By Chrysanthus Ikeh
The landmark was achieved on Sunday, January 4, 2015, after the two time World Player of the Year scored a penalty for Real Madrid in the 2 – 1 defeat to Valencia.
The Star, who is currently on 287 goals with his goals in the Spanish and English leagues combined, is now placed ahead of late South Africa and Liverpool striker, Gordon Hodgson who equally has 287 goals on the 10-man list while the number one on the list is England’s Jimmy Greaves with 366 goals followed by Germany’s Gerd Muller at 365 goals.
Others are England’s Steve Bloomer with 317 goals, Dixie Dean with 310 and Argentina’s Delio Onnis who has 299 strikes.
Next after Ronaldo is iconic former Newcastle and England striker, Alan Shearer with 283 goals alongside Italy’s Silvio Piola who has 274 goals and Germany’s Klaus Fischer on 268 goals.
