Eight years later, he has almost triple the amount: 634 and counting. That total includes 10 LaLiga titles, eight Spanish Supercopas, seven Copa del Reys and four Champions Leagues (including 2005-06, when the teenaged Messi made six appearances including starts in both legs of the round-of-16 win over Chelsea.). Messi has won the Champions League three times in 2009, 2011 and 2015 (all with Barcelona). 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He also skippered his country to victory at the 2021 Copa Amrica and Finalissima 2022, and is on course to become only the third man to register 100 international goals. goals plus assists) in club football is close to four figures. Messi also is the only player to have won the FIFA World Cup Golden Ball award twice: first when he was a losing finalist in 2014, and again after leading his country to glory at the 2022 tournament. He weighed in with two goals against France in the final and also converted his spot kick in the shoot-out as the Albiceleste triumphed on penalties. He was 24 years, 6 months and 17 days old when he won the third on January 9, 2012. The best women's player was Spain . He has the most appearances for the team. First player to score in all five rounds of a FIFA World Cup (group stage, round of 16, quarter-final, semi-final, final): Most Man of the Match awards won in a single FIFA World Cup: 5, in, Only player to score in his teens, his twenties and his thirties in the history of the World Cup, Most assists provided at the FIFA World Cup: 8 (1 in 2006, 1 in 2010, 1 in 2014, 2 in 2018, 3 in 2022), Most assists provided in the knockout phase of the FIFA World Cup: 6 (1 in 2010, 1 in 2014, 2 in 2018, 2 in 2022). Lionel Messi Spanish Records Player with the most domestic and international titles. The only player who has been both top scorer and top assist provider in the same season. Messi has made a record 19 appearances as captain in the World Cup. Osasuna vs. Most goals scored in a single FIFA World Cup qualification campaign: Most goals scored overall in FIFA World Cup qualification matches: 28, Most goals scored in competitive games: 54, Most goals scored in international friendlies: 44, Most direct free kick goals scored in all international competitions, including friendlies: 9, Most hat-tricks scored in all international competitions, including friendlies: 8, Most assists provided in all international competitions, including friendlies: 53, Most Man of the Match awards won in a single FIFA World Cup: 5, in 2022, Most Man of the Match awards won in FIFA World Cup matches: 11 (1 in 2010, 4 in 2014, 1 in 2018, 5 in 2022), Most Copa Amrica tournaments played in: 6 (2007, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2021), Most FIFA World Cup tournaments played in: 5 (2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022), Most FIFA World Cup tournaments scored in: 4 (2006, 2014, 2018, 2022), Most FIFA World Cup tournaments with an assist: 5 (2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022), Top goalscorer in official competitions: 672 goals, Top goalscorer including friendlies: 709 goals, Top goalscorer in the UEFA Champions League: 120 goals, Top goalscorer in European competitions: 123 goals, Top goalscorer in international competitions: 128 goals, Most hat-tricks scored in all competitions: 48, First player to be top goalscorer in four, five, six, seven and eight La Liga seasons (200910, 201113, 201621), Most La Liga matches won by a Barcelona player: 383, Most home goals scored in a single season in all competitions: 46 in 201112, Most goals scored from a free kick in official competitions: 50, Most appearances in official competitions: 778, Most trophies won as a Barcelona player: 35, Most assists as a Barcelona player in all competitions: 268, Most Man of the Match awards in Joan Gamper Trophy: 4 (2013, 2014, 2016, 2018), This page was last edited on 28 February 2023, at 22:15. No player in history has won more. He also did it in the 2017/18 league campaign (34 goals and 12 assists, matched in goals with Luis Surez and in assists with Pablo Fornals, from Villarreal) and in the 2019/29 league season (25 goals and 21 assists). Only Messi holds this honour, and he did it twice: In 2011/12 and 2015/16. The Official site of the Bara Foundation. 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No other player in the 21st Century has set up as many goals. The records, milestones and unique achievements keep on coming. He scored 73 official goals in 2011/12 (50 in the league, 14 in the Champions League, 3 in the Cup, 3 in the Spanish Super Cup, 1 in the European Super Cup and 2 in the Club World Cup) and 2 more in friendly matches. As well as being his former club's most decorated player, Messi is also Barca's all-time top goal scorer (672) and appearance-maker (778) following his 17-year association. 