Ronaldo Scores Hat-Trick Against Al-Kholood, Closes in on 1,000 Career Goals
Cristiano Ronaldo has moved closer to the 1,000-goal milestone after scoring a hat-trick for Al-Nassr against Al-Kholood, taking his reported career tally to 985 goals.
Cristiano Ronaldo has added another hat-trick to his remarkable scoring record after finding the net three times in Al-Nassr’s match against Al-Kholood on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
The Portuguese forward’s latest performance brings his reported career goal tally to 985, leaving him just 15 goals short of reaching 1,000 official senior career goals.
The achievement adds another chapter to Ronaldo’s pursuit of a milestone few footballers have come close to reaching.
How Ronaldo scored against Al-Kholood
Ronaldo scored three times as Al-Nassr faced Al-Kholood in the Saudi Pro League.
His hat-trick demonstrated his continued ability to influence matches through his finishing, even at 41.
The forward has remained a central figure for Al-Nassr since joining the Saudi Arabian club in December 2022. His goals have helped establish him as one of the team’s leading attacking players.
The match also gave Ronaldo another opportunity to strengthen his record as he approaches the final stages of his pursuit of 1,000 career goals.
How many hat-tricks has Ronaldo scored?
Ronaldo had recorded 66 career hat-tricks before the Al-Kholood fixture, according to published statistical trackers.
His latest three-goal performance would take that figure to 67 career hat-tricks.
His hat-tricks have come across several clubs and Portugal’s national team.
Real Madrid accounts for the largest share of his previous hat-tricks, reflecting the prolific period he enjoyed in Spain. He has also recorded multiple hat-tricks for Manchester United, Juventus, Al-Nassr and Portugal.
The record highlights his scoring consistency across different leagues and stages of his career.
Ronaldo’s road to 1,000 goals
Ronaldo’s pursuit of 1,000 career goals has become one of the major individual milestones in world football.
Before the Al-Kholood match, statistical trackers placed his career total at around 982 goals, although a disputed goal against Al-Faisaly had created differences between some records.
His reported total of 985 following the latest match leaves him 15 goals away from the landmark.
Ronaldo began his senior career at Sporting CP before moving to Manchester United, where he developed into a global star. He later enjoyed a prolific spell at Real Madrid, followed by a successful period at Juventus and a return to Manchester United.
Since moving to Al-Nassr, he has continued to add to his career total while competing in Saudi Arabia.
At 41, Ronaldo remains focused on extending his scoring record. His latest hat-trick offers another reminder that the 1,000-goal milestone is within reach, although the timing of his achievement will depend on how quickly he continues to score.