Incredible feat! Messi has scored 900 goals following Ronaldo, but the stats clearly show who is more dominant.
Lionel Messi, the Argentine superstar, has forged a new chapter in football history by officially scoring 900 career goals, becoming only the second player ever to reach this milestone, after his contemporary rival Cristiano Ronaldo achieved it in 2024.
Barcelona: 672 goals
Argentina national team: 115 goals
Paris Saint-Germain: 32 goals
Inter Miami: 81 goals
• Left foot: 756 goals
• Right foot: 111 goals
• Headers: 30 goals
• Others: 3 goals
Ronaldo took 1,236 matches to reach this milestone, while Messi did it in only 1,142 games. Currently, Ronaldo has scored 965 goals and continues his pursuit of 1,000 goals, with Pele ranking third all-time with 762 goals.
The journey to 900 goals
Messi began his breakthrough at Barcelona, becoming the club's all-time top scorer and winning numerous titles in Spain and Europe. He then moved to Paris Saint-Germain and currently continues his impressive form with Inter Miami in the United States.
At the international level, Messi has also achieved great success, leading Argentina to a World Cup victory and continuously setting new records.