Lionel Messi has been scoring goals at the highest level for more than two decades. What started with a gifted teenager breaking into Barcelona’s first team eventually became one of the greatest goalscoring careers football has ever seen. That is why he remains central to any discussion of the top scorers in football history.
Messi was never just a traditional striker. He often dropped deep, created chances and brought others into the game. His close control also places him naturally in conversations about the best dribblers in football history. Yet the goals kept coming. He scored 672 times for Barcelona alone, becoming the club’s all-time leading scorer and setting a La Liga record with 474 goals. After leaving Spain in 2021, he added more goals with Paris Saint-Germain before moving to Inter Miami in 2023.
His record with Argentina is just as impressive. Messi has scored more goals for his country than any other Argentine player, while also becoming their most-capped footballer. Along the way, he helped Argentina win the Copa América, the FIFA World Cup and several other major honours. FIFA also maintains a detailed Lionel Messi profile and record overview.
By 2026, Messi had scored more than 920 senior goals for club and country. That total includes goals in domestic leagues, cups, continental competitions and international football. Below, we take a closer look at exactly how many goals Messi has scored in his career, with his numbers broken down by club, competition and season.
How Many Goals Has Messi Scored in His Career?
| Career Type | Apps | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Club Career | 990 | 810 | 397 |
| International Career | 207 | 125 | 68 |
| Overall Total | 1,197 | 935 | 465 |
Messi Career Goals Breakdown
A quick visual summary of the updated 935-goal career total and where the biggest shares come from.
Club vs International Goals
Goals by Club
Career Milestones
This is the only infographic-style figure on the page, using the updated totals supplied in the article data.
Lionel Messi Stats 2025/26 Season
Messi was still producing strong numbers for Inter Miami in the 2025/26 season. Across 27 appearances in all competitions, he scored 14 goals and added three assists. The majority of those goals came in MLS, where he scored 12 times in 22 matches. He also got on the scoresheet in the Leagues Cup and Campeones Cup. The numbers may not match some of the huge seasons from his Barcelona years, but they still show how often Messi continues to make a difference in front of goal.
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLS | 22 | 12 | 3 |
| Leagues Cup | 2 | 1 | – |
| CONCACAF Champions Cup | 2 | – | – |
| Campeones Cup | 1 | 1 | – |
| Total | 27 | 14 | 3 |
Lionel Messi Stats by Club
Most of Messi’s club goals came during his long spell at Barcelona. That is hardly surprising. He spent the best years of his career there and finished with 672 goals in 778 first-team appearances. That total also places him at the top of GlobeHour’s Barcelona all-time top scorers list. That record is a natural reference point when looking at the top scorers in Barcelona history. He also played 22 games for Barcelona B before fully establishing himself in the senior side.
His time at Paris Saint-Germain was much shorter. Messi scored 32 goals in 75 matches for the French club, while also contributing 35 assists. It was a different chapter of his career, with fewer goals than he had been used to in Spain, but he was still regularly involved in PSG’s attack.
Messi moved to Inter Miami in 2023 and quickly became the central figure in the team. By 2026, he had reached 100 goals for the club in 115 appearances, along with 58 assists.
Put together, the club numbers are remarkable. Messi has 810 goals and 397 assists in 990 appearances across the teams listed above. Barcelona still makes up the largest share of that record, but his numbers in Paris and Miami show just how long he has remained productive. His creative numbers are equally notable in the Barcelona all-time assists rankings. His creative output also stands out in GlobeHour’s look at the most assists in Barcelona history, while his European record connects closely with the most international competition goals in Barcelona history. FC Barcelona’s own Messi record-breaker overview provides additional club context.
| Club | Apps | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| FC Barcelona | 778 | 672 | 303 |
| Inter Miami CF | 115 | 100 | 58 |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 75 | 32 | 35 |
| FC Barcelona B | 22 | 6 | 1 |
| Total | 990 | 810 | 397 |
Lionel Messi Stats by Competition
La Liga has always been the main part of Messi’s scoring story. His 474 league goals remain the benchmark in GlobeHour’s La Liga top goalscorers list. His 474 league goals are also central to GlobeHour’s La Liga top goalscorers coverage. He played 520 matches in the competition and scored 474 goals. For years, those numbers kept climbing almost every weekend with Barcelona. His 50-goal 2011–12 campaign is also central to the record for the most goals in a La Liga season. His peak seasons also feature prominently in GlobeHour’s most goals in a La Liga season and most assists in La Liga pages.
