Data experts at BonusCodeBets have calculated that Cristiano Ronaldo will surpass the 1,000-goal mark during a UEFA Nations League group-stage match on November 13, 2026.
Ronaldo, who was the first player to reach both 800 and 900 career goals, is expected to achieve this milestone at the age of 41.
If he does, he will have averaged a goal every 15.3 days since birth.
As of January 27, the Portuguese superstar has scored 920 goals.
The research conducted by BonusCodeBets also projects how many goals he is expected to score over the next three seasons, mapping out his journey to the historic four-figure landmark.
Projections:
Using his current scoring rate, we’ve estimated when Cristiano Ronaldo might surpass 1,000 goals.
Key considerations include the number of matches per season, international tournaments, and his average minutes per match:
2024/25 Season (Age 39):
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Projected Matches: 47
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Projected Goals: 42
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Total Goals End of Season: 937
2025/26 Season (Age 40):
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Projected Matches: 52
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Projected Goals: 46
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Total Goals End of Season: 983
2026/27 Season (Age 41):
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Projected Matches: 47
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Projected Goals: 42
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Total Goals End of Season: 1,025
Reaching the Milestone:
Assuming his scoring rate remains consistent at 0.89 goals per match, he is predicted to achieve the milestone in his 20th match of the season.
This match could potentially be a UEFA Nations League group-stage game, with the most likely date being November 13 2026.
At that time, Ronaldo would be 41 years, 9 months, and 8 days old (15,256 days in total), meaning he would have averaged one career goal every 15.3 days of his life.
Current Stats (correct as of 27th January 2025)
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As of 27th Jan 2025 |
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|
All Time |
Stat |
|
Goals |
920 |
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Assists |
256 |
|
Apps |
1259 |
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Mins Per Goal |
112 |
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Mins Per Goal Contribution |
87 |
|
Goals per App |
0.73 |
|
Mins |
102,821 |
Breakdown of every type of goal scored in his career
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Goal Type |
Count |
% Amount |
|
Pen |
171 |
19.0% |
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Free Kick |
64 |
7.1% |
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Outside Box |
69 |
7.6% |
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Inside Box |
616 |
68.3% |
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Left Foot |
178 |
19.7% |
|
Right Foot |
588 |
65.2% |
|
Headers |
152 |
16.9% |
|
Other |
2 |
0.2% |
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