Cristiano Ronaldo's Road to 1,000 Goals
At his recent pace of about 44 goals per season, Ronaldo is on course to reach 1,000 career goals around Mar 2027. The estimate updates every time he scores.
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 979 senior career goals — just 21 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.
The climb to 1,000
Milestones reached
Still to come
Frequently asked questions
How many career goals does Ronaldo have right now?
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Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 979 senior career goals — 833 for his clubs and 146 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?
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Ronaldo needs 21 more goals to reach 1,000 — he is on 979 now. At his recent pace of about 44 goals a season, he is on course to get there around Mar 2027.
How many goals is Ronaldo ahead of Messi?
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Ronaldo is ahead: 979 career goals to Messi's 928, a lead of 51. The gap updates live here and on our head-to-head page.
Can Messi reach 1,000 goals before Ronaldo?
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It's very unlikely. Ronaldo reached every big milestone first — he was the first man to 900 — and still leads on total career goals, so Messi would have to close that gap and then pull ahead. With Ronaldo on 979 and still scoring, the maths heavily favours Cristiano getting there first — if anyone does. Messi fans can make their own case over on messi.fyi.
Has any footballer scored 1,000 career goals?
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Not officially — no player has a verified 1,000 senior career goals. Ronaldo is on 979, 21 away, among the closest anyone in history has ever come.
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