Ronaldo Makes History By Scoring At Least 100 Times In Four Different Clubs

Cristiano Ronaldo, 40, has go nan first footballer successful history to people 100 goals for 4 different clubs connected Saturday, August 24, when, however, he mislaid his 3rd consecutive convention last arsenic Al Nassr mislaid to Al Ahli successful a punishment shootout aft nan Saudi Super Cup last ended 2-2.

The Portuguese striker achieved nan world grounds astatine Hong Kong Stadium, wherever he scored his 100th extremity for nan Saudi Arabian club, which he joined astatine nan extremity of 2022. Ronaldo besides scored 450 goals for Real Madrid, 145 for Manchester United and 101 for Juventus. With this milestone, nan footballer surpassed 3 players who had scored 100 goals for 3 clubs. Isidro Langar, who played successful Spain from 1930 to 1948, and Brazilian forwards Romario and Neymar.

The striker, considered 1 of nan champion successful nan world and successful history, on pinch Lionel Messi, besides holds nan world grounds for astir goals pinch a nationalist team. He has scored 138 pinch Portugal. The five-time Ballon d’Or victor scored doubly successful nan crippled against Al Ahli, erstwhile aft 41 minutes and a 2nd clip from nan punishment spot. His 3 consecutive convention last losses person put him up of Messi, who has ne'er mislaid immoderate nine finals successful a row. However, nan Argentine subordinate mislaid 2 back-to-back finals pinch his country’s nationalist team. 

Success has been elusive

For Ronaldo, occurrence pinch Al Nassr has been elusive. His caller conclusion to Al Ahli marks his 3rd consecutive nine last loss. He had antecedently mislaid doubly to Al Hilal: successful nan 2024 Saudi Super Cup and nan 2024 King’s Cup. Messi holds an awesome grounds successful finals astatine nan nine and world level. He’s won 43 finals, 31 wins, and only 12 losses. He is besides nan all-time apical scorer successful finals, pinch 35 goals scored crossed azygous matches and two-leg series. In comparison, Ronaldo has competed successful 37 finals crossed clubs and nationalist squad competitions. He has a affirmative record, winning 25 titles and losing 12, while scoring 25 goals successful those matches.