When did he score the most? Revealing Cristiano Ronaldo's goal statistics in five age periods before retiring from the Portugal national team.
On 5 Nov 2026 GMT+7, Cristiano Ronaldo's goal-scoring record for the Portugal national team was reviewed following the 41-year-old star's official retirement, closing a 23-year chapter with the "Seleção" completely.
Cristiano Ronaldo leaves behind 146 goals in 234 appearances for Portugal, holding the world records for both most goals and most caps, starting from his debut in 2003 until his final game in 2026.
All 146 goals Ronaldo scored for Portugal accumulated progressively by age group, with a remarkable peak during his age 34-38 period, detailed as follows.
Ages 19-23: 21 goals
Ages 24-28: 26 goals
Ages 29-33: 38 goals
Ages 34-38: 43 goals
Ages 39-41: 18 goals
During his international career, Ronaldo won three trophies with Portugal: the Euro 2016 title and two UEFA Nations League championships in 2019 and 2025, participating in six World Cups and six European Championships.