On a night where the bitterness of defeat was mixed with the sweetness of individual achievement, the Portuguese legend Cristiano Ronaldo, captain of the Saudi Al-Nassr club, continued his favorite hobby of breaking records, despite his team's resounding defeat against Al-Qadisiyah in the top match of the fourteenth round of the Roshan Professional League.
“The Madeira Rocket” had scored the only goal of the match from the penalty spot in the encounter that ended with Al-Qadisiyah winning 2-1 on Thursday evening, but this goal was not just a number added to the scoreboard, but a new line in the history book that Ronaldo refuses to close.
A quarter of a century of continuity... a phenomenon that will not be repeated
According to transfer market expert and reliable Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, Ronaldo's latest goal means he has now scored in 25 consecutive years. This record reflects a rare consistency in the world of football, as the Portuguese star began his scoring spree at the start of the new millennium, maintaining his passion and physical fitness at the highest levels – a lesson in sporting discipline for future generations.
With this goal, Ronaldo raised his total goal tally in his professional career to 958 goals , reducing the gap to just 42 goals separating him from the biggest dream: reaching the legendary number (1,000 goals), an achievement that sports fans around the world are waiting for to be the crowning achievement of an unprecedented golden career.
The race for numbers in the Saudi League
Domestically, Ronaldo continues to make his mark in Saudi football. His latest goal brought his tally to 88 in the Roshan League in just 90 matches. While this impressive scoring rate places him among the legendarys, he ranks third on the list of fastest players to reach this milestone, behind Syrian star Omar Al Somah, who needed 89 matches, and Moroccan Abderrazak Hamdallah, who holds the record for reaching 88 goals in only 84 matches.
The myth of the post-thirties
Perhaps the most impressive statistic achieved by the Al-Nassr captain is surpassing 600 goal contributions (goals and assists) after turning 30. This figure confirms that biological age is just a number for Ronaldo, as he has delivered performances after 30 that surpass those of most strikers in their prime, benefiting from his physical development and adapting his playing style to suit his advancing age.
The race for the top scorer heats up
In the current competition, Ronaldo sits atop the Roshan League's scoring charts this season with 14 goals, one ahead of his closest rival, Portugal's João Félix. These figures confirm Ronaldo's determination to win the Golden Boot once again, proving that his passion for individual awards remains as strong as it was in his early days.