The Champions League brought plenty more. Messi scored 129 goals in Europe’s biggest club competition and added another 56 in the Copa del Rey. UEFA’s Champions League Messi statistics offers further competition-level context. He was just as comfortable scoring in knockout games as he was over a long league season.
His move away from Spain opened a different chapter. He scored 22 goals in Ligue 1 with Paris Saint-Germain before heading to the United States. With Inter Miami, he has already scored 69 MLS goals in 75 appearances and has also found the net in the Leagues Cup and CONCACAF Champions Cup.
The numbers look very different from one competition to another, but the pattern has stayed the same. Messi has kept finding goals in Spain, France and the United States, even as his role and the teams around him have changed.
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaLiga | 520 | 474 | 216 |
| UEFA Champions League | 163 | 129 | 45 |
| Copa del Rey | 80 | 56 | 36 |
| MLS | 75 | 69 | 40 |
| Ligue 1 | 58 | 22 | 31 |
| 2ª B – Grupo III | 22 | 6 | 1 |
| Supercopa | 20 | 14 | 6 |
| Leagues Cup | 13 | 14 | 4 |
| CONCACAF Champions Cup | 12 | 8 | 3 |
| MLS Cup Playoffs | 9 | 7 | 8 |
| FIFA Club World Cup | 9 | 6 | 1 |
| UEFA Super Cup | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Coupe de France | 2 | – | – |
| Campeones Cup | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Trophée des Champions | 1 | 1 | – |
| US Open Cup | 1 | – | 2 |
| Champions League Qualifying | – | – | – |
| Total | 990 | 810 | 397 |
Lionel Messi Stats For National Team
Messi has scored in almost every type of game Argentina have played during his international career. World Cup qualifying has been one of his most productive competitions, with 36 goals in 72 appearances. He has also scored heavily in friendlies, finding the net 54 times in 61 matches.
At the World Cup, Messi has 21 goals and 12 assists from 34 games. Those numbers place him prominently among the FIFA World Cup all-time top scorers. His tournament longevity links directly to GlobeHour’s most FIFA World Cup appearances list, while his scoring record can be compared with the FIFA World Cup all-time top scorers. His Copa América numbers are different. He has scored nine goals there, but his 14 assists show how often he has created chances for others as well.
His record with Argentina is not built around one tournament. His longevity is also reflected in the list of players with the most FIFA World Cup appearances. The goals have come in qualifiers, friendlies, World Cups and Copa América matches over many years. That consistency is a big reason his international numbers have continued to rise deep into his career. FIFA’s World Cup Messi goals feature provides additional tournament context.
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup Qualification South America | 72 | 36 | 14 |
| International Friendlies | 61 | 54 | 22 |
| World Cup | 34 | 21 | 12 |
| Copa América | 34 | 9 | 14 |
| Copa América Centenario 2016 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions | 1 | – | 2 |
| Total | 207 | 125 | 68 |
Lionel Messi Total Hat-Tricks
Hat-tricks have been a regular part of Messi’s career, especially during his years at Barcelona. His Spanish league record is covered in GlobeHour’s most hat-tricks in La Liga history. His Spanish league record is covered in more detail in GlobeHour’s most hat-tricks in La Liga history. He scored 48 for the club, by far the highest number of any team he has played for.
Argentina has seen plenty of them too. Messi has 11 hat-tricks for his country, while three more have come since his move to Inter Miami.
PSG is the one club on this list where he never managed a hat-trick. Even so, reaching this number across club and international football says a lot about how often Messi has been able to take over a game on his own.
| Club / Team | Hat-Tricks |
|---|---|
| FC Barcelona | 48 |
| Argentina (National Team) | 11 |
| Inter Miami CF | 3 |
| PSG | — |
| TOTAL | 63 |
Lionel Messi Total Penalty Goals
Messi has taken 152 penalties during his career and scored 116 of them. That works out at a conversion rate of a little over 76%.
