'I’ve already thought about it' Joao Felix vows to be the one to assist Cristiano Ronaldo’s historic 1,000th goal

Cristiano Ronaldo is closing in on 1,000 career goals, but one of his Portugal and Al-Nassr teammates has already thought about how he would like the landmark moment to happen. Joao Felix has admitted that he wants to be the player who provides the assist for Ronaldo's historic strike, having shared the pitch with the five-time Ballon d'Or winner at both club and international level.Ronaldo has scored 979 goals for club and country, leaving him 21 short of the 1,000-goal mark. A VAR check denied him what would have been his 980th goal during Portugal's recent victory over Wales, meaning the wait for one of football's most remarkable individual milestones continues.Felix, meanwhile, has made no secret of the fact that he would love to play a direct part in the moment, and he has already imagined what he would do if Ronaldo reaches the final goal with him on the pitch.Felix has already imagined Ronaldo's 1,000th goalSpeaking to AS in an interview carried by A Bola, Felix was asked about the possibility of helping Ronaldo reach the landmark, and his answer suggested that the scenario has already crossed his mind."I've already thought about it," Felix said."When he has one goal left, I'll see if I can provide the assist for him. That goal will remain in the history of football, and to contribute to it would be a wonderful moment."Ronaldo's pursuit of 1,000 goals has become one of the defining individual storylines of his later career, with the 41-year-old continuing to add to a tally that has already passed 900 despite being well beyond the age at which most elite forwards have retired.Felix is becoming an important figure alongside RonaldoFelix is not simply a teammate waiting for the opportunity to create Ronaldo's milestone. The Portugal international is enjoying an increasingly productive period of his own since moving to Saudi Arabia, where he has established himself as an important player for Al-Nassr.The former Atletico Madrid and Chelsea forward was named the best player in Al-Nassr's recent league title triumph and believes his move to Saudi Arabia in the summer of 2025 has helped him reach another level of maturity.Felix has registered 30 goals and 22 assists in 55 appearances across all competitions for the club.His contribution also helped Al-Nassr finally secure the Saudi Arabian title, something that Felix described as particularly special because of what it meant to Ronaldo, who had been pursuing the league championship since arriving in Saudi Arabia.That shared experience has given Felix another reason to appreciate the opportunity of playing alongside Ronaldo, both at club level and with Portugal."It's something few people in football can say they've done, playing with him on the national team and at club level. It's an honor," Felix said."We grew up seeing Cristiano as our idol, a role model, and now I can share moments with him."Ronaldo's chase continues with Portugal and Al-NassrRonaldo has already made seven appearances for Al-Nassr across all competitions this season, scoring three goals, and he will have further opportunities to reduce the 21-goal gap as the campaign progresses.He was also involved as Portugal began their Nations League campaign, with Jorge Jesus' side beating Wales 1-0 thanks to a decisive goal from Felix.Portugal are competing in League A Group 4 and have a demanding international schedule ahead, with a trip to face Denmark on October 1 followed by another meeting with Norway on October 4.The immediate focus remains on winning those matches, but Ronaldo's personal pursuit will continue to follow him into every game.At 979 goals, the target is close enough for teammates to think about what the eventual 1,000th might look like. Felix has already decided what his preferred role would be: having the ball at the right moment, seeing Ronaldo's run and supplying the pass that could become part of football history.For now, though, Ronaldo still has 21 goals to find.Stay updated with the latest Asian Games 2026 news, check the Asian Games medal tally and complete Asian Games schedule.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.