The incredible Cristiano Ronaldo a few weeks from his 36th birthday, and already 22 goals this season - in pictures

The Juventus and Portugal star hopes to play for 'many, many more years'

1) Cristiano Ronaldo's first goal of the season - his 100th goal for Portugal - came during the UEFA Nations League match against Sweden on September 8, 2020. AFP

2) No 2 came soon afterwards, in the same match against Sweden. AFP

3) Ronaldo opened his goal account with Juventus for the 2020-21 season on September 20, in the Serie A match against Sampdoria. AFP

4) Ronaldo's next goal came in the league game against Roma on September 27, at the Olympic stadium in Rome. AFP

5) Goal No 5 for the season was in the same Serie A match against Roma.Getty

6) Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his next goal, against Spezia on November 1. Shutterstock

7) Ronaldo scores his second goal against Spezia. Shutterstock

8) Ronaldo scores against Lazio at the Olympic stadium in Rome on November 8. AFP

9) Another goal for Portugal, against Andorra on November 11. Shutterstock

10) Double figures for the season after this goal against Cagliari on November 21. Getty

11) It was a brace in the match against Cagliari. AFP

12) Ronaldo bags another in the Champions League qualifiers, against Ferencvaros on November 24. AFP

13) Cristiano Ronaldo scores goal No 13 for the season against Dynamo Kiev in the Champions League on December 2. Shutterstock

14) Ronaldo scores a penalty during the Champions League match against Barcelona at Camp Nou on December 8. AFP

15) Another double, as Ronaldo adds his second at Barcelona. AFP

16) A penalty for Ronaldo against Genoa on December 13. AFP

17) Another match where Ronaldo scored twice, celebrating his second strike against Genoa. Getty

18) Cristiano Ronaldo jumps to score a header at Parma on December 19. AFP

19) Ronaldo shoots and scores his second goal against Parma. AFP

20) Goal No 20 of the season came against Udinese on January 3, 2021. AFP

21) The next came in the same match against Udinese. AFP

22) Goal No 22 arrived in the Serie A win against Sassuolo at the Allianz Stadium on January 10. Getty

Approaching his 36th birthday in February, Cristiano Ronaldo has no intention of slowing down - and the stats from another remarkable season show why he keeps going strong.

“I still feel good, sharp and in a good moment in my life,” the Juventus and Portugal star said. “I hope to play many, many years more, but you never know.”

The forward, who already has 22 goals this season, still has another full year on his contract at Juventus, expiring in 2022 when retirement won't be considered.

“If you feel motivated, it doesn’t matter. Cristiano now is good," he said. “When I speak with the young boys, I’m always giving advice to them that I say, ‘enjoy the moment because we never know what’s going to happen tomorrow. Something can happen in your life with your family'.”

It's tougher than expected for Juventus this season, with the nine-time defending Serie A champions unusually low in fourth place - seven points behind leaders AC Milan.

They have a break from league football when they play Genoa in the Coppa Italia on Wednesday night, with Ronaldo hoping to add to his season's tally.

“My eyes see the future very, very bright,” Ronaldo said. "So, I’m happy with that.”

Happy too that he has won titles with Lisbon club Sporting, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus. Winning the European Championship with Portugal in 2016 leaves the World Cup as the only major prize to elude him.

“I win (titles with) every club that I’ve played with,” Ronaldo said. “But (the) World Cup, it’s a dream.”