Cristiano Ronaldo has now scored in every calendar year since 2002, when he stepped up with Sporting CP. With his goal against Al Fayha, he has now scored in 23 consecutive seasons, a record feat given he is now 39 years old.
In spite of his age, he looks completely fit and able to deliver at the top level. So much so that he finished as the top scorer in the world with 54 goals ahead of Kylian Mbappe, Harry Kane and Erling Haaland last year. And it doesn’t seem like he will be toning things down anytime in the near future.
Cristiano Ronaldo has now scored in every year since 2002
| Year | Club Apps/Goals | International Apps\Goals |
| 2002 | 16 / 5 | 0 / 0 |
| 2003 | 34 / 1 | 2 / 0 |
| 2004 | 44 / 6 | 16 / 7 |
| 2005 | 53 / 13 | 11 / 2 |
| 2006 | 46 / 19 | 14 / 6 |
| 2007 | 50 / 29 | 10 / 5 |
| 2008 | 50 / 34 | 8 / 1 |
| 2009 | 42 / 29 | 7 / 1 |
| 2010 | 48 / 45 | 11 / 3 |
| 2011 | 52 / 53 | 8 / 7 |
| 2012 | 58 / 58 | 13 / 5 |
| 2013 | 50 / 59 | 9 / 10 |
| 2014 | 51 / 56 | 9 / 5 |
| 2015 | 52 / 54 | 5 / 3 |
| 2016 | 44 / 42 | 13 / 13 |
| 2017 | 49 / 42 | 11 / 11 |
| 2018 | 46 / 43 | 7 / 6 |
| 2019 | 40 / 25 | 10 / 14 |
| 2020 | 39 / 41 | 6 / 3 |
| 2021 | 51 / 34 | 14 / 13 |
| 2022 | 34 / 13 | 12 / 3 |
| 2023 | 45 / 49 | 9 / 10 |
Ronaldo has passed the 40-goal mark 12 times in his career, and has scored more goals since turning 30 than most strikers manage in their entire careers. The forward confirmed that he would be playing until 2025, since he has a contract with Al Nassr till then. But in 2026, the FIFA World Cup returns. And considering he is the fittest footballer on the planet, Ronaldo could bargain one more appearance with father time at the grandest stage of all.
The legendary number 7 is the top scorer of all-time for Real Madrid with 451 goals to his name. He has also scored the most goals in international football, with his tally currently at 128 senior goals.
Will Ronaldo play the 2026 World Cup?
Not certain.
