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LionelMessi
76
Direct free-kick goalsCareer
FREE KICKS & GOAL TYPES
Messi vs Ronaldo Free-Kick Goals: Career Totals
Direct free-kick goals: Messi 76, Ronaldo 65. Compare their totals and see what counts as a free-kick goal. Verified records to 28 October 2026 · partial coverage.
Reviewed baseline: 21 September 2026. Later totals include the dated matches in the update log; unlisted dates have not been verified. Scoring breakdowns include verified match details; incomplete classifications are marked separately. Assist definitions may differ between providers. View update log ↗
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Direct free-kick goals
MessiRonaldo
Career overview
Lionel Messi76
Cristiano Ronaldo65
Difference: 11
STATISTICAL COMPARISON
Direct free-kick goals
Leads this statBoth starred = tiedLower minutes per goal is better
| LIONEL MESSI | CAREER | CRISTIANO RONALDO |
|---|---|---|
76 | Direct free-kick goalsVerified records to 28 October 2026 · partial coverage | 65 |
62 | Hat-tricksUpdated 29 October 2026 | 67 |
115 | Penalty goalsUpdated 29 October 2026 | 184 |
149 | Penalties takenVerified records to 20 October 2026 · partial coverage | 221 |
109 | Outside-box goalsVerified records to 28 October 2026 · partial coverage | 72 |
632 | Inside-box goalsVerified records to 28 October 2026 · partial coverage | 659 |
783 | Left-foot goalsVerified records to 28 October 2026 · partial coverage | 186 |
113 | Right-foot goalsVerified records to 28 October 2026 · partial coverage | 632 |
32 | Headed goalsVerified records to 29 October 2026 · partial coverage | 160 |
4 | Other body partsVerified records to 28 October 2026 · partial coverage | 3 |
821 | Non-penalty goalsUpdated 29 October 2026 | 801 |
76.5% | Penalty conversionVerified records to 20 October 2026 · partial coverage | 83.3% |
Definitions and sources are in our methodology.Football statistics glossary
Senior competitive club games and senior internationals, including A-international friendlies. Club friendlies, youth games and shootouts excluded. Post-baseline matches and provider definitions are listed in the public update log. Scoring breakdowns have individual coverage notes. Statistics cover the stated period; overlapping categories should not be added together.
READING THE DATA
Goals scored directly from a free kick, as classified by the source. Reviewed baseline plus verified match details in the public update log. 5 match record(s) still need this classification and are not included in this breakdown.
What counts as a direct free-kick goal?
A direct free-kick goal is scored from the kick itself. A goal after a pass from a free kick is not a direct free-kick goal. Penalty goals are counted separately.
How current are the free-kick totals?
Free-kick coverage: Verified records to 28 October 2026 · partial coverage. Verified match classifications update this total. Check the update log for evidence and any remaining coverage gaps.