Lionel Messi vs Teófilo Cubillas: career goals, stats and honours

FIFA Best Player

Copa América

South American Footballer of the Year

Copa América Golden Boot

European Golden Shoe

Club World Cup

La Liga

Ligue 1

Pichichi Trophy

Finalissima

Olympic Games

UEFA Super Cup

MLS Cup

Copa del Rey

Supercopa de España

Peruvian Primera División

United Soccer League

FIFA World Youth Championship

Leagues Cup

Supporters' Shield

Swiss Super League

Taça de Portugal

Trophée des Champions

FIFPro World 11

Argentine Footballer of the Year

La Liga Best Player

UEFA Champions League top scorer

Argentine Sportsperson of the Year

FIFA World Cup Silver Boot

Copa América Golden Ball

FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball

FIFA World Cup Golden Ball

Laureus World Sportsman of the Year

MLS Most Valuable Player

NASL All-Star teams, all-time

Peruvian Primera División top scorer

UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award

3rd top scorer of the Peruvian national team

Ballon d'Or Dream Team

CONMEBOL All-Star first team 1958–2008

CONMEBOL All-Star Team

Copa America Best Player

Copa Libertadores top scorer

Eric Batty's World XI

FIFA 100

FIFA U-20 World Cup Golden Ball

FIFA U-20 World Cup Golden Boot

FIFA World Cup All-Star Team

FIFA World Cup Best Young Player

FIFA World Cup Bronze Boot

FIFA World Cup Silver Ball

Fort Lauderdale Strikers top scorer, all time

France Football

IFFHS World's Best Player

IFFHS' Best Players of the Century for Peru

Ligue 1 Best Foreign Player of the Season

MLS Golden Boot

NASL Best Midfield

Placar The 100 Players FIFA World Cup

Placar The 100 Players of the Century

South American – Player of the Century Nº 17

The Best of The Best – Player of the Century Top 50

TIME Athlete of the Year

UEFA Club Footballer of the Year

World – Player of the Century Nº 48

World Soccer The 100 Greatest Footballers of All Time