Cristiano Ronaldo has officially set his sights on the most ambitious milestone in football history, vowing to reach 1,000 career goals. Speaking at the Globe Soccer Awards 2025 in Dubai, the Al-Nassr talisman expressed unwavering confidence in hitting the four-figure mark, insisting that only injuries can stand in his way.
The 40-year-old Portuguese icon currently boasts a staggering tally of 956 senior goals, compiled across legendary stints with Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus, and his current tenure in Saudi Arabia. With 44 goals left to bridge the gap, Ronaldo’s “obsession” with excellence remains the driving force behind his late-career resurgence.
The evening was a dual celebration for the veteran, who also walked away with the Best Middle East Player award. Overcoming high-profile rivals like Karim Benzema and Riyad Mahrez, Ronaldo used his acceptance speech to reiterate that his hunger for trophies transcends geographical boundaries.
“It doesn’t matter if I play in the Middle East or Europe; I want to keep winning titles and reach the milestone everyone knows,” the captain affirmed. He credited his enduring passion and the support of his family as the catalysts for maintaining his elite physical condition well into his fifth decade.
As the footballing world enters 2026, the countdown to 1,000 is no longer a matter of ‘if,’ but ‘when.’ If the legendary forward maintains his current scoring rate for club and country, the sport is poised to witness a feat that was once considered mathematically impossible.
