How Many ‘Player of the Month’ Awards Did Cristiano Ronaldo Win With Al Nassr So Far In Saudi Pro League?

Cristiano Ronaldo continues to surprise soccer fans with his longevity. The Portuguese captain moved away from Europe to try his hand in Asia, and the decision is unsurprisingly paying off. Apart from changing the stars of the Saudi Pro League, the striker is also paving the way for players to follow. Despite some intense distractions, CR7 won the Player of the Month for March 2024 for his terrific performances during the month. But let not the recent controversies deviate you from realizing that this wasn’t his first one in the Middle East. But how many such awards did the highest goalscorer win after coming to Saudi?

It was in January 2023 that Ronaldo started playing for the Riyadh-based club. Within a couple of months, the 39-year-old won the Player of the Month award for February 2023, making it the only one in that season. Since the 2023-24 season has started, he won four more such awards for August, September, December 2023, and March 2024 making it 5 overall in the league.

Meanwhile, the 39-year-old has taken the league by storm. Bringing multiple superstars like Karim Benzema, Neymar, Sadio Mane, and Roberto Firmino from Europe, the star is still beating them in terms of numbers. Ronaldo has already accumulated 43 league goals and 12 assists in his 41 games. But more importantly, he has helped the Knights of Najd maintain their place in the top two this season.

Meanwhile, Ronaldo’s consistency this season has been stellar, to say the least. Despite missing the first game against Al Ettifaq, He bagged two consecutive awards in August and September with ten goals and five assists in just seven games. His following Player of the Month accolade came for his December 2023 performances before the latest one for March. But can the star win trophies for the club?

Cristiano Ronaldo’s title challenge for Al Nassr

Winning individual accolades has been nothing new to the former Real Madrid maestro. The player has won 5 Ballon d’Ors and three FIFA Best Player awards apart from many others, but can he bring long-awaited trophies to Al Nassr? Al Nassr has just the King’s Cup as a tangible title chance this season. After bowing out from the ACL and the Saudi Super Cup, Al Nassr trails Al Hilal by 9 points in the Saudi League making it almost impossible to catch up with neighbors.

Overall, the battle appears to be tough for the former Manchester United #7. The Al Nassr captain would need all his teammates to step up to win titles for the club. With the King’s Cup semifinal only a few days away, CR7 will be pumped up to prove a point. And with all his mentality, every fan is confident that the accolades will continue to pile up for the Madeira-born wonder.