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“He can still score goals” – Ex-Premier League star explains why ‘incredible’ Cristiano Ronaldo can play until age 45 amid retirement rumors 

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Last updated: May 6, 2025 7:07 pm
Published May 6, 2025
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Former Premier League player Alan Hutton has opined that Cristiano Ronaldo could continue playing the sport until the age of 45. The Portuguese superstar celebrated his 40th birthday in February but has continued to show no sign of slowing down despite his age.

Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 33 goals across competitions for Al-Nassr this season. Recent reports have claimed that the 40-year-old has agreed to a two-year extension with Al-Nassr, with his current contract set to expire at the end of this season.

Ronaldo is yet to give a clear answer regarding his retirement, saying last November that he will retire once he no longer enjoys football.

Hutton, who once faced Ronaldo in the English top-flight, recently weighed in into the latter’s potential retirement from the sport. He told BoyleSports:

Cristiano Ronaldo took his career tally to 934 goals after scoring in Al-Nassr’s 4-1 win against Yokohama FM in the AFC Champions League. He is just 66 goals away from scoring a thousand goals.

Speaking further, Alan Hutton recalled squaring up against Cristiano Ronaldo on the pitch and what it feels like. Both players played against each other twice. They first met in the English Premier League in the 2007/08 season. Hutton was playing for Tottenham Hotspur at the time, while Ronaldo was playing for Manchester United.

The other meeting was in LaLiga in the 2012/13 campaign. Ronaldo was at Real Madrid while Hutton was at Mallorca. Ronaldo came out on top across the two meetings (D1, W1).

Speaking about playing against Ronaldo, Hutton said:

While Ronaldo continues to play the game, Hutton called time on his professional career in 2020.

Ezekiel Olamide

Ezekiel is a European football journalist who covers breaking news and transfer rumors at Sportskeeda. He is currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Accounting and has a work experience of around 3 years, having previously worked at the likes of Opera News Hub and Extratime Talk. He is a proponent of factual accuracy, meticulous research, verification of sources and journalistic ethics and standards.

An ardent Chelsea fan, Ezekiel’s journey as a football fan began in his childhood, witnessing Ronaldinho dazzle with his skills. His interest in the beautiful game deepened after Nigeria were knocked out of the 2010 FIFA World Cup; he was impressed with the Super Eagles’ fighting spirit in their 2-2 Group B draw against South Korea. Some other World Cup matches which have left a deep impact on him were Belgium’s incredible comeback against Japan in the round of 16 of the 2018 version and the 2022 final.

Lionel Messi is the one true GOAT for Ezekiel and he also follows the Major League Soccer and the Saudi Pro League owing to him and Cristiano Ronaldo. When not writing, he spends his free time deepening his SEO knowledge and watching skits.

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