Lionel Messi’s Remarkable Goal Scoring Career
With a record 810 goals scored in 1058 appearances for Barcelona, Lionel Messi has unsurprisingly been one of the most prolific goal scorers of all time. He has achieved some remarkable goalscoring feats in his glittering career, here is a summary of his main accomplishments.
Club Goals
Having started at Barcelona aged 13, Lionel Messi has gone on to become the club’s all-time record goalscorer with 636 goals in 749 appearances.
- La Liga Goals: 435 (all-time goal scoring record)
- Copa del Rey Goals: 115 (all-time goal scoring record)
- UEFA Champions League Goals: 111 (all-time goal scoring record)
- Spanish Super Cup Goals: 6 (all-time goal scoring record)
- Club World Cup Goals: 6
- UEFA Super Cup Goals: 3
International Goals
As for international goals, Lionel Messi has scored a total of 74 goals for Argentina in the 141 caps he has received.
- FIFA World Cup Goals: 6
- Friendly Goals: 40
- FIFA World Cup Qualifying Goals: 14
- Copa America Goals: 14
Overall, Lionel Messi has scored an impressive 810 goals in 1058 appearances for both Barcelona and Argentina making him one of the most prolific goalscorers of all time. His remarkable achievements will surely stand the test of time.
