The road to 1,000

Cristiano Ronaldo's Road to 1,000 Goals

Career goals now

973

goals to 1,000

97% there1,000

Projected to hit 1,000

Feb 2027

At his recent pace of about 40 goals per season, Ronaldo is on course to reach 1,000 career goals around Feb 2027. The estimate updates every time he scores.

Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 973 senior career goals — just 27 short of the near-mythical 1,000-goal mark, a number only a handful of players in history have ever approached. This page tracks his live total, how the milestones have fallen, and projects when 1,000 could realistically fall.

Milestones reached

5002015

Reached his 500th career goal at the peak of his Real Madrid years.

6002017

Past 600 while rewriting the Champions League record books.

7002019

700th career goal scored for Portugal against Ukraine.

8002021

Became one of the very few players in history to reach 800.

9002024

The first man ever to 900 senior career goals.

Still to come

1,000

The number no footballer has ever reached. Ronaldo is the only active player within touching distance.

27 to go

Frequently asked questions

How many career goals does Ronaldo have right now?

Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 973 senior career goals — 830 for his clubs and 143 for Portugal. The counter at the top of this page updates live every time he scores.

How many more goals does Ronaldo need to reach 1,000?

Ronaldo needs 27 more goals to reach 1,000 — he is on 973 now. At his recent pace of about 40 goals a season, he is on course to get there around Feb 2027.

How many goals is Ronaldo ahead of Messi?

Ronaldo is ahead: 973 career goals to Messi's 925, a lead of 48. The gap updates live here and on our head-to-head page.

Has any footballer scored 1,000 career goals?

Not officially — no player has a verified 1,000 senior career goals. Ronaldo is on 973, 27 away, among the closest anyone in history has ever come.

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