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Cristiano Ronaldo joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr on a free transfer in 2022 Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo says he will not end his playing career until he scores his 1, 000th career goal. The 40-year-old scored twice in Al-Nassr's 3-0 win against Al Akhdoud on Saturday to take his tally for club and country to 956 goals. The forward, who joined Al-Nassr in 2022, signed a new two-year deal with the Saudi Arabian club last July that takes him beyond his 42nd birthday. Speaking after being named the Best Middle East Player at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai on Sunday, Ronaldo said: "It's hard to continue playing, but I am motivated. "My passion is high and I want to continue. It doesn't matter where I play, whether in the Middle East or Europe. I always enjoy playing football and I want to keep going. "You know what my goal is. I want to win trophies and I want to reach that number [1, 000 goals] that you all know. I will reach the number for sure, if no injuries. " In an interview with Piers Morgan last month, external, Ronaldo said he planned to retire from football "soon". "I think I will be prepared. It will be tough, of course. I will probably cry, " said Ronaldo. Ronaldo has scored 13 goals in 14 appearances this season for Al-Nassr, who are four points clear at the top of the Saudi Pro League table. Despite the forward's record of 112 goals in 125 appearances, Al-Nassr have only won one piece of silverware - the Arab Club Champions Cup in 2023 - since his arrival. Ronaldo holds the record for most goals for Portugal (143) and Real Madrid (450), and is the only player to have scored 100+ goals for four clubs - Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus and Al-Nassr. The striker said in November that the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico will be his last international tournament. He captained Portugal as they won Euro 2016 in France - the nation's first international men's trophy. Ronaldo reaches 900 career goals - the numbers behind the landmark Follow your club with BBC Sport Listen to the latest Football Daily podcast Get football news sent straight to your phone Melbourne Ashes pitch rated 'unsatisfactory' by ICC Ronaldo will not retire until he scores 1, 000 goals Jobs can be saved in Sydney Ashes Test - Mc Grath Four famous faces take on one of the toughest game shows on telly Catch up with Angry Ginge fresh from the jungle Your first look at Amanda and Alan's big fat Greek renovation Listen to Charles Dickens' timeless classic What did Sabalenka and Kyrgios' Battle of the Sexes achieve? Jobs can be saved in Sydney Ashes Test - Mc Grath Best images of 2025 F1 season - on and off the track 'Are you not entertained? ' Why two-dayer was no less of a Test England claim chaotic two-day Test victory in Melbourne. Video England claim chaotic two-day Test victory in Melbourne The 25 best sports photos of 2025 - and the stories behind them Forest fulcrum Robertson - 'a talented, highly skilled, unbelievable outside-left' The brothers from Dagestan shining in MMA and for Man Utd Take on our BBC Gameshows ultimate football quiz 'Always hungry, always brave' - why Man City want Semenyo Why Hollywood battle could change how you watch sport 'It's giving me goosebumps' - Europe stars recall Ryder Cup triumph Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.