Cristiano Ronaldo scored the 900th goal of his career in Portugal’s 2-1 victory over Croatia.

The Real Madrid and Manchester United icon, 39, is the first player in history to accomplish this achievement.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored for Portugal to bring up 900 goals in his careerCredit: EPA

He dropped to the floor in an emotional state at achieving the featCredit: Getty

Portugal teammates surrounded the goal machine. (EPA)

And he was passionate after scoring a six-yard tap-in from a Nuno Mendes cross, dropping to his knees and crying on the pitch in Lisbon.

He said last week that he aims to achieve 1000 goals before retiring.

On his new YouTube account, he stated that his goal is to reach 900 and then surpass 1,000.

“I aim to achieve 1,000 goals. If I don’t have any injuries, this is the most significant to me. That is what I desire.

“It’s the best marker I can get in football.” There will be one difference: all of my goals are video-based, so I can verify it.”

Pele is widely regarded as the greatest goal scorer of all time, with FIFA recognizing his 1,281 goals.

However, the Brazilian Guinness world record holder amassed his total in over 550 exhibition and amateur matches.

His total in official career matches is 62, sparking a long-running argument about which records are most reliable.

Even for the ex-Man Utd, Real and Juve hero, it was a lot to take inCredit: EPA

Ronaldo couldn’t hold back his emotions after his newest milestone.Credit: AP.

Ronaldo scored 118 goals in 292 games for Manchester United, following five goals for Sporting Lisbon earlier in his career.

Then, during his nine years at Real Madrid, he scored an incredible 450 goals in 438 games.

After a three-season stay at Juventus, he scored 101 more goals before returning to Old Trafford for two more.

After signing with Al-Nassr, he headed to Saudi Arabia, where he scored 68 in four games.

At international level, he has scored 131 goals in 212 games for Portugal.

Despite his incredible goalscoring record for his country and Euro 2016 victory, Ronaldo was widely critiqued for his efforts at this summer’s Euros.

Portugal’s quarter-final elimination to France was due to Ronaldo’s lack of scoring in five matches.

Ronaldo’s goal in Portugal’s Nations League match against Croatia on Thursday night was their second of the evening, following Manchester United full-back Diogo Dalot’s opener.

Dalot then scored from the wrong end, but Portugal held on for a 2-1 triumph.

He is the first player in history to reach 900 career goalsCredit: EPA

Ronaldo took the plaudits at the Luz stadium in Lisbon after making it 2-0Credit: AP