Cristiano Ronaldo has yet another goal scoring record in his sights

The Portuguese star will play his penultimate match of 2024 this Friday, in which he will try to further increase his goal tally.

Cristiano Ronaldo still has two games left in 2024, a year that for him can be divided into two main aspects: individual performances and collective efforts with both Portugal and Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia.

On a team level, Ronaldo fell short of his goals for both the Portuguese side and Al Nassr, missing out on major titles in Saudi football, mainly due to Al Hilal's dominance.

Individually, however, Ronaldo has excelled in both club and international play, showing his goalscoring prowess regardless of the outcome.

How many goals has Ronaldo scored this year?

So far in 2024, Ronaldo has made 50 appearances for both club and country, scoring 41 goals – a number that could increase as there are games left in the year.

By the end of 2024, Ronaldo will have played 52 games and may have surpassed his current tally of 41 goals, securing his place as one of the year's top scorers for the second consecutive year.

In 2023, Ronaldo finished the year with 56 goals, including 43 for Al Nassr and 10 for the Portuguese national team. While it may seem like a challenge to reach that number in just three games, it will still add another record to his impressive career.

We are approaching the milestone of 1,000 goals

With 40 goals scored so far this year and a career total of 913, Ronaldo has already made himself the first footballer to score at least 40 goals in 13 consecutive seasons, a testament to his incredible talent.

Furthermore, the 1,000 goal milestone is within reach, and with his current scoring average, Ronaldo could achieve this before retiring from the sport, a goal he has indicated would be close.

Thus, 2024 will be another notable year for Cristiano Ronaldo, who will face Damac, Al-Saad and Al Ittihad – where he will reunite with Karim Benzema to end the year.

Original article written by Diego Gorostieta, translated with the help of AI and edited by Joe Brennan.