Football icon Ronaldo reaches incredible 1,200-game milestone with goal, assist for Al-Nassr
Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese football superstar, marked a significant milestone in his illustrious career by scoring a goal and providing an assist in Al-Nassr’s 4-1 victory over Al-Riyadh.
The 38-year-old’s performance saw him reach a remarkable landmark of 1,200 professional games
Ronaldo thanked all those who have helped him reach the landmark – but added that he was “not done yet”.
The former Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus forward is currently the top scorer in the Saudi Pro League with 16 goals in just 15 games this season.
Former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton is acknowledged as holding the record for the most competitive professional appearances in the men’s game with 1,387.
The Saudi Pro League confirmed on social media that Ronaldo had reached the milestone and the player later posted on Instagram: “Three more points! Thankful to all my team-mates who helped me reach my 1,200th match. What a ride, but we’re not done yet.”
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Ronaldo also marked his 1,000th senior appearance with a goal in February 2020, scoring for Juventus in Serie A.
In June, he became the first men’s player to make 200 international appearances when he featured for Portugal against Iceland, and he is also the top international goal scorer with 128 goals.
Among his club career appearance records, Ronaldo tops the list for all-time appearances in the Champions League (183), in which he represented Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus.
He also became the first player in history to score 800 top-level career goals when he surpassed that total playing for Manchester United in December 2021 and has since breached the 850-goal mark.
Al-Nassr remain second in the table, seven points behind leaders Al-Hilal.
How Ronaldo reached 1,200 games breakdown:
Sporting – 31 games
Manchester United – 346 games
Real Madrid – 438 games
Juventus – 134 games
Al Nassr – 46 games
Portugal – 205 games
