He is still in pursuit of Raúl atop Real Madrid’s all-time scoring chart, but on his way to that inevitable record, Cristiano Ronaldo has passed another milestone. With today’s goal in Sweden against Malmo in UEFA Champions League, the 30-year-old icon notched his 500th competitive goal, reaching the landmark in only 753 career appearances.
The total covers his time for both club and country, with 322 of his goals coming during his six-plus seasons with Real Madrid, Before arriving at the Santiago Bernabéu, Ronaldo scored 118 times for Manchester United and five times for Sporting Lisbon. His 55 international goals are a Portugal national team record.
Here was Ronaldo’s milestone strike:
What a moment! @Cristiano Ronaldo scores his 500th career goal for club and country. #UCL @HeinekenSoccer #UCLonFOX http:\/\/t.co/7UNv9rwzWV
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) September 30, 2015
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