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Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi

Forward · 2003 to 2026 · Latest club: Inter Miami

Goals
930
Appearances
1,196
Goals per game
0.78
Major honours
152

Scored 672 of 930 career goals for Barcelona, at 0.86 per game.

Goals by age

Career total by age

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Career total by age
AgeGoals
165
1712
1820
1939
2061
21101
22151
23206
24283
25355
26402
27468
28513
29575
30624
31679
32715
33754
34774
35813
36832
37861
38907
39930

Career timeline

  1. Age 16 · 2003–04Barcelona C
    Goals5 · Apps10 · Per game0.50
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps10 · Goals5
  2. From Barcelona C to Barcelona B
  3. Age 16 · 2003–04Barcelona B
    Goals0 · Apps5 · Per game0.00
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps5 · Goals0
  4. Age 17 · 2004–05Barcelona B
    Goals6 · Apps17 · Per game0.35
    La Liga 2004–05
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps17 · Goals6
  5. From Barcelona B to Barcelona
  6. Age 17 · 2004–05Barcelona
    Goals1 · Apps9 · Per game0.11
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps7 · Goals1
    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps1 · Goals0
  7. Age 18 · 2005–06Barcelona
    Goals8 · Apps25 · Per game0.32

    5 caps · 0 goals

    La Liga 2005–06Champions League 2005–06FIFA World Youth Championship 2005FIFA U-20 World Cup Golden Ball 2005FIFA U-20 World Cup Golden Boot 2005Argentine Footballer of the Year 2005
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps17 · Goals6
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps6 · Goals1
  8. Age 19 · 2006–07Barcelona
    Goals17 · Apps36 · Per game0.47

    7 caps · 2 goals

    Supercopa de España 2006
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps26 · Goals14
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals2
    ContinentalApps5 · Goals1
    OtherApps3 · Goals0
  9. Age 20 · 2007–08Barcelona
    Goals16 · Apps40 · Per game0.40

    14 caps · 6 goals

    FIFPro World 11 2007Argentine Footballer of the Year 2007
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps28 · Goals10
    Domestic cupApps3 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps9 · Goals6
  10. Age 21 · 2008–09Barcelona
    Goals38 · Apps51 · Per game0.75

    8 caps · 2 goals

    La Liga 2008–09Copa del Rey 2008–09Champions League 2008–09Olympic Games 2008UEFA Club Footballer of the Year 2008–09UEFA Champions League top scorer 2008–09La Liga Best Player 2008–09FIFPro World 11 2008Argentine Footballer of the Year 2008
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps31 · Goals23
    Domestic cupApps8 · Goals6
    ContinentalApps12 · Goals9
  11. Age 22 · 2009–10Barcelona
    Goals47 · Apps53 · Per game0.89

    10 caps · 3 goals

    La Liga 2009–10Supercopa de España 2009UEFA Super Cup 2009Club World Cup 2009Ballon d'Or 2009FIFA Best Player 2009FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball 2009UEFA Champions League top scorer 2009–10European Golden Shoe 2009–10La Liga Best Player 2009–10Pichichi Trophy 2009−10FIFPro World 11 2009Argentine Footballer of the Year 2009
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps35 · Goals34
    Domestic cupApps3 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps11 · Goals8
    OtherApps4 · Goals4
  12. Age 23 · 2010–11Barcelona
    Goals53 · Apps55 · Per game0.96

    10 caps · 2 goals

    La Liga 2010–11Supercopa de España 2010Champions League 2010–11Ballon d'Or 2010FIFA Best Player 2010UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award 2010–11UEFA Champions League top scorer 2010–11La Liga Best Player 2010–11FIFPro World 11 2010Argentine Footballer of the Year 2010
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps33 · Goals31
    Domestic cupApps7 · Goals7
    ContinentalApps13 · Goals12
    OtherApps2 · Goals3
  13. Age 24 · 2011–12Barcelona
    Goals73 · Apps60 · Per game1.22

    13 caps · 4 goals

    Copa del Rey 2011–12Supercopa de España 2011UEFA Super Cup 2011Club World Cup 2011Ballon d'Or 2011FIFA Best Player 2011FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball 2011UEFA Champions League top scorer 2011–12European Golden Shoe 2011–12La Liga Best Player 2011–12Pichichi Trophy 2011–12FIFPro World 11 2011Argentine Sportsperson of the Year 2011Argentine Footballer of the Year 2011
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps37 · Goals50
    Domestic cupApps7 · Goals3
    ContinentalApps11 · Goals14
    OtherApps5 · Goals6
  14. Age 25 · 2012–13Barcelona
    Goals60 · Apps50 · Per game1.20

    9 caps · 12 goals

    La Liga 2012–13Ballon d'Or 2012FIFA Best Player 2012European Golden Shoe 2012–13La Liga Best Player 2012–13Pichichi Trophy 2012−13FIFPro World 11 2012Argentine Footballer of the Year 2012
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps32 · Goals46
    Domestic cupApps5 · Goals4
    ContinentalApps11 · Goals8
    OtherApps2 · Goals2
  15. Age 26 · 2013–14Barcelona
    Goals41 · Apps46 · Per game0.89

