Cristiano Ronaldo is getting closer to one of football’s biggest career milestones. The Al-Nassr captain has reportedly reached 985 career goals, leaving him just 15 goals away from the historic 1,000-goal mark after scoring a hat-trick against Al-Kholood.

The Portuguese superstar scored three times in the second half as Al-Nassr claimed a 5–3 victory in the Saudi Pro League on Thursday, October 29.

Ronaldo found the net in the 66th, 72nd and 81st minutes, turning an important team performance into another major moment in his pursuit of 1,000 career goals.

The 1,000-goal target has become one of the most closely followed milestones in Ronaldo’s career. With 985 goals reported, every goal from his upcoming matches could bring him closer to reaching the remarkable number.

At this stage of his career, the attention is not only on his performances for Al-Nassr but also on how soon he can reach the target.

Ronaldo still needs 15 more goals to reach 1,000. His progress towards that mark will remain a major talking point as he continues to play for Al-Nassr and Portugal.