The new year begins for Cristiano Ronaldo this Thursday Al Nassr Host Al Okhdood during the 14th matchday Roshn Saudi League.

The game marks Al Nassr’s return to competition ahead of what promises to be a special year for the Portuguese striker 40 on February 5th. The striker has no intention of giving up his career in the short term or in the short term With 916 goals in his career, the Madeira-born player has his sights firmly set on the 1,000-goal milestone, which would truly be an unrepeatable legacy to cap off an incredible career.

Ronaldo finished 2024 with a total of 43 goals, but despite this impressive tally, his goalscoring rate was surpassed by Viktor Gyökeres with Sweden/Sporting CP Player who scored an incredible 52 goals in the calendar year.

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With 10 goals in Saudi Arabia this season, Cristiano is the second top scorer in the Saudi Pro League, level with Karim Benzema, who has been unstoppable Al Ittihad with both men trailing Al Hilal’s Mitrovic by two goals.

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The Portuguese star will be hoping for the opening game of the new year against defeated Al Okhdood offers the player the opportunity to find the net in this milestone year.

The journey to a thousand goals has begun and less than a month before the 40th birthday Cristiano still has drive, hunger and ambition and wants to show that the striker still has a lot to offer despite his age.

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