These goals occur during pre-season tours, mid-season friendlies, and exhibition matches. While often excluded from official "competitive" stats, they are a standard part of a professional footballer's total record.
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– Most football bodies (FIFA, Guinness World Records) only recognize “official competitive matches” for all-time scoring records. Ronaldo himself holds the official record (most goals in men’s football) without friendlies. ronaldo total goals including friendly matches
October 2023 Subject: Comprehensive Analysis of Total Goals Scored in Professional Career Ronaldo himself holds the official record (most goals
UEFA 0:30 Cristiano Ronaldo's Road to 1000 Goals | Goal Tracker: Live ... Cristiano Ronaldo's Road to 1000 Goals. | Goal Tracker: Live Updates. Road to 1000. Ronaldo's goal scoring record. 967. Last goal ... Road to 1000 Cristiano Ronaldo - National team - Transfermarkt Table_title: Stats of Cristiano Ronaldo Table_content: header: | Competition | | wettbewerb | | | | | row: | Competition: Total : ... www.transfermarkt.us Why Some Stats Show Cristiano Ronaldo on 961 Goals Instead of 967 in Race to 1,000 Apr 8, 2026 — | Goal Tracker: Live Updates