Lamine Yamali earned more than Cristiano Ronaldo as a teenager, but he has a long way to go to match the Portuguese's long-lasting career.
Even at 40 years old, Ronaldo continues to be crucial for his country.
He currently plays in Saudi Arabia and is expected to extend his contract with Al Nassr this summer.
Ronaldo's goal helped Portugal draw 2-2 with Spain in the Nations League final in Munich on Sunday.
It was the 138th goal of his career with Portugal in his 221st appearance. Both of these figures are records.
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In total, Ronaldo has 938 career goals, which is also a record.
Within two years, he could reach the 1000-goal mark, which is Ronaldo's goal.
Staying at a high level is for the long term as well.
With 17 goals scored in the 2022-23 season for Manchester United and Al Nassr together, it is considered his weakest season in the last 19 years.
When Yamali was born in July 2007, Ronaldo had made 46 career appearances.
He won the Ballon d'Or, the Champions League and completed the most expensive transfer in football history in 2009, when he moved from Manchester United to Real Madrid for 94 million euros - before Yamali even started school.
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And his son, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr, who plays for Portugal's U15s, is just three years younger than Yamali.
List of Ronaldo's goals at club level:
- Sporting Lisbon 5 goals
- Manchester United 145 goals
- Real Madrid 450 goals
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- Juventus 101 goals
- Al Nassr 99 goals
