Al Nassr FC forward Cristiano Ronaldo has reached a remarkable milestone, scoring 500 goals after turning 30, further cementing his status as one of the greatest goal scorers in football history. Since celebrating his 30th birthday in February 2015, Ronaldo has continued to defy age, maintaining an extraordinary scoring rate across club and international competitions. According to a post by Fabrizio Romano on X on Saturday, Romano was quoted as saying, “Cristiano Ronaldo has now scored 500 goals after turning 30.”Ronaldo’s brace against Al-Hazem FC on Saturday took his total career goals to 964, bringing him closer to the coveted 1,000-goal milestone. This milestone adds to an already glittering career that includes multiple UEFA Champions League titles, league championships in England, Spain, and Italy, and the prestigious UEFA European Championship with Portugal. Ronaldo’s 500-goal tally after turning 30 underscores why he remains a dominant figure in world football, continuing to inspire fans and young players around the globe.
Source: Punch February 22, 2026 11:16 UTC