Cristiano Ronaldo has made history by scoring his 900th career goal, a milestone celebrated widely across social media platforms following Portugal's match against Croatia in the European Nations League. This achievement marks a significant moment in Ronaldo's illustrious 20-year career, during which he has faced over 190 national teams and clubs.
Ronaldo's goals are distributed across five clubs and the Portuguese national team, with his journey beginning at Sporting Lisbon. He has scored 145 goals during his two stints with Manchester United, 450 goals at Real Madrid, 101 goals at Juventus, and 68 goals with Al-Nasr Club in Saudi Arabia. Notably, he has also netted 131 goals for Portugal, contributing to their Euro 2016 victory. The breakdown of his 900 goals shows that 573 were scored with his right foot, 173 with his left, and 152 with his head.
As the all-time top scorer, Ronaldo's 900 goals come from 1,234 matches, giving him an impressive scoring rate of 0.72 goals per match. This achievement places him ahead of rivals Lionel Messi and Pele, who have scored 842 and 765 goals, respectively. Social media reactions to this milestone have been mixed, with some praising Ronaldo's legendary status and others questioning his performance in major tournaments.
Critics have pointed out that despite his goal tally, Ronaldo has struggled to score in knockout stages during five consecutive World Cup editions. As discussions about his future continue, analysts suggest that if he maintains his performance level, reaching 1,000 goals could be feasible within the next two years.
