May 27 (Reuters) - Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo capped his first full Saudi Pro League season in style as he broke the record for the most goals scored in one campaign on Monday.
Cristiano Ronaldo breaks the Saudi League Record for most goals in a season
He reached now 35 Goals/31 Games.The FIRST EVER To Be
THE LEAGUE TOP SCORER
of 4 Different Countries! pic.twitter.com/1XxJ99Tfgq— AlNassr FC (@AlNassrFC_EN) May 27, 2024
Cristiano Ronaldo brace vs. Al Ittihad breaks Saudi Pro League record for most goals in a season
The Portuguese 39-year-old scored a brace in his side's 4-2 win over Al Ittihad on the final matchday to bring his league tally this season to 35 goals.
Cristiano Ronaldo was electrified after setting a new record in the Saudi Pro League with 35 goals in a single season...
His passion for the game is still burning strong at 39 years old— CentreGoals. (@centregoals) May 27, 2024
The previous record was held by former Al Nassr forward and Moroccan international Abderrazak Hamdallah, who scored 34 goals in 2018-19.
Ronaldo, who played for Sporting, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus, joined Al Nassr in January 2023.
Cristiano Ronaldo also becomes the first player ever to be topscorer in four different leagues.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 27, 2024
(Reporting by Taha Mohamed in Cairo, editing by Christian Radnedge)
