ArgentinaNo. 10
LionelMessi
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TOTAL GOALSCareer
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Updated 21 September 2026Sources & definitions
PortugalNo. 7
CristianoRonaldo
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TOTAL GOALSCareer
STATISTICAL COMPARISON
Career statistics
Leads this statBoth starred = tiedLower minutes per goal is better
| LIONEL MESSI | CAREER | CRISTIANO RONALDO |
|---|---|---|
930 | 979 | |
424 | 261 | |
1,176 | 1,337 | |
96,747 | 109,295 | |
1,354 | 1,240 | |
0.79 | 0.73 | |
0.87 | 0.81 | |
1.26 | 1.02 | |
104.0 | 111.6 |
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Senior competitive club games and senior internationals, including A-international friendlies. Club friendlies, youth games and shootouts excluded. Statistics cover the stated period; overlapping categories should not be added together.
READING THE DATA
In this career overview comparison, Messi has 930 goals and 424 assists in 1176 appearances. Ronaldo has 979 goals and 261 assists in 1337 appearances. Updated 21 September 2026. Senior competitive club games and senior internationals, including A-international friendlies. Club friendlies, youth games and shootouts excluded.