Cristiano Ronaldo became the first male soccer player to play in 200 international matches when Portugal faced Iceland in a 2024 UEFA European qualifying match in Reykjavik’s Laugardalsvollur Stadium.
Ronaldo is also the global leader in international goals scored with 123. At the 2022 Would Cup in Qatar, Ronaldo also became the first male soccer player to appear and score in five different World Cup tournaments and five European Championships. The Portuguese captain is currently under contract with Al Nassar of the Saudi Professional League.
During the match against Iceland, Ronaldo scored a goal in the 89th minute to give Portugal a 1-0 win. The win for Portugal keeps them two points ahead of Slovakia in Group J of UEFA European Championship qualifying.
The Top 20 International Appearances (Men’s Soccer)
As of June 20, 2023
1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) – 200
2. Bader Al-Mutawa (Kuwait) – 196
3. Soh Chin Ann (Malaysia) – 195
4. Ahmed Hassan (Egypt) – 184
5. Ahmed Mubarak (Oman) – 183
6. Sergio Ramos (Spain) – 180
7. Andres Guardado (Mexico) – 179
8. Claudio Suarez (Mexico) – 177
9. Gianluigi Buffon (Italy) – 176
10. Maynor Figueroa (Honduras) – 175
10. Lionel Messi (Argentina) – 175
12. Mohamed Al-Deayea (Saudi Arabia) – 173
12. Amer Shafi (Jordan) – 173
14. Haasan Al-Haydos (Qatar) – 172
15. Hossam Hassan (Egypt) – 170
16. Ivan Hurtado (Ecudaor) – 168
17. Iker Casillas (Spain) – 167
18 Vitaljis Astafjevs (Latvia) – 166
18. Luka Modric (Croatia) – 166
20. Cobi Jones (United States) – 164
Players listed in bold gold are active players.
