JEDDAH: A Cristiano Ronaldo superfan has arrived in Riyadh after a grueling walk from Dubai hoping to meet the Al-Nassr star.

After 1,200 km and 36 days of travel mostly across the arid landscape separating the cities, Civin KP arrived in the Saudi capital.

"Finally, I am here in front of Al-Awal Park where Al-Nassr plays (their) official games and I hope I can meet Ronaldo," he said.

He posted images of himself on Instagram at the stadium where he managed to take a seat at the home team's bench and walked pitch-side at the 25,000-capacity venue.

"I came all the way from Dubai on foot and crossed all this distance just to pay respect and show my love to the best player in the world," said Civin, who is originally from the state of Kerala in India.

Ronaldo is one of the most recognizable faces of international football and has fans across the world who enjoy his skills and passion for the game. He signed for the Riyadh club in 2022 after years of playing in Europe's top leagues.

Civin feels proud to have completed the journey but still awaits the biggest prize.

"The unexpected moment is always sweeter," he wrote, "hopefully waiting for more."

A photo with the Portuguese great and an autograph would be a moment of a lifetime, Civin told MBC as he visited the ground.

"I pray to God to make this dream come true and meet Ronaldo," he said. "I will cherish this moment, if it happens, for the rest of my life."

On Friday, Civin was able to secure a ticket to watch Al-Nassr beat Al-Fayha 3-1, but unfortunately his hero did not feature as he is serving a suspension.