Cristiano Ronaldo has added another historic record to one of football’s most extraordinary careers.
The Al Nassr captain has become the club’s all-time leading scorer in the Saudi Pro League era, reaching 104 league goals and moving ahead of former record-holder Mohammed Al Sahlawi.
And Ronaldo needed only 110 Saudi Pro League appearances to reach the milestone.
The record-breaking goal arrived against Al Taawoun on August 28, when Ronaldo scored the winner in Al Nassr’s dramatic 2–1 comeback victory at Al Awwal Park.
At 41 years old, the Portuguese superstar is still scoring decisive goals, breaking records and moving closer to another number that once seemed almost impossible:
1,000 career goals.
Ronaldo Becomes Al Nassr’s Record Saudi Pro League Scorer
Ronaldo entered the season already within touching distance of history.
His goal against Al Riyadh earlier in August took him to 103 Saudi Pro League goals, drawing him level with Mohammed Al Sahlawi.
Remarkably, Ronaldo reached 103 in only 107 league appearances, compared with Al Sahlawi’s 205.
One more goal was all he needed.
Against Al Taawoun, Al Nassr found themselves behind after only 11 minutes.
Samu Costa equalised deep into first-half stoppage time before Ronaldo delivered the decisive moment five minutes after the restart.
João Félix reached the byline and pulled the ball back. Mohamed Simakan directed an effort toward goal, and Ronaldo was there to turn it into the net.
Goal No. 104.
Al Nassr had completed the comeback.
And Ronaldo had another record.
The Saudi Pro League officially confirmed that the goal made him Al Nassr’s all-time leading scorer in the top flight during the Saudi Pro League era.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr Record in Numbers
The numbers show just how quickly Ronaldo reached the milestone.
| Stat | Record |
|---|---|
| Saudi Pro League goals for Al Nassr | 104 |
| League appearances | 110 |
| Previous record holder | Mohammed Al Sahlawi |
| Al Sahlawi’s previous record | 103 goals |
| Ronaldo’s age | 41 |
| Joined Al Nassr | 2023 |
Ronaldo has therefore averaged almost one league goal per appearance across his Saudi Pro League career.
And this wasn’t simply a statistical goal in a comfortable victory.
It was the match-winning goal.
Ronaldo Reacts to His Latest Record
Ronaldo received the Man of the Match award after the victory.
But instead of presenting the record purely as an individual achievement, he credited the players around him.
Speaking after the match, Ronaldo described it as a great achievement and thanked his teammates and Al Nassr supporters for helping him reach it.
That reaction also reflected Al Nassr’s situation.
The club wasn’t only celebrating Ronaldo.
They were winning.
The victory continued Al Nassr’s perfect start to their Saudi Pro League title defence.
Ronaldo Is Still Breaking Records at 41
The remarkable part isn’t simply that Cristiano Ronaldo owns another scoring record.
It’s when he has done it.
Ronaldo is now 41.
Most elite forwards have retired long before reaching that age.
Ronaldo, meanwhile, continues to lead the attack for Al Nassr and Portugal while chasing records that extend beyond any single club.
His career has already taken him through:
Sporting CP → Manchester United → Real Madrid → Juventus → Manchester United → Al Nassr
Across those chapters, he has built one of football’s greatest goalscoring résumés.
He is Real Madrid’s record goalscorer.
He holds the men’s international goalscoring record for Portugal.
He is the all-time leading scorer in the UEFA Champions League.
And now another line can be added:
Al Nassr’s record goalscorer in the Saudi Pro League era.
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The Race to 1,000 Career Goals
The Al Nassr record isn’t the only number football fans are watching.
There is a much bigger target ahead:
1,000 GOALS
Following the Al Taawoun match, Ronaldo’s official competitive career total stood at 978 goals, according to the Saudi Pro League and other current reporting.
That left him 22 goals away from 1,000.
The milestone would be extraordinary even without considering Ronaldo’s age.
Before the 2026/27 season began, he stood on 976 career goals and needed another 24. Ronaldo has scored at least 24 goals in almost every season across the past two decades, meaning 1,000 is now a realistic target rather than a distant possibility.
If he reaches it, it would become another defining moment in his career.
How Ronaldo Transformed His Al Nassr Legacy
When Ronaldo moved to Saudi Arabia in 2023, the transfer attracted worldwide attention.
It also placed enormous expectations on him.
Could he continue scoring at an elite rate?
Could he maintain his physical level?
How long could he realistically continue?
More than three years later, the goals provide the answer.
His 104 Saudi Pro League goals have come in only 110 matches.
Ronaldo has gone from superstar signing to a player occupying a genuine place in Al Nassr’s record books.
There is an important distinction, however.
The 104-goal record applies to Al Nassr’s Saudi Pro League era, not every version of Saudi league football throughout the club’s entire history.
Legendary Al Nassr striker Majed Abdullah remains ahead when broader historical league records are considered.
That distinction matters when describing Ronaldo’s achievement accurately.
Can Ronaldo Reach 1,000 Goals This Season?
Twenty-two goals is no longer an enormous distance for Ronaldo.
The question has shifted from:
Can Ronaldo reach 1,000?
to:
When will he reach it?
Before the season, projections suggested the milestone could arrive during the 2026/27 campaign if Ronaldo maintained his usual scoring rate.
He has multiple competitions in which to add to his total, while Portugal fixtures can also contribute to his official career tally.
Every Ronaldo goal will therefore attract additional attention as the number approaches four digits.
999 could become one of the most anticipated goals of his career.
And 1,000 would be a football moment watched around the world.
Another Chapter in an Extraordinary Career
Cristiano Ronaldo has spent more than two decades making football records increasingly difficult to comprehend.
His latest achievement adds another one.
104 Saudi Pro League goals.
110 appearances.
Al Nassr’s leading scorer of the Saudi Pro League era.
And at 41, he isn’t finished.
The next target is considerably bigger.
Ronaldo is now moving closer to 1,000 official career goals, a milestone that would add yet another extraordinary chapter to his story.
For now, Al Nassr have a new record holder.
And football’s most famous goals counter keeps moving.
How many more records can Cristiano Ronaldo break before his career ends?
