Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Ronaldo Scores 980th Career Goal in Al Nassr Victory
Cristiano Ronaldo scored for Al Nassr against Al Diriyah on Friday.
He scored in the 23rd minute after the goalkeeper blocked a shot by Kingsley Coman.
The goal was reported as Ronaldo’s 980th career goal.
That leaves him 20 goals away from 1,000.
Samu Costa scored another goal before half-time.
One report says Al Nassr won the match 3-0.
Ronaldo had recently left Portugal’s national team camp after a disagreement about whether he would play.
He later apologized to his teammates and fans and said he was not retiring from Portugal’s team.
Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring in Al Nassr’s Saudi Pro League match against Al Diriyah on Friday.
His 23rd-minute rebound finish brought his reported career total to 980, 20 short of 1,000.
Kingsley Coman’s shot was parried by Al Diriyah goalkeeper Waleed Abdullah before Ronaldo scored.
Samu Costa added a goal before half-time; one report says Al Nassr won 3-0, while another gives only the 2-0 half-time score.
Ronaldo had recently left Portugal’s national team camp after a dispute over his playing time and later said he was not retiring from international football.
- Who
- Cristiano Ronaldo and Al Nassr played Al Diriyah.
- What
- Ronaldo scored his reported 980th career goal, leaving him 20 short of 1,000.
- When
- Friday, in the 2026-27 Saudi Pro League Matchday 8.
- Where
- Al-Awwal Park.
- Why
- Ronaldo scored from a rebound after the goalkeeper parried Kingsley Coman’s shot.
- Reported career goals
- 980
- Distance from 1,000
- 20 goals
- Goal minute
- 23rd minute
- Half-time score
- Al Nassr 2-0 Al Diriyah
- Reported final score
- Al Nassr 3-0 Al Diriyah
- Ronaldo’s league goals this season
- Four, according to one report
- Portugal camp statement
- Ronaldo said he was not retiring from international football and apologized to teammates and fans.