    7 caps · 6 goals

    Supercopa de España 2013FIFPro World 11 2013Argentine Footballer of the Year 2013
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps31 · Goals28
    Domestic cupApps6 · Goals5
    ContinentalApps7 · Goals8
    OtherApps2 · Goals0
  16. Age 27 · 2014–15Barcelona
    Goals58 · Apps57 · Per game1.02

    14 caps · 8 goals

    La Liga 2014–15Copa del Rey 2014–15Champions League 2014–15FIFA World Cup Golden Ball 2014UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award 2014–15UEFA Champions League top scorer 2014–15La Liga Best Player 2014–15FIFPro World 11 2014
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps38 · Goals43
    Domestic cupApps6 · Goals5
    ContinentalApps13 · Goals10
  17. Age 28 · 2015–16Barcelona
    Goals41 · Apps49 · Per game0.84

    8 caps · 4 goals

    La Liga 2015–16Copa del Rey 2015–16UEFA Super Cup 2015Club World Cup 2015Ballon d'Or 2015FIFA Best Player 2015Copa América Golden Ball 2015FIFPro World 11 2015Argentine Footballer of the Year 2015
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps33 · Goals26
    Domestic cupApps5 · Goals5
    ContinentalApps7 · Goals6
    OtherApps4 · Goals4
  18. Age 29 · 2016–17Barcelona
    Goals54 · Apps52 · Per game1.04

    11 caps · 8 goals

    Copa del Rey 2016–17Supercopa de España 2016European Golden Shoe 2016–17La Liga Best Player 2016–17Pichichi Trophy 2016–17FIFPro World 11 2016Argentine Footballer of the Year 2016
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps34 · Goals37
    Domestic cupApps7 · Goals5
    ContinentalApps9 · Goals11
    OtherApps2 · Goals1
  19. Age 30 · 2017–18Barcelona
    Goals45 · Apps54 · Per game0.83

    7 caps · 4 goals

    La Liga 2017–18Copa del Rey 2017–18European Golden Shoe 2017–18La Liga Best Player 2017–18Pichichi Trophy 2017−18FIFPro World 11 2017Argentine Footballer of the Year 2017
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps36 · Goals34
    Domestic cupApps6 · Goals4
    ContinentalApps10 · Goals6
    OtherApps2 · Goals1
  20. Age 31 · 2018–19Barcelona
    Goals51 · Apps50 · Per game1.02

    5 caps · 4 goals

    La Liga 2018–19Supercopa de España 2018UEFA Champions League top scorer 2018–19European Golden Shoe 2018–19La Liga Best Player 2018–19Pichichi Trophy 2018–19FIFPro World 11 2018
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps34 · Goals36
    Domestic cupApps5 · Goals3
    ContinentalApps10 · Goals12
    OtherApps1 · Goals0
  21. Age 32 · 2019–20Barcelona
    Goals31 · Apps44 · Per game0.70

    10 caps · 5 goals

    Ballon d'Or 2019FIFA Best Player 2019Pichichi Trophy 2019–20FIFPro World 11 2019Argentine Footballer of the Year 2019
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps33 · Goals25
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals2
    ContinentalApps8 · Goals3
    OtherApps1 · Goals1
  22. Age 33 · 2020–21Barcelona
    Goals38 · Apps47 · Per game0.81

    4 caps · 1 goals

    Copa del Rey 2020–21Pichichi Trophy 2020–21Laureus World Sportsman of the Year 2020Ballon d'Or Dream Team 2020FIFPro World 11 2020Argentine Footballer of the Year 2020
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps35 · Goals30
    Domestic cupApps5 · Goals3
    ContinentalApps6 · Goals5
    OtherApps1 · Goals0
  23. From Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain
  24. Age 34 · 2021–22Paris Saint-Germain
    Goals11 · Apps34 · Per game0.32

    16 caps · 9 goals

    Ligue 1 2021–22Copa América 2021Ballon d'Or 2021Copa América Golden Ball 2021Copa América Golden Boot 2021FIFPro World 11 2021Argentine Sportsperson of the Year 2021Argentine Footballer of the Year 2021
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps26 · Goals6
    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps7 · Goals5
  25. Age 35 · 2022–23Paris Saint-Germain
    Goals21 · Apps41 · Per game0.51

    14 caps · 18 goals

    Ligue 1 2022–23Trophée des Champions 2022World Cup 2022Finalissima 2022FIFA Best Player 2022FIFA World Cup Golden Ball 2022FIFA World Cup Silver Boot 2022Ligue 1 Best Foreign Player of the Season 2022–23IFFHS World's Best Player 2022FIFPro World 11 2022Argentine Sportsperson of the Year 2022Argentine Footballer of the Year 2022
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps32 · Goals16
    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0
    ContinentalApps7 · Goals4
    OtherApps1 · Goals1
  26. From Paris Saint-Germain to Inter Miami
  27. Age 36 · 2023Inter Miami
    Goals11 · Apps14 · Per game0.79

