Fans of Al Nassr are eagerly awaiting the debut of Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo in the "global" jersey during his first match in the Saudi "Roshan" League. He is expected to play his first game with Al Nassr against visiting Al Ettifaq tomorrow evening, Sunday, at "Marsoul Park," as part of the fourteenth round of the Saudi league, after completing the suspension imposed on him by the English Football Association.
Cristiano Ronaldo (37 years old) signed a contract with Al Nassr at the end of December 2022 for two and a half years until the summer of 2025, with an annual salary estimated at around 200 million euros according to press reports. Ronaldo, known as "The Rocket of Madeira," has shattered numerous records and won many individual and collective awards, including winning the Ballon d'Or five times and the UEFA Champions League five times. He is also the all-time top scorer in the "Champions League," the historic top scorer for Real Madrid, his national team, and globally, making him the player with the most goals in football history.
Fans eagerly anticipating records and titles will be watching what Ronaldo can achieve in the Saudi League with Al Nassr. Below are some league records he could break, according to FIFA:
- **All-time top scorer in the Saudi League**: The retired Green Falcons striker Majed Abdullah holds the record with 189 goals across 194 matches. The closest competitor, Obaid Al-Dosari, is in tenth place with 93 goals.
- **Most goals in a single season**: This record belongs to Moroccan Abderrazak Hamdallah, who scored 34 goals during the (2018-2019) season, which the Portuguese star could potentially break.
- **Top scorer of the current season**: Ronaldo will start the season halfway through, but he has a chance to claim the top spot in the scoring chart, currently led by his teammate at Al Nassr, Brazilian Talisca, with 11 goals.
- **Most goals scored in a single match**: Sami Al-Jaber holds the record for most goals in one match in the Saudi League, having scored 6 times against Al Hilal in a game against Al Raed in 1990. The highest scoring foreign player in one match is Djannini Tavares, a former Al Ahli player, with five goals against Al Ohood. Ronaldo has previously scored 5 goals in a single match, so repeating that is possible.
- **Best start in the Saudi League**: The best start is held by Moroccan Abdelkarim Ben Hania, a former Al Wahda player, who scored four goals in his first match in the league against Al Fateh. The question remains whether Ronaldo will score in his debut and how many times.
- **Most Portuguese goalscorer in the Saudi League**: Several Portuguese players have participated in the league, with the top scorer being Fabio Abreu, a former Al Batin player, with 25 goals. Ronaldo is expected to break his compatriot's record.
