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Cristiano Ronaldo moved closer to the historic 1,000-career-goal milestone after scoring a stunning 15-minute hat-trick to inspire Al-Nassr to a 5-3 victory over Al-Kholood in the Saudi Pro League.
The 41-year-old Portuguese superstar scored in the 66th, 72nd and 81st minutes on Thursday, October 29, taking his reported career tally to 985 goals.
Al-Kholood initially took the lead through Julien Domingues in the 16th minute. However, Al-Nassr responded through Angelo Gabriel, who equalised in the 24th minute.
Sadio Mane put the hosts ahead in the 38th minute, but Antoine Essomba restored parity in first-half stoppage time.
The teams entered the break level at 2-2.
Ronaldo took control after the interval. He converted a João Félix assist in the 66th minute before scoring his second goal six minutes later with a header.
The Portuguese forward completed his hat-trick in the 81st minute, finishing a move created by Sadio Mane.
Domingues scored a late penalty for Al-Kholood, but Al-Nassr held on for a 5-3 victory.
The hat-trick was Ronaldo’s 67th in his professional career across club and international football.
His reported tally includes 44 hat-tricks for Real Madrid, 10 for Portugal, seven for Al-Nassr, three for Manchester United and three for Juventus.
Just 15 Goals Away From 1,000
Ronaldo’s latest performance takes him to 985 career goals, leaving him just 15 short of the remarkable 1,000-goal milestone.
Following the match, he expressed his happiness with the team’s performance and his contribution through the hat-trick.
The victory also strengthened Al-Nassr’s position in the Saudi Pro League title race. The club moved to 28 points from 11 matches, remaining second in the reported standings.
Ronaldo’s pursuit of 1,000 career goals continues to attract worldwide attention as the Portuguese legend looks to achieve another extraordinary milestone in football history.
Ronaldo’s Hat-Tricks
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored a total of 67 career hat-tricks across club and international football (as of October 2026).
Breakdown of Ronaldo’s Hat-Tricks by Team
- Real Madrid: 44 hat-tricks
- Portugal National Team: 10 hat-tricks
- Al-Nassr: 7 hat-tricks
- Manchester United: 3 hat-tricks
- Juventus: 3 hat-tricks
Key Career Hat-Trick Stats
- Latest Hat-Trick: Scored a 15-minute second-half hat-trick for Al-Nassr against Al-Kholood on October 29, 2026.
- 4+ Goal Games: Includes 11 games with four or more goals (9 four-goal hauls and 2 five-goal hauls).
- Age Split: Well-balanced across his career, with over 30 hat-tricks scored after turning 30 years old.
- Detailed match-by-match breakdowns can be explored via Messi vs Ronaldo Hat-Tricks.
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