cristiano ronaldo becomes first player to score 500 goals after turning 30

TNC Desk

Published: February 22, 2026, 03:26 PM

Portuguese icon Cristiano Ronaldo netted his 500th goal since turning 30 as Al Nassr secured a 2–0 victory over Al-Hazem, moving him just 36 goals away from a remarkable 1,000-career milestone.

cristiano ronaldo becomes first player to score 500 goals after turning 30

Cristiano Ronaldo scored for Al Nassr in their 2-0 win against Al-Hazem.

That goal is Cristiano‍‍`s 500th since turning 30. No other player in football history has scored that many goals since turning 30.

In his career, Ronaldo has 964 goals, meaning he needs just 36 to reach a historic 1000.

Ronaldo earned his stripes for clubs like Real Madrid, Manchester United, Sporting CP, and Al Nassr. He is a Portuguese and football legend.

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