Cristiano Ronaldo became the top scorer of 2023 and revealed the secret of his success

Cristiano Ronaldo had an almost perfect 2023. He made the surprising decision to join Al-Nassr this year and began a path that many other stars followed last summer. His arrival in Saudi Arabia shocked everyone, but he was always confident it was the right decision, and the results seem to have proved him right.

With Al-Nassr he has scored 44 goals in 50 games, leading the team to the Arab Club Champions Cup title and making the Pro League an attractive tournament for fans around the world. And that's not all. He also regained his place in the Portugal National Team since the arrival of coach Roberto Martinez, and was key for the team during the Euro 2024 qualifiers, where they won all the matches they played in group J.

This Saturday CR7 scored a goal in Al-Nassr's 4-1 win against Al-Taawon and reached 54 goals in 2023. This made him the world's top scorer for the year, surpassing other stars such as Manchester City's Erling Haaland, Paris Saint-Germain's Kylian Mbappé and Bayern Munich's Harry Kane.

After the match, Cristiano gave an interview in which he claimed to be "happy" for what he has achieved lately. "Arabia's growth started with me, thanks to the decision I made. Nobody believed what I said, but that's in the past. The most important thing is that the league grows. I hope that if other big players want to come, they will be welcome. It was a good year for me, collectively and individually. I scored a lot of goals, I helped the Al-Nassr team a lot, just like I helped the national team. I am proud".

What is his secret?

Ronaldo was then asked about his future and said: "I'm going to continue. I feel good and happy. Next year I will try to do it all over again. This will end when I decide. Finally, he explained how he continues to shine despite being 38 years old: "My secret? Hard work, dedication. I would like to thank my teammates, this would not be possible without them. And the fans, because they follow us everywhere".