ARG
LionelMessi
115
Latest verified penalty goalsCareer
PENALTIES & NON-PENALTY GOALS
Messi vs Ronaldo Penalties: Scored, Missed & Conversion
Penalty goals, attempts and conversion percentages alongside non-penalty goals. Penalty shootouts are excluded. Data cutoff: 2026-10-29.
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 ↗
Conversion for the verified sample
Only penalties with both scored and attempted counts verified enter this calculation. Newer penalty goals may appear above without entering this sample. Shootouts are excluded.
| Statistic | Messi | Ronaldo |
|---|---|---|
| Penalty goals in this sample | 114 | 184 |
| Penalties taken | 149 | 221 |
| Unsuccessful attempts | 35 | 37 |
| Penalty conversion | 76.51% | 83.26% |
Successful in-match penalties ÷ attempts × 100. Shootout kicks excluded.
Messi: 114 ÷ 149 × 100 = 76.51%Ronaldo: 184 ÷ 221 × 100 = 83.26%
STATISTICAL COMPARISON
Penalty goals
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| LIONEL MESSI | CAREER | CRISTIANO RONALDO |
|---|---|---|
115 | Penalty goalsUpdated 29 October 2026 | 184 |
62 | Hat-tricksUpdated 29 October 2026 | 67 |
149 | Penalties takenVerified records to 20 October 2026 · partial coverage | 221 |
76 | Direct free-kick goalsVerified records to 28 October 2026 · partial coverage | 65 |
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% |
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MessiRonaldo
Career overview
Lionel Messi115
Cristiano Ronaldo184
Difference: 69
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
Successful penalties during the match or extra time. Shootouts excluded. Reviewed baseline plus verified match details in the public update log. All published match records in this scope are included.
The comparison boundaries
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.
Penalty conversion
Successful in-match penalties ÷ attempts × 100. Shootout kicks excluded. Reviewed baseline plus verified match details in the public update log. 10 match record(s) still need this classification and are not included in this breakdown. Verified records to 20 October 2026 · partial coverage.
Where the figures come from
Secondary statistical reference, reviewed 21 September 2026. Career assists and minutes follow this source's definitions; the figures are not represented as an official live feed.