Currently at 956, Ronaldo eyes 1000 goals before ending career

Cristiano Ronaldo. Pic/AFP

Cristiano Ronaldo has expressed his determination to score 1,000 goals by the end of his career.

And the 40-year-old Portugal superstar is in no doubt he'll get there. "I will reach that number for sure, if no injuries," Ronaldo said late on Sunday at the Globe Soccer Awards here, where he was named the best player in the Middle East.

Ronaldo moved onto 956 career goals by scoring twice for Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League on Saturday. His tally includes men's international record of 143 goals for Portugal, which Ronaldo is set to lead into next year's World Cup in USA, Canada and Mexico. By the time the World Cup begins, Ronaldo will be aged 41.

"I am still very motivated to carry on," the former Real Madrid, Manchester United and Juventus striker said. "It doesn't matter [where] I play - Middle East, in Europe - I always enjoy to play football, to win trophies, to score goals and I want to carry on. You know what my goal is: I want to win more trophies and reach the number that you will all know."

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