He has also missed 36 times from the spot. Some of those misses came in big matches, but he has remained a regular penalty taker for both club and country over the years.
Penalties make up only one part of Messi’s scoring record, but 116 goals from the spot is still a significant figure in a career that has stretched across more than two decades.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total Penalties Scored | 116 |
| Total Penalties Missed | 36 |
| Total Penalties Taken | 152 |
| Conversion Rate | ~77% |
Messi Scoring by Technique
Lionel Messi Total Free Kick Goals
| Statistic | Total |
|---|---|
| Matches | 70 |
| Goals | 74 |
| Game winning goals | 26 |
Lionel Messi Total Header Goals
| Statistic | Total |
|---|---|
| Matches | 33 |
| Goals | 33 |
Lionel Messi Goals by Playing Position
Lionel Messi Goals as Centre Forward
| Statistic | Total |
|---|---|
| Matches | 278 |
| Goals | 398 |
| Wins | 231 |
| Draws | 33 |
| Defeats | 14 |
| Points Average | 2.61 |
| Game-Winning Goals | 107 |
Lionel Messi Goals as Right Winger
| Statistic | Total |
|---|---|
| Matches | 220 |
| Goals | 364 |
| Wins | 188 |
| Draws | 22 |
| Defeats | 10 |
| Points Average | 2.66 |
| Game-Winning Goals | 98 |
Lionel Messi Goals as Second Striker
| Statistic | Total |
|---|---|
| Matches | 99 |
| Goals | 143 |
| Wins | 85 |
| Draws | 9 |
| Defeats | 5 |
| Points Average | 2.67 |
| Game-Winning Goals | 41 |
Lionel Messi Goals as Left Winger
| Statistic | Total |
|---|---|
| Matches | 25 |
| Goals | 36 |
| Wins | 20 |
| Draws | 3 |
| Defeats | 2 |
| Points Average | 2.52 |
| Game-Winning Goals | 9 |
Lionel Messi Awards
Messi’s awards span almost every stage of his career. From Ballon d’Or wins in his Barcelona years to World Cup honours with Argentina and MVP recognition in MLS, he has continued collecting major individual prizes well into his thirties.
The range matters as much as the number. His honours cover scoring, playmaking, tournament performance and overall player-of-the-year recognition across Europe, international football and the United States.
Lionel Messi Trophies
Messi has won trophies in Spain, France, the United States and with Argentina. Most came during his Barcelona years, where he collected league titles, domestic cups and four Champions League trophies.
His international career later added the honours that had been missing for years, including the World Cup, Copa América and Finalissima. Olympic gold and the U-20 world title also form part of his long trophy list.
| Team / Country | Competition | Titles |
|---|---|---|
| FC Barcelona | La Liga | 10 |
| Barcelona | Copa del Rey | 7 |
| Barcelona | Supercopa de España | 8 |
| Barcelona | UEFA Champions League | 4 |
| Barcelona | UEFA Super Cup | 3 |
| Barcelona | FIFA Club World Cup | 3 |
| Barcelona Total | 35 | |
| Paris Saint-Germain | Ligue 1 | 2 |
| PSG | Trophée des Champions | 1 |
| PSG Total | 3 | |
| Inter Miami CF | MLS Cup | 1 |
| Inter Miami | Supporters’ Shield | 1 |
| Inter Miami | Leagues Cup | 1 |
| Inter Miami | Eastern Conference | 1 |
| Inter Miami Total | 4 | |
| Argentina national football team | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
| Argentina | Copa América | 2 |
| Argentina | Finalissima | 1 |
| Argentina U23 | Olympic Gold | 1 |
| Argentina U20 | World Youth Championship | 1 |
| International Total | 6 | |
| Club Trophies | – | 40 |
| International Trophies | – | 6 |
| TOTAL TROPHIES | – | 48 |
Lionel Messi Career Achievements, Trophies and Major Honours
Lionel Messi has collected almost every major honour available in football. His success covers more than two decades, from his early Barcelona years to Argentina’s World Cup win and his later move to Inter Miami. Along the way came league titles, Champions Leagues, international trophies and a long list of individual awards.
