Cristiano Ronaldo has started his 2023/24 season at Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr, his first entire season at the club. Despite scoring 14 goals in 19 matches across all competitions, he could not lift his new club to any silverware by the time the season ended in May. Al Nassr finished in second place in the Saudi Pro League, falling in the semifinals of the Saudi Super Cup and the semis of the King Cup. Ronaldo finished fifth in the Saudi Pro League Golden Boot race despite having a mountain to climb after joining in midseason.
Ronaldo could score many more goals as he plays his first entire season with an even stronger Al Nassr squad, featuring new signings Sadio Mane, Marcelo Brozovic, Seko Fofana, Alex Telles, and Luis Castro as manager. He has developed a prolific strike partnership with Brazilian forward Anderson Talisca, who is also back to reprise his role up front.
Ronaldo has already scored 11 goals in 9 official appearances in the new 2023/24 campaign, leading Al Nassr to the Arab Club Champions Cup title and looking to push them towards a title charge in the Saudi Pro League. The 34-match Saudi Pro League season kicked off on August 14, and Al Nassr will also be involved in the Asian Champions League if they can win a playoff on August 22. Their domestic King Cup campaign begins with a Round of 32 knockout match on September 24. The Saudi Super Cup dates have yet to be announced.
