Cristiano Ronaldo: Records He Could Still Break

901 goals. Yes, 901 goals. The man, the myth, the legend Cristiano Ronaldo has reached another milestone in his mind-blowing career. 

Few would have imagined that in 2002, when starting his professional career at Sporting CP, Ronaldo would go on to score 901 career goals. 

Scoring for both club and country, Ronaldo is the embodiment of consistency, determination and undeniable talent. Football betting sites are continually updating their odds on what the legend can achieve. 

His 900th goal came against Croatia in the Nations League, and clearly shows that statistics and records mean everything for arguably the greatest football player of all time. 

This was demonstrated by the emotional celebration that followed. Not content on reaching 900 goals, the Portuguese notched his 901st goal a few days later, coming off the bench against Scotland to tap home the winner.

Ronaldo transcends sport, amassing millions of fans across social media and YouTube. Global superstar status, fame and fortune hasn't stopped the prolific scorer from wanting to add more. 

Gambling.com’s football experts have looked at the records and milestones that are now coming into view for Ronaldo and what the odds are for CR7 reaching each of them before he eventually announces his retirement.

Records/Milestones Ronaldo Could Set

At the ripe old age of 39, it's clear that Ronaldo has no intention of retiring and the desire is there to break more records.

Barring any injuries or shock retirement announcements, Ronaldo will inevitably break the record for most official football appearances (Evens) from former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton. Being able to find the fire and motivation to constantly want to train and play is a feat in itself.

The crowning jewel and what seems to keep him hungry is reaching 1,000 career goals. Pele surpassed 1,000 goals before the digital era, and Ronaldo said: "Everyone will be able to see every goal of mine because they have all been recorded." CR7 is 5/4 to reach the four-digit milestone.

Entering the YouTube sphere, Ronaldo has quickly amassed almost 60 million subscribers on the platform. The incredible reach and fan base could see the Portuguese superstar catch and pass MrBeast (2/1), who has dominated the YouTube scene for years.

With no sign of slowing down, records for Portugal’s oldest goalscorer (5/2) and Portugal's oldest outfield player (4/1) are within reach. Legendary defender Pepe currently holds both records.

Although Ronaldo only joined the Saudi Pro League in January 2023, the clinical finisher has scored 68 goals in 74 league and cup games.

If Ronaldo plans on playing for two or three more seasons, it’s likely that he would be knocking on the door of the league's all-time goalscorer (6/1), Majed Abdullah at 189 goals.

As Ronaldo’s Saudi exploits will inevitably come to an end, there could be a possibility that he has a final swansong back where it all started in Portugal. If that is in his plans, then he could break the record for Primeira Liga’s oldest goalscorer (8/1).

Putting the ball in the back of the net is clearly not an issue for Ronaldo, however scoring from a direct free kick has been a struggle in recent years. 

For example, in World Cups and Euro tournaments he has taken 58. Of those, 25 were blocked and 20 have been off target. Even though his record is not great, he is only 13 off the most free kick goals (10/1). 

Ronaldo has played in three of the biggest leagues in the world - Premier League, La Liga and Serie A for Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus. 

At the recent draw for the revamped Champions League, Ronaldo left the door open for a possible return to the competition, where he is the all-time leading scorer with 140 goals.

The five-time winner is currently playing for Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia, but he said: "Football, you never know what's going to happen, let's see what the future brings."

If he does return to the Champions League, it might be to one of the leagues he is familiar with. He is 12/1 to be the oldest scorer in La Liga, 14/1 in the Premier League and 18/1 in Italy's top flight. 

Recently, the Portuguese striker has said that winning the European Championships in 2016 with Portugal is equal to winning the World Cup. 

In the argument with Lionel Messi about whether which is the greatest player, Messi's World Cup win in Qatar in 2022 places him above Ronaldo in the eyes of many. 

Don't rule out Ronaldo going to the World Cup in 2026 for one last chance to get his hands on the biggest prize of all. He's 33/1 to help his country become world champions.

* Reminder: These are hypothetical odds provided by industry experts.