese captain has now recorded a to✅tal of 131 international goals in his 209 appearances for his country.
However, during a recent interview on his YouTube channel with his former Manchester United teammate Rio Ferdinand, Ronaldo claims "he wants to reach 1,000 goals."
Lionel Mes🎃si is the only other player to have passed 800 goals, as the Argentine have scored 838 for club and country.