Al Nassr, a Saudi Arabian club, confirmed the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo on a two-year contract starting December 31, 2022, earning the Portuguese player €200 million per year.
Following the transfer, Al Nassr’s Instagram following has increased from just over 800,000 to over 6 million and counting. According to rumours, many broadcasters have inquired in telecasting the club’s games in Europe.
To entice Ronaldo to join the team, the club provided a variety of commercial incentives. “History is being written. This is a signing that will not only motivate our club to greater success, but will also inspire our league, our nation, and future generations of boys and girls to be the best versions of themselves,” the team announced following the signing.
When was Al Nassr established?
Zeid Bin Mutlaq Al-Ja’ba Al-Dewish Al-Mutairi founded the club in Riyadh in 1955. Until 1960, it was an amateur club.
The club’s leadership was then taken over by Saudi Crown Prince Abdul Rahman bin Saud Al Saud. The team began in the second tier before being promoted in 1963.
Is Al Nassr owned by the Saudi crown?
No, the club is led by presidents who are elected by a board of directors. Crown princes have traditionally been affiliated with the club’s leadership. Musalli Al-Muammar is the club’s current president.
How many championships has Al Nassr won?
The club has won nine league titles, the most recent in 2019. It has won six King’s Cups, three Crown Prince’s Cups, three Federation Cups, and two Saudi Super Cups.
What is the name of Al Nassr’s home stadium?
Mrsool Park, which seats 25,000 people, is where Al Nassr plays football. On Tuesday, Ronaldo will be introduced to the supporters at this location.
Who is Al Nassr’s trainer?
Rudi Garcia, who previously managed Lille, AS Roma, Olympique Marseille, and Olympique Lyonnais, is the coach of Al Nassr. Since June, the Frenchman has been in control.
Who are the other major international figures in Al Nassr?
Among the notable international players in the squad is Cameroon’s World Cup hero Vincent Aboubakar, who transformed the game against Serbia and scored the game-winning goal to upset Brazil in their last group game in Qatar.
Colombian goalkeeper David Ospina, who has previously played for Arsenal and Napoli, is also in the group, as is former Brazil international and midfielder Luiz Gustavo.
Who is Al Nassr’s top goal scorer?
Majed Abdullah is the club’s all-time leading scorer. The former Saudi striker had 189 goals and an average of nearly one goal per game.
What position does Al Nassr hold in the Saudi Pro League 2022/23 season standings?
Al Nassr enters 2023 as league leaders with 26 points after 11 games, having won eight and lost only one. With a game in hand, Al Shabab sits a point behind in second place.
With six goals this season, Brazilian midfielder Talisca is the team’s highest scorer.
Because the AFC has changed the format of the Champions League, Ronaldo’s new team must now win the league this season in order to qualify for the group stage of the 2023-24 edition, which will begin in September.
