Cristiano Ronaldo hits brace, becomes highest goal scorer in 2023 with 53 goals
Former Manchester United and Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice on Tuesday in the Saudi Super League to become the leading scorer in 2023 with 53 goals.
“Al Nassr Captain, Cristiano Ronaldo becomes the world’s top scorer in 2023 after reaching his 53rd goal against Ittihad today,” the team wrote on X. “He surpassed Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane, who scored 52 goals each.”
The one-time Best Player of the Year award winner converted two penalty kicks in the 5-2 win to write a new history in his blistering football career records.
Bayern Munich’s Kane and Paris Saint-Germain’s Mbappe both have 52 goals, while Erling Haaland, who plays for Manchester City, has 50 goals.
However, Norwegian attacker Haaland is expected to make two Premier League outings before the end of the year, with Manchester City due to face Everton on Wednesday and Sheffield United on December 30.
