Cristiano Ronaldo and Al Nassr go up in 2025

The new year begins for Cristiano Ronaldo this Thursday when Al Nasr host Al Okhdood as part of Matchday 14 in Roshna Saudi League.

The match marks Al Nassr’s return to competitive action ahead of a special year for the Portuguese striker as he returns 40 on February 5. The forward has no intention of hanging up his boots in the short term With 916 career goals under his belt, the Madeira-born player is targeting the 1,000-goal milestone, which would truly be an irrevocable legacy to round off an incredible career.

Ronaldo finished 2024 on 43 goals in total, but despite this impressive haul, his tally was surpassed by Viktor Gyökeres, with Sweden/Sports CP player who has scored an incredible 52 goals for the calendar year.

Ronaldo aims for silverware in 2025

7

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

Full screen

The Portuguese star will hope that the opening match of the new year, against low-key Al Okhdood provides an opportunity to find the net in this milestone year for the player.

The road to a thousand goals has begun, and less than a month from turning 40, Cristiano still has drive, hunger and ambition and is keen to show that despite his age, the striker still has plenty to offer.

Put your game on! Whether you’re into NFL touchdowns, NBA buzzer-beaters, world-class soccer goals or MLB home runs, our app has it all. Dive into live coverage, expert insights, breaking news, exclusive videos and more – plus, stay updated on the latest in current affairs and entertainment. Download now for full access coverageat your fingertips – anytime and anywhere.