Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 980th career goal on Oct. 9, 2026, playing for Al Nassr against Al Diriyah in the Saudi Pro League. The historic finish came as a major milestone for the Portuguese forward.

It was his comeback at club level after a difficult stretch with Portugal's national team setup. The win over Diriyah gave the club a much-needed lift heading further into the season.

Al Nassr's starting lineup also included multiple Gulf Cup champions for the Diriyah derby. The quality across the pitch has made Al Nassr a strong contender in the Saudi Pro League this season.

The goal puts Ronaldo one step closer to the next milestone on his list in the Saudi Pro League. At this point in his playing days, each strike added to the count draws fresh attention around how far he can go.