Eight Ballon d’Or Awards
Messi has won the Ballon d’Or eight times: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021 and 2023.
Four came in a row between 2009 and 2012, when he was at the heart of Barcelona’s rise under Pep Guardiola. His eighth arrived 14 years after his first, following Argentina’s World Cup success. No other player has won the award as many times.
The Best FIFA Men’s Player
Messi has also won The Best FIFA Men’s Player award three times, taking the prize in 2019, 2022 and 2023.
The 2022 award followed Argentina’s World Cup victory in Qatar. He retained the honour a year later after ending his European career and beginning a new chapter with Inter Miami.
Six European Golden Shoes
Few players have matched Messi’s scoring consistency across so many seasons.
He won the European Golden Shoe six times, more than any other player in the modern era of the award. His first came in 2010 and the sixth in 2019, giving him a nine-year span between the two.
The standout campaign was 2011–12, when he scored 50 league goals for Barcelona.
35 Trophies With Barcelona
Barcelona was where Messi built most of his club legacy.
He won 35 trophies with the club, including 10 La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, eight Spanish Super Cups, four Champions Leagues, three UEFA Super Cups and three FIFA Club World Cups.
The 2008–09 season brought his first treble as Barcelona won La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the Champions League.
Barcelona then added the Spanish Super Cup, UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup, completing a six-trophy run in 2009.
Another treble followed in 2014–15, when Messi formed the famous MSN attack with Neymar and Luis Suárez.
Four Champions League Titles
Messi won the Champions League in 2005–06, 2008–09, 2010–11 and 2014–15.
His role became much bigger with each success. He was still a young player during the 2006 campaign, but by 2009 and 2011 he was the main attacking figure in a Barcelona side that dominated European football.
He scored in the 2009 final against Manchester United and again when Barcelona beat the same opponent at Wembley in 2011.
Copa América 2021
For years, international trophies were the missing part of Messi’s career.
That changed in 2021.
Argentina beat Brazil at the Maracanã to win the Copa América, giving Messi his first major senior international trophy. He had previously lost Copa América finals in 2007, 2015 and 2016.
2022 Finalissima
Argentina’s next trophy came at Wembley.
They defeated European champions Italy in the 2022 Finalissima, adding another international title before heading to the World Cup later that year.
FIFA World Cup 2022
The World Cup in Qatar became one of the biggest moments of Messi’s career.
Argentina recovered from an opening defeat against Saudi Arabia and eventually reached the final against France. The match finished 3–3 after extra time before Argentina won the penalty shootout.
Messi finally lifted the World Cup as captain.
He also received the Golden Ball as the tournament’s best player.
Two World Cup Golden Balls
Messi is the first player to win the FIFA World Cup Golden Ball twice.
The first came in 2014, when Argentina reached the final in Brazil. The second followed the 2022 World Cup triumph in Qatar.
The two awards came eight years apart and tell two very different stories. In 2014 he left with the individual prize. In 2022 he left with the trophy as well.
Copa América 2024
Argentina added another continental title in 2024.
It was Messi’s second Copa América victory and continued a remarkable late-career run with the national team. Within a few years, Argentina had won the Copa América twice, the Finalissima and the World Cup.
Paris Saint-Germain Trophies
Messi joined Paris Saint-Germain in 2021 after leaving Barcelona.
He spent two seasons in France and won Ligue 1 in both 2021–22 and 2022–23. PSG also lifted the 2022 Trophée des Champions.
His second season in Paris was stronger, particularly as a creator, and he was recognised as Ligue 1 Foreign Player of the Season.
Inter Miami’s First Trophy
Messi’s first tournament after joining Inter Miami in 2023 was the Leagues Cup.
Miami had never won a major trophy before his arrival. They reached the final, beat Nashville SC on penalties and lifted the cup.
Messi finished the tournament as its top scorer and was named the best player.
It gave Inter Miami the first major trophy in club history.
Supporters’ Shield and MLS Success
Inter Miami followed the Leagues Cup by winning the Supporters’ Shield in 2024.
According to the supplied career record, the club later added the 2025 MLS Cup. Messi was also named MLS Most Valuable Player in both 2024 and 2025.
It gave him major club honours in Spain, France and the United States.
