Ronaldo Scores 100th PL Goal
Cristiano Ronaldo made an emotional return to Manchester United, scoring his 100th Premier League goal against Arsenal after the recent loss of his son. The milestone goal was met with a standing ovation from Arsenal fans in a powerful moment of solidarity.
- The goal against Arsenal on April 23, 2022, made Ronaldo the 33rd player to score 100 Premier League goals. - He is the fourth player to reach the 100-goal milestone for Manchester United in the Premier League, joining Wayne Rooney (183), Ryan Giggs (109), and Paul Scholes (107). - This was part of Ronaldo's second stint at the club; he had scored 84 of his Premier League goals during his first spell from 2003 to 2009. - At 37 years and 77 days old, Ronaldo became the oldest player to reach the 100 Premier League goal mark, surpassing the previous record holder, Peter Crouch. - The 100th Premier League goal was part of the 145 total goals he scored for Manchester United across all competitions during his two separate tenures with the team. - Ronaldo's return to Manchester United was confirmed on August 31, 2021, after he had played for Real Madrid and Juventus. - He is the only player in history to have scored 100 or more goals for four different clubs: Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus, and Al-Nassr. - Ronaldo is the all-time leading goalscorer in men's professional football with over 960 official senior career goals for club and country.
