Ronaldo achieved another big achievement, became the first footballer to score 900 goals

New Delhi : Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo achieved another feat during Portugal’s UEFA Nations League match against Croatia. He became the first male soccer player to score 900 career goals. The Portuguese superstar registered his name on the record by scoring a goal against Croatia in the 34th minute of the match.

Nuno Mendes delivered a brilliant cross which Ronaldo headed wide past Croatian goalkeeper Livakovic and into the net. The 39-year-old Ronaldo’s goal also helped Portugal double their lead and win the match. Ronaldo was criticized by football pundits after his disappointing performance in the recently concluded Euro Cup, where he failed to score a single goal after playing five matches in the tournament.

Ronaldo’s brilliant career began with Sporting CP, with whom he scored four goals after playing 28 matches. In 2003, legendary Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson brought him to England. He spent six years at the Manchester-based club and scored 145 goals. The Portugal captain’s career took a big turn when he joined Real Madrid in 2009. Ronaldo served as a goalscoring machine with Los Blancos and won four UEFA Champions Leagues, three FIFA Club World Cups, two La Liga titles and many other major trophies with them.

During his nine-year tenure with Real Madrid, Ronaldo scored 450 goals and became Los Blancos’ all-time leading goalscorer. He joined Turin-based club Juventus in 2018 and scored 101 goals for them. After spending four years with Juventus, Ronaldo returned to his boyhood club Manchester United and spent two years in the Premier League before moving to Al Nassr. He scored 29 goals during his second stint with the Red Devils.

Ronaldo joined Al Nassr in 2022 and has so far played 74 matches in which he has scored 68 goals for his current club. Ronaldo has played two matches with Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League and scored two goals. Meanwhile, Ronaldo has scored 131 goals for his national football team. He is considered one of the greatest footballers of all time. In his illustrious career, he has won every major trophy except the FIFA World Cup. Even after crossing the age of 39, the Portuguese star is still contributing for his club and national team.