Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated his 1,200th professional match by scoring a goal and providing an assist for Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr.
In a 4-1 victory over Al-Riyadh, the 38-year-old tapped in a cross from Sadio Mane and later set up Otavio.
Ronaldo, who is the top scorer in the Saudi Pro League with 16 goals in 15 games this season, expressed gratitude for reaching the milestone and hinted that he’s “not done yet.”
Former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton holds the record for the most competitive professional appearances in the men’s game with 1,387.
The Saudi Pro League confirmed on social media that Ronaldo had reached the milestone and the player later posted on Instagram.
“Three more points! Thankful to all my team-mates who helped me reach my 1,200th match. What a ride, but we’re not done yet.”
Ronaldo achieved another remarkable feat when he scored in February 2020 during his 1,000th senior appearance while playing for Juventus in Serie A.
In June, he made history as the first men’s player to reach 200 international appearances, accomplishing this milestone in a match for Portugal against Iceland. Additionally, he holds the title of the top international goal scorer with an impressive tally of 128 goals.
When it comes to club career appearances, Ronaldo stands at the summit for all-time appearances in the Champions League with 183 games, representing Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus.
Further solidifying his legendary status, Ronaldo became the first player to reach the milestone of scoring 800 top-level career goals, achieving this feat while playing for Manchester United in December 2021. Since then, he has surpassed the 850-goal mark.
Despite Ronaldo’s individual achievements, Al-Nassr remains in second place in the table, trailing leaders Al-Hilal by seven points.
How Ronaldo reached 1,200 games
- Sporting – 31 games
- Manchester United – 346 games
- Real Madrid – 438 games
- Juventus – 134 games
- Al Nassr – 46 games
- Portugal – 205 games