Cristiano Ronaldo Opened his account for 2025 with the first try on Thursday, the 24th consecutive year he has scored in professional football.
The 39-year-old converted a penalty kick for Al Nassr’s second goal in the 3-1 win over Al Okhdood in the Saudi Pro League (SPL), which was sandwiched by a double from the former Liverpool forward. Sadio Mane,
ronaldo Posted on x Celebrating the win he wrote: “The best way to start the year.”
His first goals came for Sporting CP in October 2002, when he scored twice as his team defeated Moreirense in the Portuguese Primeira Liga.
Since then, he has scored over 900 career goals for Sporting, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus, Al Nassr and the Portugal national team.
Al Nassr’s win moves them back up to third in the SPL, although they are level points with Al Qadsia having played a game more.
Stefano Pioli’s side are eight points behind leaders Al Ittihad, who also have a game in hand.