FanNation Futbol

Cristiano Ronaldo Officially Confirmed As Al Nassr Captain Ahead Of Saudi Pro League Debut

Cristiano Ronaldo has been officially confirmed as Al Nassr captain. Al Nassr had been captained by Abdullah Madu prior to Ronaldo's arrival in Saudi Arabia.

Robert Summerscales

Cristiano Ronaldo Officially Confirmed As Al Nassr Captain Ahead Of Saudi Pro League Debut
Cristiano Ronaldo Officially Confirmed As Al Nassr Captain Ahead Of Saudi Pro League Debut /

Cristiano Ronaldo was officially confirmed as Al Nassr's new captain ahead of his Saudi Pro League debut on Sunday.

Al Nassr had previously been captained by 29-year-old defender Abdullah Madu, who has been at the club since 2012.

But Ronaldo was listed as captain on Sunday's teamsheet to face Ettifaq.

Madu was also named in the starting XI.

Ronaldo had captained a Riyadh all-star XI in a 5-4 loss to Paris Saint-Germain three days earlier.

Madu was an unused substitute in that exhibition match.

SEE MORE: Watch All Nine Goals From Crazy Friendly Game Starring Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi And Kylian Mbappe

Cristiano Ronaldo pictured (left) during his official unveiling as an Al Nassr player in January 2023
Cristiano Ronaldo, pictured (left) during his Al Nassr unveiling ceremony earlier this month, has been officially confirmed as his new team's captain :: IMAGO/Xinhua/Wang Haizhou
Published
Robert Summerscales
ROBERT SUMMERSCALES

Robert Summerscales launched FanNation Futbol in February 2022. Rob is a British journalist who previously spent two years on the sports desk at the Daily Mail in London, having earlier served as editor of CaughtOffside.com. He has been to the last two FIFA Men's World Cups, in Russia and Qatar, and is looking forward to completing his hat-trick in North America in 2026.

Home/News