Cristiano Ronaldo ended the year 2023 as the top goal scorer with 54 goals to his name as the Portuguese netted a 90-minute goal during the match between Al-Nassr and Al-Taawoun on Saturday.
Ronaldo, who is turning 39 in a month, played full 90 minutes, he came close to scoring during the match as he hit the woodwork and missed one big chance as well, but the 38-year-old finally found the back of the net in the 92nd minute after connecting with Seko Fofana's cross to score a well-placed header.
The Portuguese took his 2023 goal tally to 54 and ended the year on a high note as he netted more goals than the likes of Harry Kane, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe.
Top scorers for club and country in 2023:
Cristiano Ronaldo - 54 goals
Harry Kane - 52 goals
Kylian Mbappe - 52 goals
Erling Haaland - 50 goals
After a disastrous 2022 where Ronaldo only managed to bag 16 goals as he had trouble finding consistent game time with Manchester United because he was not greatly favoured by their coach Erik Ten Hag, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner made an astounding comeback, something he is known for, and went all the way to become the top scorer of 2023.
Cristiano Ronaldo in 2023:
- 59 matches
- 54 goals
- 15 assists
It is worth noting that Ronaldo has played for some of the biggest clubs in the world like Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus where he created history and became a legend in little to no time.
Ronaldo played 438 matches with Madrid where he scored a whopping amount of 450 goals, a record that is likely to remain unbeaten, and provided 131 assists.
With Man United, across his two stints, the forward scored 145 goals and provided 64 assists.
In his 21-year-long career, Ronaldo also won the Ballon d’Or, the highest individual award in football, five times and clinched the UEFA Champions League many times as well.