Cristiano Ronaldo is still one of the best players, even at the advanced age of 38. The Portuguese striker was written off by many after he made the move to Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr last year, after a lack of interest from European clubs.
Many had thought the move was just another cash grab by the striker before his eventual retirement. But the truth is further away from this, as Ronaldo is still bossing it on the pitch, with numerous goals scored this year. He has been one of the best signings in soccer history for any club.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s impact on Al Nassrâs followers growth
While he has been phenomenal for them on the pitch, there is no doubt that Ronaldo has not only put Al Nassr in the global spotlight but also the whole of Saudi Arabia as well. After his arrival there, the Saudi Pro League got global recognition and started to attract many other top talents from Europe, such as Karim Benzema, Ruben Neves, Neymar Jr. and many others.
Cristiano Ronaldo has more specifically put Al Nassr in the global spotlight, proving a great signing. The Saudi club has benefited hugely on social media, gaining so many new followers since announcing the transfer of Ronaldo. The five time Ballon d’Or winner is already one of the most famous men on the planet and boasts 616 million followers on Instagram, which is the most by any account.
Al Nassr had less than 500,000 followers on Instagram before announcing the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo.
— ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) December 29, 2023
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Therefore, it was obvious that with his arrival, Al Nassr would also gain many new followers. Within just a year of his arrival, the Saudi outfit has gone from less than 500k followers to 22.5 million followers. The club has definitely benefited in terms of marketability and social media activity, all thanks to this marquee signing.
Thanks to him, the league is now highly watched, and there is no doubt that Saudi Arabia’s winning the bid to host the 2034 World Cup is partly due to Ronaldo’s arrival. Recently, a museum was also opened to showcase the influence of Ronaldo in his new country.
What are other Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr achievements?
You would be wrong to assume if you believe that’s the only thing he has done for the club. Cristiano Ronaldo is still thriving and is ambitious to win more trophies.
He has scored 43 goals in 49 games and is showing his scoring prowess on the pitch. While they didn’t win any trophy in his first season, he was crucial to them winning the Arab Club Champions Cup this year, with the striker scoring some crucial goals being the top scorer, and inspiring a comeback in the final. He has also won three Player of the Month awards since his debut in Saudi Arabia.
This season, Ronaldo is gunning for the league trophy, scoring 19 goals in the league, making him the top scorer. He also has 9 assists, showing he is a team player as well. Al Nassr did face some setbacks, as they are 10 points behind league leader Al Hilal. But they are going strongly in other competitions, such as winning their group stage in the AFC Champions Cup.
Al Nassr will now face Al Taawoun tomorrow, as Cristiano Ronaldo will hope to continue winning games in his bid to win the league trophy eventually.