1x Copa Amrica winner. Scored 28 goals in the second half of the 2011/12 league season. 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Ronaldo is the man with the most goals scored in senior internationals of all time, with 118 for Portugal in 196 games. [115][116][117], Source: Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation,[118] UEFA,[119] WorldFootball.net[120], Cristiano Ronaldo is the UEFA Champions league all-time top goalscorer with 140 goals while Messi is second with 129 to his name. One thing that is pretty certain now is that Lionel Messi is a freak of nature. As of November 26. The 35-year-old scored Argentina's opener from the penalty spot before assisting his. The UEFA word, the UEFA logo and all marks related to UEFA competitions, are protected by trademarks and/or copyright of UEFA. The center for sports knowledge and innovation. Only player to provide at least one assist in four and five different World Cup tournaments and most consecutive World Cup tournaments with at least one assist: Most total dribbles completed at the World Cup finals: 125, Most goal contributions at the World Cup: 21, Most goals at major international tournaments: 26 (13 goals at FIFA World Cup, 13 goals at Copa Amrica), Most goal contributions at international tournaments' knockout matches: 27, Most goal contributions at major international tournaments: 51 (13 goals and 8 assists at FIFA World Cup, 13 goals and 17 assists at Copa Amrica), Only player to win a 'Best Player/Golden Ball' award at all official tournaments participated in (FIFA U-20 World Cup, FIFA World Cup and Copa Amrica), Most goals scored in Europe's top 5 leagues: 700, in, Fastest player ever to reach 300 goals in Europe's top 5 leagues: in 334 matches, Fastest player ever to reach 400 goals in Europe's top 5 leagues: in 435 matches, Most goals scored for a single club in the UEFA Champions League: 120 for Barcelona, Fastest player to reach 100 UEFA Champions League goals: in 123 matches, Most goals scored in a European Cup/UEFA Champions League match: 5, against, Most goals scored in a European Cup/UEFA Champions League quarter-final match: 4, against, Most goals scored in the UEFA Champions League group stage: 80, Most goals scored in the UEFA Champions League round of 16: 29, Most goals scored in a UEFA Champions League round of 16 tie: 6, against Bayer Leverkusen in, Most different opponents scored against in UEFA Champions League history: 40, Most appearances in the UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season: 7 (20152021), Most UEFA/UEFA.com Goal of the Season awards: 3 (201415, 201516, 201819), First player to win the UEFA/UEFA.com Goal of the Season award for two consecutive seasons: in 201415 and 201516, First player to score in 15 and 16 consecutive seasons of the UEFA Champions League, Youngest player to make 100 appearances in the UEFA Champions League: aged 28 years, 84 days, Youngest player to score 50 goals in the UEFA Champions League: aged 24 years, 285 days, Youngest player ever to score 400+ goals for a single European club: aged 27 years and 300 days, for Barcelona, Most dribbles completed in a UEFA Champions League match: 16, against, Most international goals scored by a male, Most assists in the Copa Amrica: 17 (1 in 2007, 3 in 2011, 3 in 2015, 4 in 2016, 1 in 2019, 5 in 2021), Most assists in a Copa Amrica tournament: 5, in 2021. This was the 35-year-old's self-confessed 'last chance' to win a World Cup - he had already announced before the tournament that it will be the last time he represents Argentina at the global event. He has won87. Messi still has some way to go if he wishes to surpass the all-time record at a FIFA World Cup. He also is the most frequent . He did it in 2009/10, 2011/12, 212/13, 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20 and 2020/21 seasons. Who Will Win Dhoni vs John Abraham Bike Race?, John Answers , It Was a Mistake, Sepp Blatter on Awarding FIFA 2022 Hosting Rights to Qatar. Csar Rodrguez had been Bara's top marksman in 1939 and between 1942 and 1955, scoring 232 goals in official matches. Player with most matches played in the league. Trailing Messi by a considerable distance, Gabriel Batistuta is second on the list of the Albiceleste's highest scorers with 56 goals in 78 games, while the great Diego Maradona is fifth overall with 34 goals in 91 games. In 2012, for Bara and Argentina, Messi scored 91 goals - beating a record previously held by Gerd Mller. Since Squawka began data collection in 1966, Lionel Messi has recorded a total of 19 direct goal contributions (goals + assists). times Ronaldo has scored 4 or more goals in a game. Stream top leagues, tournaments and teams. 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