Cristiano Ronaldo's Road to 1,000 Goals
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.
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 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?
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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?
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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?
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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.