The projection based on career scoring pace
When will Cristiano Ronaldo reach 1,000 goals? With 976 career goals as of July 2026 and 24 to go, Ronaldo is projected to score his 1,000th career goal during the 2026/27 season, based on his current rate of roughly 25-40 goals per season for Al Nassr and Portugal.
With 976 career goals, Cristiano Ronaldo needs just 24 more goals to reach the 1,000-goal milestone that no footballer has ever achieved. At Al Nassr he has maintained an impressive scoring rate, averaging over 50 goals per season across all competitions. Based on his current pace with Al Nassr and the Portugal national team, he is projected to reach goal #1,000 during the 2026/27 season. Every competitive match is a step closer to the most remarkable individual record in football history. The projection below uses his career-long scoring average to estimate a likely window.
Projection based on career average. Actual pace may vary.