Former Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti has this week weight in on Cristiano Ronaldo’s efforts to reach the 1,000-goal mark.
The Italian’s opinion? That there is little doubt that CR7 will ultimately hit his mark.
Ancelotti for his part oversaw Ronaldo’s historic efforts in front of goal during a shared stint in Spain with Real Madrid.
Drawn on the 1,000-goal discussion during an interview with Diario AS (as cited by Fabrizio Romano) this week, the current manager of the Brazilian national team therefore showed little hesitation in responding:
“Cristiano Ronaldo will reach 1,000 goals, for sure! But when he does, he shouldn’t forget to invite me to the celebration of that incredible record.”
🚨🇵🇹 Ancelotti: “Cristiano Ronaldo will reach 1,000 goals, for sure!”, told @diarioas.
“But when he does, he shouldn't forget to invite me to the celebration of that incredible record”. 😃🎉 pic.twitter.com/eVXw34qHAG
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 13, 2025
Ronaldo’s pursuit of the next great goalscoring milestone has of course long represented a major topic of discussion amongst fans and the media alike.
As things stand, the 40-year-old is just 47 goals shy of the mark, having found the net a frankly incredible 953 times over the course of his career.
Conor Laird – GSFN