Ronaldo becomes first player in the Football history to achieve unprecedented feat
Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first professional footballer to score in 25 consecutive league seasons after netting a goal for Al-Nassr. The 41-year-old now has 977 career goals and is approaching the 1,000-goal milestone before his expected retirement.
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Ronaldo's longevity and scoring records are significant milestones in the history of professional football.
Cristiano Ronaldo has added another remarkable milestone to his extraordinary career, becoming the first professional footballer to score in 25 consecutive league seasons. The 41-year-old Portuguese superstar achieved the feat on Friday, August 21, during Al-Nassr's Saudi Pro League clash against Al-Riyadh.Ronaldo extends historic scoring streakRonaldo began his senior scoring run during the 2002-03 season, when he found the net for Sporting CP as a teenager. More than two decades later, that streak remains unbroken. His latest goal came after he was introduced as a substitute in the 62nd minute.
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