Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo was the top goalscorer in 2023. He scored a total of 54 goals for his country Portugal and club Al Nasr. No player in the world could score so many goals in professional football. After this Ronaldo said that he would try to do it again. The 38-year-old Ronaldo overtook Bayern Munich and England striker Harry Kane (52 goals), PSG and France forward Kylian Mbappe (52 goals), and Manchester City and Norway striker Erling Holland (50 goals) to become the goalscorer in the year. Made the record in his name.

Ronaldo said that he is very happy to achieve this feat and will try to repeat it in 2024. Ronaldo said “I am very happy, it was a good year for me individually and collectively. I scored a lot of goals, I helped Al Nasr and my national team a lot. I feel good, I am happy and next year I will try to do it again.”

Since joining Saudi Arabian club Al Nasr in January 2023, Ronaldo has shown his excellent form by scoring 44 goals in 50 matches. In the current Saudi Pro League season, Ronaldo has scored 20 goals and assisted nine goals in 18 matches.

Ronaldo rejoined his childhood club Manchester United in 2021, before joining Al Nasr. However, his second stint at this club did not last very long. Ronaldo sparked controversy when he publicly criticized United coach Eric ten Hag during an interview with British journalist Piers Morgan. Because of this the club terminated Ronaldo’s contract.

In his second stint at Manchester United, Ronaldo scored 27 goals in 54 matches.