Archive · 16 Aug 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo hints at final season, targets 1,000 career goals
Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most famous football players in the world.
He is 41 years old and plays for Portugal and the Saudi club Al-Nassr.
He has been playing professional football for about 25 years.
During that time, he has scored 976 goals.
Ronaldo told the magazine Vogue that the next year will probably be his last season.
He said he wants to leave behind a "spectacular legacy."
He still hopes to score 1,000 career goals before he stops.
One thing he never won is the World Cup, which remains missing from his career.
After football, he wants to travel more, have fun, and play padel.
Ronaldo told Vogue magazine that the upcoming year is probably his last in football, saying he wants to leave a "spectacular legacy."
He has scored 976 goals for club and country during a career spanning more than two decades.
He will continue playing for Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr this season as he closes in on the 1,000-goal milestone.
The 41-year-old Portugal captain and five-time Ballon d'Or winner has won major trophies with Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus and Al-Nassr.
A World Cup title remains the biggest missing prize in his career after Portugal fell short at this year's tournament.
- Who
- Cristiano Ronaldo, the 41-year-old Portugal captain and Al-Nassr forward.
- What
- Hinted that the upcoming year is probably his last in football and is targeting 1,000 career goals.
- When
- The Vogue interview was published on Sunday; no exact retirement date was given.
- Where
- He currently plays for Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League; his comments appeared in Vogue magazine.
- Why
- He wants to leave a "spectacular legacy" after more than two decades in the sport and plans other activities after retiring.
- Age
- 41
- Career goals
- 976 for club and country
- Target milestone
- 1,000 career goals
- Current club
- Al-Nassr (Saudi Pro League)
- Ballon d'Or wins
- 5
- Clubs with major trophies
- Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus, Al-Nassr
- Missing prize
- World Cup title
- Interview
- Vogue magazine, published Sunday
