Udaipur, April 5, 2025: Al Nasr had been winless against Al Hilal since December 2021. They failed to win in seven league matches and 10 matches in all competitions. Stefano Pioli's team broke their losing streak at the Kingdom Arena last night, defeating Al Hilal 3-1 in the Saudi Pro League. This was Al Nasr's first win in the ‘Capital Derby’ since Cristiano Ronaldo joined the team. Ronaldo played a key role in the victory, scoring two goals after halftime.

Ronaldo scored the first goal in the 47th minute from a Sadio Mane pass and then netted the second from the penalty spot in the 88th minute. Ronaldo's goal tally in 1,272 matches for club and country now stands at 931. This means the Portuguese legend needs 69 more goals to reach the milestone of 1,000 goals. How long will it take for the 40-year-old to reach 1,000 goals?

The Big Question: When Will Ronaldo Reach 1,000 Goals?

This is the question on the minds of many football fans. Since joining Al Nasr in January 2023, Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 94 goals in 104 matches for the club. His goal average is 0.90 per match. Even at 40 years old—he turned 40 in February—Ronaldo shows no signs of slowing down. This season, he has scored 30 goals in 34 matches with an average of 0.88 per match.

Last season, he had an even higher average of 0.98 (50 goals in 51 matches). In his first season at Al Nasr, Ronaldo scored 14 goals in 19 matches, with an average of 0.73 per match.

Consistent Goal Scoring Keeps the Dream Alive

Ronaldo has been in top form since arriving at Al Nasr. That’s why the discussion around his 1,000-goal milestone continues to grow. However, it’s worth noting that a good number of his goals have come from penalties—172 penalty goals, which make up 18% of his total career goals.

How Long Will It Take to Score 1,000 Goals?

There is no exact answer to this question, but with the help of mathematics and artificial intelligence, an estimate can be made. Based on his current average of 0.90 goals per match, Ronaldo would need to play around 79 more matches to reach the 1,000-goal mark. If he keeps up this pace, he could reach the milestone in about 1.5 to 2 years—possibly by the end of 2026 or early 2027.

What Does Artificial Intelligence Say?

Meta AI was asked the same question. It also predicted that Ronaldo would score his 1,000th goal in early 2027. On the other hand, Grok AI estimated a slightly later timeline—between May and August 2027.

Google’s AI, Gemini, gave three possible outcomes:

Optimistic – End of 2026 or early 2027

Realistic – Sometime in 2028 or 2029

Pessimistic – He may never reach 1,000 goals

If Google’s AI knew Ronaldo better, it might not have predicted the last option.

Will Ronaldo Stay at Al Nasr?

Ronaldo’s current contract with Al Nasr ends after this season. It is still unclear whether he will stay in Saudi Arabia. Talks are ongoing about a contract extension, but there is also a chance he could return to Europe, possibly to Sporting Lisbon—his first professional club.

Staying in Saudi football might make it easier to reach the 1,000-goal milestone. However, if he returns to Portugal, it might be to prepare for the 2026 World Cup and retire from international football after that. His decision on where to play next will play a big role in whether he can reach the legendary 1,000-goal mark.