Career Milestones

Explore 18 published 100-goal landmarks across Lionel Messi's and Cristiano Ronaldo's official senior careers.

As of August 30, 2026, Lionel Messi has scored 927 official senior career goals.

As of August 30, 2026, Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 978 official senior career goals.

This archive currently includes 9 Messi landmarks and 9 Ronaldo landmarks. It follows each player from Goal 100 through their latest published 100-goal landmark; it is not a complete list of every goal.

Each entry links to the match date, opponent, competition, milestone story, and any verified video or source material available. Use the player view control to compare both careers or focus on one timeline.

Cristiano Ronaldo milestones

2024-09-05Ronaldo
Goal 900
Opponent:
Croatia
Competition:
UEFA Nations League
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 900th career goal as Portugal defeated Croatia 2–1 in the 2024 UEFA Nations League.
900Details
2021-12-02Ronaldo
Goal 800
Opponent:
Arsenal
Competition:
Premier League
Cristiano Ronaldo reached 800 career goals during his brace in Manchester United's 3–2 Premier League victory over Arsenal in December 2021.
800Details
2019-10-14Ronaldo
Goal 700
Opponent:
Ukraine
Competition:
Euros Qualifier
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 700th career goal from the penalty spot during Portugal's 2–1 Euro qualifier defeat to Ukraine in October 2019.
700Details
2017-06-03Ronaldo
Goal 600
Opponent:
Juventus
Competition:
Champions League
Cristiano Ronaldo reached 600 career goals with his second strike in Real Madrid's 4–1 Champions League final victory over Juventus in June 2017.
600Details
2015-09-30Ronaldo
Goal 500
Opponent:
Malmo
Competition:
Champions League
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 500th senior career goal during Real Madrid's 2–0 Champions League victory away to Malmö in September 2015.
500Details
2014-01-06Ronaldo
Goal 400
Opponent:
Celta Vigo
Competition:
La Liga
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 400th career goal during a late brace in Real Madrid's 3–0 La Liga victory over Celta Vigo in January 2014.
400Details
2012-05-05Ronaldo
Goal 300
Opponent:
Granada
Competition:
La Liga
Cristiano Ronaldo reached 300 career goals with a late penalty as Real Madrid came back to defeat Granada 2–1 in May 2012.
300Details
2010-12-04Ronaldo
Goal 200
Opponent:
Valencia
Competition:
La Liga
Cristiano Ronaldo scored career goal 200 during his brace in Real Madrid's 2–0 La Liga victory over Valencia in December 2010.
200Details
2008-01-27Ronaldo
Goal 100
Opponent:
Tottenham Hotspur
Competition:
FA Cup
Cristiano Ronaldo reached 100 senior career goals with the second strike of his brace in Manchester United's 3–1 FA Cup win over Tottenham.
100Details

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Cristiano Ronaldo milestones

Goal 900

Goal 800

Goal 700

Goal 600

Goal 500

Goal 400

Goal 300

Goal 200

Goal 100

Lionel Messi milestones