Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t see this coming: Unexpected Thai league striker outscored Al-Nassr’s captain in 2025

Cristiano Ronaldo ended 2025 with yet another impressive scoring haul, but the global goalscoring landscape produced a surprise that few would have predicted.

Cristiano Ronaldo ended 2025 with yet another impressive scoring haul, but the global goalscoring landscape produced a surprise that few would have predicted. While the Portuguese icon continued to deliver for his club and country, an unexpected name from Asia quietly climbed above him in one of soccer’s most eye-catching individual statistics.