Ronaldo breaks 42 years old Gerd Müller record for goal scored with head

Aug 4, 2023 - 10:32

Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo came to the rescue for Al Nassr on Thursday night as the veteran Portuguese bagged an 87th-minute equaliser in the Arab Club Championship Cup clash against Egyptian giants Zamalek. The goal secured a point (as part of a 1-1 draw) that saw the Riyadh-based side advance to the next stage and also Cristiano break a new record with his headed goal.

With the goal Arab Club Champions Cup, the Madeira-born striker became the player with the most headed goals in football history, leaving behind the previous record held by ‘Der Bomber’, German striker, Gerd Müller.

It took 42 years for someone to beat the Müller’s record of 144 headed goals and with the goal against Zamalek, the Portuguese tops the list with 145 but with the new Saudi Pro League set to start imminently and Al Nassr advancing in the Arab Club Champions Cup, it’s inevitable that Cristiano will extend the record.

Al Nassr now faces Morocco’s Raja Casablanca in the next stage of the competition with the quarter-final