‘This is probably my last year in football,’ says Cristiano Ronaldo
Summary
Cristiano Ronaldo said this coming season with Saudi club Al-Nassr will likely be his last in professional football. The 41-year-old player spoke about retiring soon and wanting to leave behind a strong legacy.Key Facts
- Ronaldo’s contract with Al-Nassr ends in June 2027, and he does not expect to renew it.
- He has played professional football for 25 years and plans to retire after this season.
- Ronaldo has scored 976 career goals and won five Ballon d’Or awards and five Champions League titles.
- Last season, he helped Al-Nassr win the Saudi Pro League with 28 goals.
- Ronaldo recently married Georgina Rodriguez and wants to spend more time on other interests like travel and padel (a racquet sport).
- Al-Nassr’s coach says Ronaldo is recovering and may play again soon after missing the season opener.
- Ronaldo’s retirement plans came shortly after Lionel Messi spoke about possibly retiring too, following his father’s death.
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