Messi’s Career Goals
Lionel Messi is arguably one of the greatest players of all time, with many goals over the course of his extraordinary career. Here, we’ll examine how many goals Messi has scored throughout his illustrious career.
Professional Goals
Messi has scored an impressive 731 professional goals in 865 matches – an impressive rate of 0.85 goals per game! He has scored an incredible 594 of these goals for FC Barcelona. Among his goals for Barcelona, 71 have been achieved in the UEFA Champions League, 46 have been Penalties, and 32 have been Free Kicks.
International Goals
At the international level, Messi has scored a total of 70 goals – the most ever for an Argentine player. These have been achieved in 138 appearances for the Argentina National Team, and include 65 goals scored in friendlies and 5 that were scored during the FIFA World Cup.
Other Goals
Messi has also achieved success when playing for his country at the following levels:
- Under-20: 6 goals
- Olympics: 4 goals
- Under-23: 4 goals
- UEFA Super Cup: 1 goal
- Club World Cup: 5 goals
In total, Messi has achieved an amazing 811 goals in 1,003 official matches. This makes him one of the greatest goalscorers of all time! His records are a testament to his hard work and commitment to the game, and he is sure to continue breaking his record for many years to come.
