Al Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly flown out of Saudi Arabia aboard his $81 million private jet as tensions intensify across the Middle East.
According to the Daily Mail, the 41-year-old Portugal captain departed Riyadh on Monday night, hours after two drones targeted the United States Embassy in the city.
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Flight-tracking data from Flightradar24 showed Ronaldo’s Bombardier Global Express 6500 making the seven-hour journey across Egypt and the Mediterranean before landing in Madrid at approximately 1:00 a.m. Tuesday.
Ronaldo’s departure comes as foreign nationals increasingly exit parts of the region amid heightened security concerns.
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The U.S. State Department had earlier urged Americans to leave more than a dozen Middle Eastern countries due to safety risks.
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence confirmed that two drones struck the U.S. Embassy compound in Riyadh overnight, causing minor material damage but no casualties. Iranian state media also reported that a command and staff building in Bahrain had been destroyed.
Riyadh, where Ronaldo lives with partner Georgina Rodríguez and his five children, has reportedly been targeted in retaliatory strikes linked to the broader regional escalation.
The U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia subsequently issued a “shelter in place” advisory for citizens in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dhahran.
While there has been no official statement from Ronaldo or Al Nassr regarding the trip, flight records confirm that the Portuguese forward travelled to Madrid as uncertainty continues to grip the region.
Although the Saudi Pro League has not been formally suspended, Ronaldo’s availability for upcoming domestic fixtures remains unclear, particularly as he is reportedly nursing a minor injury sustained during Saturday’s win over Al-Fayha.
