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Al-Nassr: 67 years of football, 47 consecutive top-flight seasons, and a global superstar.
Al-Nassr's 2022–23 season was its 47th consecutive season in the top flight of Saudi football and 67th year in existence as a football club.
Quick Facts
- Season start date
- 1 July 2022
- Season end date
- 30 June 2023
- Consecutive top flight seasons
- 47
- Total years in existence
- 67
- Competitions participated
- ['Pro League', "King's Cup", 'Super Cup']
- Roster addition
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- Contract duration
- two-and-a-half years until 2025
- Annual salary
- €200 million
Lore & Background
The club participated in the Pro League, the King's Cup, and the Super Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023. This season, the club brought in Cristiano Ronaldo, considered one of the greatest footballers of all time. He signed a contract for two-and-a-half years until 2025, with a total salary of €200 million per year, thought to be the highest salary ever paid to a professional footballer. He made an immediate impact on the global following of the club, with their Instagram account growing from 860,000 followers before his move to over 10 million followers less than a week later.
Reader's Guide
The entry includes sections for Players, Squad information, Unregistered players, Out on loan, Transfers and loans, Transfers in, Loans in, Transfers out, Loans out, Pre-season and friendlies, Competitions, Overview, Goalscorers (last updated 31 May 2023), Clean sheets (last updated 31 May 2023), References, and Notes.
Did You Know?
- Cristiano Ronaldo's salary of €200 million per year is thought to be the highest ever paid to a professional footballer.
- The club's Instagram followers grew from 860,000 to over 10 million in less than a week after Ronaldo's signing.
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