Cristiano Ronaldo chases 1,000: How many goals has the legendary forward scored during his professional career?

Cristiano Ronaldo has a staggering record of 965 goals in 1,315 appearances across a remarkable 23-year professional career.

Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the game, the Portuguese forward has redefined goalscoring longevity, consistently finding the well into his 40s. Now aged 41, Ronaldo remains a key figure for both club and country, showing little sign of slowing down as he eyes a potential appearance at the 2026 World Cup with Portugal.

His extraordinary tally has been built across spells with Sporting Lisbon, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus and Al-Nassr, with each chapter of his career contributing to his reputation as one of football’s most complete forwards. From his early days as a winger to becoming a relentless penalty-box finisher, Ronaldo has adapted his game to maintain elite output.

Ronaldo also holds numerous individual records, including being the all-time top scorer in the Champions League, where he has consistently delivered on the biggest stage, often in decisive knockout fixtures.

While his legacy as one of the game’s greatest goalscorers is already secure, Ronaldo continues to chase further milestones, including the historic 1,000-goal mark - a target that remains within reach given his enduring fitness and hunger.

Here, Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at Ronaldo's 965 goals, including a club-by-club breakdown, while also examining his remarkable record in the Champions League.

Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid goals - 450

Man United reluctantly allowed to sell Ronaldo to Real Madrid in 2009, and he went on to have a quite stunning nine-year spell with the capital giants, scoring 450 goals and registering 131 assists in 438 appearances in all competitions.

Ronaldo struck 105 Champions League goals in 101 matches during his time at Real Madrid, while he managed 311 goals and 95 assists in 292 outings in the top flight of Spanish football.

The forward's best season at Real Madrid came in 2014-15, when he managed 61 in all competitions, and he managed 44 in 44 matches in his final campaign at the club before leaving for Juventus.

Cristiano Ronaldo Manchester United goals - 145

Ronaldo had two spells at Man United, first representing the Red Devils between 2003 and 2009, before returning to the club in 2021, but he left Old Trafford at the end of 2022 after the breakdown of his relationship with the English giants.

In his first spell, Ronaldo managed 118 goals in 292 appearances, becoming one of the best players in world football in the process, with his standout campaign coming in 2007-08, when he struck 42 times in 49 appearances.

Man United got another season out of the Portuguese, managing 26 more goals in 2008-09, before he left for Real Madrid.

Ronaldo made an emotional return to Old Trafford from Juventus in 2021, scoring 27 goals in 54 appearances, giving him a record of 145 goals in 346 appearances, and he will forever be remembered as a legend for the club.

Cristiano Ronaldo Juventus goals - 101

Ronaldo scored 101 goals and registered 22 assists in 134 appearances during his time at Juventus, representing the club between 2018 and 2021, including 81 goals in the top flight of Italian football.

There were question marks surrounding the forward's switch to Turin, but his goal record was staggering in a new league, and he won another five trophies with the Old Lady, including two Serie A titles.

Ronaldo has scored over 100 times for three clubs during his professional career, but there is a chance that could become four, with the Portuguese fast approaching a century for Al-Nassr.

Cristiano Ronaldo Al-Nassr goals - 121

Easily the most controversial of Ronaldo's career moves came at the start of 2023, when he made the move to Saudi Arabia.

The forward now has a record of 121 goals and 22 assists in 136 appearances for Al-Nassr, with whom he recently extended his contract as he eyes a spot in the Portugal squad for the 2026 World Cup.

Cristiano Ronaldo Sporting Lisbon goals - 5

Ronaldo started his career at Sporting, making his first-team debut for the Lisbon giants at the age of 17, and his form led to him moving to Man United, with the Red Devils winning the race for his signature.

The attacker only made 31 appearances for Sporting, scoring five goals and registering six assists, but his potential was clear, and it is incredible to think that he has now been scoring goals for the last 23 years.

Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal goals - 143

Ronaldo is the highest men's international goalscorer of all time, netting 143 times for Portugal in 226 appearances, which is also a record, with the forward having a stunning career for his country.

The striker's future with Portugal looked in doubt after the 2022 World Cup, but he has since scored 10 times in nine appearances for his country in 2023, seven goals in 12 outings in 2024, and eight goals in nine matches in 2025 across all competitions - it is fair to say that the five-time Ballon d'Or winner remains a vital figure for Roberto Martinez's side.

It would be some story if Ronaldo could inspire his country to success at the 2026 World Cup, and that tournament could well mark the end of a career which has seen him cement his spot in the history of the sport.

Cristiano Ronaldo Champions League goals - 140

Ronaldo has the most appearances in Champions League history (183) and the most goals (140).

At Real Madrid, he managed 105 strikes in 101 outings in Europe's leading competition, while he netted 21 in 59 outings for Man United and 14 in 23 appearances for Juventus, with his record in the Champions League standing strong.

Lionel Messi is second on 129 and will not break it unless another surprising move happens before the end of his career, while Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski is 35 strikes behind Ronaldo.