    8 caps · 8 goals

    Leagues Cup 2023Ballon d'Or 2023FIFA Best Player 2023Laureus World Sportsman of the Year 2023TIME Athlete of the Year 2023FIFPro World 11 2023Argentine Sportsperson of the Year 2023Argentine Footballer of the Year 2023
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps6 · Goals1
    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0
    OtherApps7 · Goals10
  28. Age 37 · 2024Inter Miami
    Goals23 · Apps25 · Per game0.92

    11 caps · 6 goals

    Supporters' Shield 2024Copa América 2024MLS Most Valuable Player 2024
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps19 · Goals20
    ContinentalApps3 · Goals2
    OtherApps3 · Goals1
  29. Age 38 · 2025Inter Miami
    Goals43 · Apps49 · Per game0.88

    5 caps · 3 goals

    MLS Cup 2025MLS Most Valuable Player 2025MLS Golden Boot 2025
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps28 · Goals29
    ContinentalApps7 · Goals5
    OtherApps14 · Goals9
  30. Age 39 · 2026Inter Miami
    Goals13 · Apps16 · Per game0.81

    11 caps · 10 goals

    FIFA World Cup Silver Ball 2026FIFA World Cup Silver Boot 2026
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps14 · Goals12
    ContinentalApps2 · Goals1

Career totals

By club
ClubYearsAppsGoalsPer gameShare
Barcelona C20031050.501%
Barcelona B2003–20042260.271%
Barcelona2004–20207786720.8683%
Paris Saint-Germain2021–202275320.434%
Inter Miami2023–2026104900.8711%
By competition
AppsGoals
League677569
Domestic cup8356
Continental175137
Other5443
International207125
By country
AppsGoals
Spain810683
United States10490
France7532

Honours

Team trophies
World Cup1 time · 2022
Copa América2 times · 2021, 2024
Finalissima1 time · 2022
Olympic Games1 time · 2008
Champions League4 times · 2005–06, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2014–15
Club World Cup3 times · 2009, 2011, 2015
UEFA Super Cup3 times · 2009, 2011, 2015
La Liga10 times · 2004–05, 2005–06, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19
Ligue 12 times · 2021–22, 2022–23
MLS Cup1 time · 2025
Copa del Rey7 times · 2008–09, 2011–12, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2020–21
Supercopa de España7 times · 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2018
FIFA World Youth Championship1 time · 2005
Leagues Cup1 time · 2023
Supporters' Shield1 time · 2024
Trophée des Champions1 time · 2022
Individual
Ballon d'Or8 times · 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021, 2023
FIFA Best Player8 times · 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2022, 2023
European Golden Shoe6 times · 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19
Copa América Golden Boot1 time · 2021
FIFPro World 1117 times · 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Pichichi Trophy8 times · 2009−10, 2011–12, 2012−13, 2016–17, 2017−18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21
Argentine Footballer of the Year16 times · 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
La Liga Best Player9 times · 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19
UEFA Champions League top scorer6 times · 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2014–15, 2018–19
Argentine Sportsperson of the Year4 times · 2011, 2021, 2022, 2023
Copa América Golden Ball2 times · 2015, 2021
FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball2 times · 2009, 2011
FIFA World Cup Golden Ball2 times · 2014, 2022
FIFA World Cup Silver Boot2 times · 2022, 2026
Laureus World Sportsman of the Year2 times · 2020, 2023
MLS Most Valuable Player2 times · 2024, 2025
UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award2 times · 2010–11, 2014–15
Ballon d'Or Dream Team1 time · 2020
FIFA U-20 World Cup Golden Ball1 time · 2005
FIFA U-20 World Cup Golden Boot1 time · 2005
FIFA World Cup Silver Ball1 time · 2026
IFFHS World's Best Player1 time · 2022
Ligue 1 Best Foreign Player of the Season1 time · 2022–23
MLS Golden Boot1 time · 2025
TIME Athlete of the Year1 time · 2023
UEFA Club Footballer of the Year1 time · 2008–09

Career shape

Peak season
2011–12, 73 goals at 1.22 per game
Best five seasons
2010–11 to 2014–15, 285 goals
Goals before 21
61
Goals before 25
283
Goals before 30
575
Goals from 30 on
355
Seasons played
24
Biggest club share
83% at Barcelona
Trajectory
Sustained plateau
Honours per season
6.33

Lionel Messi peaked in 2011–12 with 73 goals in 60 games. Output held steady across the whole career. 152 major honours across 24 seasons, 6.33 per season.

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Common questions

How many goals has Lionel Messi scored?
930 goals in 1196 appearances across club and international football.
Which club did Lionel Messi score the most goals for?
672 goals for Barcelona, more than for any other club.
How many trophies has Lionel Messi won?
152 major honours, counting team titles and individual awards.
What was Lionel Messi's best season?
73 goals in 2011–12 for Barcelona, the highest of the career.
How many international goals does Lionel Messi have?
125 goals in 207 appearances for Argentina.

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