How Many Goals has Lionel Messi Scored in His Career?
The best footballer of this generation and one of the greatest ever, Lionel Messi, has scored an incredible amount of goals throughout his illustrious career. His illustrious career has seen him play for both Barcelona and Argentina, and the amount of goals he has scored is truly remarkable.
Goals Scored at Club Level
Messi’s club career began in 2001, when he joined Barcelona at the age of 13. Since then, he has gone on to become a legend at the Camp Nou, helping the club win numerous trophies along the way. In total, Messi has scored an incredible 607 goals for Barcelona in all competitions.
Goals Scored for Argentina
Messi’s international career began in 2005 when he made his debut for the Argentina national team. Since then, he has established himself as one of the best players to ever represent the country, scoring an impressive 70 goals for his nation.
Total Career Goals
Adding together his club and international goal totals, Messi has scored a total of 677 career goals over the course of his career. This is an incredible achievement and is a testament to Messi’s skill and longevity at the top level.
Notable Goal Records
Messi has broken a number of notable goals records throughout his career. These include:
- Most goals scored in La Liga: 473
- Most goals in a calendar year: 91
- Most hat-tricks in La Liga: 36
- Most El Clasico goals scored: 26
- Most goals in UEFA Champions League: 120
It is clear to see just how amazing Messi’s goalscoring record is, and it looks like he will only add to his tally even further over the course of the next few seasons. Lionel Messi is a true goalscoring legend.
