Cristiano Ronaldo Three Goals Away From Breaking Al-Nassr’s Foreign Player Scoring Record

Cristiano Ronaldo, the legend continues to write history. Cristiano Ronaldo is just three goals away from becoming Al-Nassr's highest-scoring foreign player of all time, a milestone that would add another…

By Rahul Roy

January 12, 2026

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Cristiano Ronaldo, the legend continues to write history. Cristiano Ronaldo is just three goals away from becoming Al-Nassr’s highest-scoring foreign player of all time, a milestone that would add another prestigious achievement to his already-legendary resume. At 40 years old, the Portuguese superstar shows no signs of slowing down despite the club’s recent struggles in the Saudi Pro League title race.

The Record in Sight

Ronaldo currently has 113 goals for Al-Nassr, with Moroccan forward Abderrazak Hamdallah holding the record for the club’s highest-scoring foreign player at 115 goals. This means Ronaldo needs just three more goals to surpass the record. At his current scoring pace, this milestone feels inevitable—possibly within weeks.

The significance of this achievement extends beyond mere statistics. With his 958th career goal, Ronaldo became the first player in history to score at least one senior goal in 25 consecutive calendar years, spanning from 2002 through 2026. This extraordinary feat of consistency demonstrates a career unmatched in football’s modern era.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Goals Towards Historic Milestones

Milestone	Current	Target	Progress
Al-Nassr Foreign Player Record	113	115	3 goals away
Career Goals	958	1,000	42 goals away
30+ Goals After Age 30	494	500	6 goals away
Penalty Goals	180	200	20 conversions away

Cristiano Ronaldo: Recent Form & Club Struggles

Despite individual brilliance, Al-Nassr have slumped to a 2-1 defeat to Al-Qadsiah, with Ronaldo scoring a penalty from the spot in what proved insufficient to save the match. After boasting a perfect 30 points from 10 matches just weeks ago, Al-Nassr have been winless in their last three games, falling four points behind league leaders Al-Hilal.

This downturn presents a challenge: Ronaldo wants to claim silverware with Al-Nassr before 2027, and time is running out. The upcoming clash against Al-Hilal on Monday is likely to have huge ramifications in the title race, with a defeat potentially putting them seven points adrift.

The Bigger Picture: 1,000-Goal Ambition

While the Al-Nassr foreign player record is within immediate reach, Ronaldo’s ultimate 2026 target remains reaching 1,000 career goals, needing 42 more strikes. At his current rate, he’s likely to score his 1000th goal in the opening months of the 2026-27 campaign.

Ronaldo has been vocal about this ambition, stating he won’t retire until achieving the landmark figure. With the 2026 World Cup looming, the next few months will define whether the Portuguese legend can finally claim the silverware that has eluded him at Al-Nassr.