Portuguese legend Cristiano Ronaldo is set to overtake Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo as the eighth-highest goalscorer in Saudi Arabia Pro League history, Soccernet.ng reports.
Ighalo has made a big name for himself in Saudi Arabia. The Nigerian striker has been playing in Saudi since 2021. He has featured for top clubs like Al Hilal, Al Shabab, and Al Wehda where he is now. He also won the Saudi Cup and the Saudi Arabian League with Al Hilal.
Ighalo was also the highest goalscorer in the league in the 2021/22 season. In his four years in Saudi Arabia, Ighalo has scored 72 goals in the Saudi Pro League and is eighth on the highest goalscorers' chart.
However, Portuguese star Ronaldo is threatening to usurp him. The former Real Madrid legend scored a brace in Al Nassr's 3-1 win over Al Hilal last weekend, and that took his Saudi Pro League tally to 70.
Al Nassr have an easy fixture against Al Riyadh next weekend, and if Ronaldo scores two or more goals, he could surpass Ighalo who hasn't been firing on all cylinders. The Nigerian striker has scored only two goals this year, so it is likely that Ighalo won't meet up again once Ronaldo surpasses his record.
Odion Ighalo slowly winding up his career
Odion Ighalo has a career that has spanned 18 years, and he is closing in on the end of his career. He has had a largely successful career that has seen him play at clubs like Watford, Udinese, and Watford.
The 35-year-old striker has been winding down on his career, as he has tailed off in the past two years. As it is, he will likely retire from football in the coming months.