Laureus World Sportsman of the Year
Messi became the first footballer to win the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award in 2020, sharing the honour with Lewis Hamilton.
He won it again in 2023 after Argentina’s World Cup victory.
The award placed him alongside leading athletes from sports well beyond football.
Time Athlete of the Year
Time named Messi its Athlete of the Year in 2023.
The honour came during the year he joined Inter Miami and helped bring a new level of attention to football in the United States.
His arrival had an impact well beyond Inter Miami, increasing interest in MLS and in the sport across the country.
Success Across Different Eras
One of the most unusual parts of Messi’s career is how long the major honours kept coming.
He won trophies as a teenager at Barcelona, dominated individual awards through his twenties and continued collecting major titles well into his thirties.
His first Ballon d’Or came in 2009. His eighth came in 2023.
The biggest international success arrived late as well. Copa América, the Finalissima and the World Cup all came after years of disappointment with Argentina.
A Career That Changed With Age
Messi’s game did not stay the same.
Early in his career, much of his threat came from speed, dribbling and cutting in from wide areas. That close-control ability is one reason he features in discussions about the best dribblers in football history. That close-control ability is also why he features naturally in discussions about the best dribblers in football history. At his peak, he became a devastating false nine and the centre of Barcelona’s attack.
Later, he dropped deeper and relied more on passing, movement, positioning and set pieces.
That change helped him remain influential long after the explosive years of his youth.
One of Football’s Most Decorated Careers
Messi’s honours stretch across club football, international football and individual awards.
Eight Ballon d’Or trophies. Six European Golden Shoes. Four Champions Leagues. Ten La Liga titles. Two Copa América titles. A World Cup. Two World Cup Golden Balls.
There were also trophies in France, new honours in the United States and individual awards that followed him across different stages of his career.
The most impressive part may be how far apart many of those achievements came. Messi was winning major trophies as a teenager and was still adding new ones deep into his thirties.
Very few careers have lasted that long at the top. Even fewer have collected this much along the way, while his scoring totals keep him firmly among the top scorers in football history.
Lionel Messi Career Records
World Records
Goalscoring and Assist Records
FIFA World Cup Records
Champions League and European Records
Copa América and CONMEBOL Records
Argentina Records
La Liga and Spanish Football Records
MLS and United States Records
Barcelona Records
Inter Miami Records
Lionel Messi Career Stats FAQs
How many goals has Lionel Messi scored in his career?
Based on the figures used in this article, Messi has scored 935 goals for club and country. His total includes goals for Barcelona, PSG, Inter Miami, Barcelona B and Argentina.
How many goals did Messi score for Barcelona?
Messi scored 672 goals in 778 first-team appearances for Barcelona. He remains the club’s all-time leading goalscorer.
How many goals has Messi scored for Argentina?
Messi has scored 125 goals for Argentina, making him the country’s leading international goalscorer.
How many goals has Messi scored for Inter Miami?
Messi has reached 100 goals for Inter Miami across all competitions. He achieved the milestone after joining the club in 2023.
How many goals did Messi score for PSG?
Messi scored 32 goals in 75 appearances during his two seasons with Paris Saint-Germain.
How many hat-tricks has Messi scored?
Messi has scored more than 60 hat-tricks during his career. Most of them came during his long spell with Barcelona, with more added for Argentina and Inter Miami.
How many penalty goals has Messi scored?
Messi has scored 116 penalties from 152 attempts, based on the figures used in this article. That gives him a conversion rate of a little over 76%.
What is Messi’s highest-scoring year?
Messi scored 91 official goals in 2012 for Barcelona and Argentina. It remains one of the most famous scoring records in football.
How many Champions League goals has Messi scored?
Messi has scored 129 Champions League goals during his career, including 120 for Barcelona.
How many trophies has Messi won?
Messi has won major trophies with Barcelona, PSG, Inter Miami and Argentina. His collection includes league titles, Champions Leagues, Copa América trophies and the FIFA World Cup.
How many Ballon d’Or awards has Messi won?
Messi has won the Ballon d’Or eight times. His victories came in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021 and 2023.
Is Messi still playing in 2026?
Yes. Messi is still playing for Inter Miami.
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