By Cristiano Ronaldo, the 39-year-old Portuguese forward, has broken the record for the most goals scored in a single Saudi Pro League season. The former Real Madrid and Manchester United star netted his 34th and 35th goals for Al Nassr in their final game of the campaign, surpassing the previous record of 34 goals set by Moroccan player Abderrazak Hamdallah in the 2018-19 season.
Ronaldo’s record-breaking performance came in Al Nassr’s 4-2 home victory against Al Ittihad on Monday. The Portuguese superstar found the back of the net in first-half stoppage time and then added another goal with a header in the 69th minute, cementing his place in Saudi Pro League history.
After the match, Ronaldo took to Twitter to address his achievement, stating, “I don’t follow the records, the records follow me.” The tweet showcased his confidence and the inevitable nature of his goal-scoring prowess.
Despite Ronaldo’s remarkable individual performance, Al Nassr finished the season in second place, 14 points behind champions Al Hilal. The Riyadh-based club secured Ronaldo’s services in December 2022, marking the beginning of a wave of high-profile overseas players joining the Saudi league on lucrative contracts.
Ronaldo’s record-breaking season in Saudi Arabia comes as he prepares to lead Portugal in the upcoming European Championships in Germany next month. The 2016 Euro-winning captain has been selected for the squad, making it his 11th international tournament.
With 206 appearances, Ronaldo is the most capped player in men’s international football and has scored an astonishing record of 128 goals for his country. His inclusion in the Portuguese squad for the Euros further underlines his enduring quality and importance to the national team.
As Ronaldo continues to defy age and break records, his impact on the Saudi Pro League and his contributions to the Portuguese national team remain the subject of great admiration and discussion among football fans worldwide. His latest achievement in Saudi Arabia serves as a testament to his unrelenting goal-scoring ability and his status as one of the greatest footballers of all time.
