Cristiano Ronaldo t of the Portugal star on his milestone birthday. The magic number is 77 – the amount of goals Ronaldo needs for 1,000 in a stellar career that began way back on August 14, 2002.
The former has enthralled fans around the world for the best part of more than two decades now but is showing no signs of stopping any time soon.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has likened Lionel Messi's and Cristiano Ronaldo' rivalry akin to that of father and son, tipping the former Barcelona star to get the edge over his Real Madrid counterpart.
Cristiano Ronaldo has broken many records in the game. He has the most goals in international football with 123 for Portugal. He also remains the most capped international footballer, a testament to his longevity.
Despite quitting Real Madrid over five years ago, Ronaldo remains the player with the most goals for the Spanish club (438).
Moving to Italian heavyweights Juventus, , breaking Juventus’ record for most goals in a season with 37 in the 2019-20 season.
The duo are still prolific in front of goal despite their age
Across his two spells with Manchester United, Ronaldo scored 145 goals. He played for six years in his first spell, winning multiple Premier League titles and a champions league trophy.
Ronaldo’s exit at the Red Devils in his second spell . Their marriage came to an awkward end, making Ronaldo’s move to Saudi Arabia Pro League inevitable.
to continue playing at the highest level and his goal scoring seems to be only getting better in Saudi Arabia. Ronaldo continues to represent Portugal with distinction.
Ronaldo has won 33 senior trophies in his career. This includes seven league titles, five UEFA Champions Leagues, the UEFA European Championship, and the UEFA Nation’s League.
At an individual level, Ronaldo boasts of five Balloon d’Or, the most for a European player, three times UEFA Men’s Player of the Year, four-time European Golden Shoe winner among others.
With his desire to extend his playing career beyond 40, one thing that will be ringing Ronaldo’s mind is the 1,000 goals mark. With just 77 goals remaining, Ronaldo looks on course to achieve his target. As his career comes to it’s tail-end, it remains to be seen if his mission will be achievable.