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GoalsAll years · 2002–2026 · Club + country1,183 appearances · 97,321 minutes
2002–2026 · THE COMPLETE TIMELINE
Messi vs Ronaldo by Year: 2002–2026 Goals & Assists
From the first appearances to 2026. Explore goals, assists and scoring rates across 25 calendar years.
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Goals
MessiRonaldo
JANUARY TO DECEMBER · 29 OCTOBER 2026
Every year. A new chapter.
| YEAR | MESSI | RONALDO | DIFFERENCE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026Year to date | 40 | 28 | Messi +12 |
| 2025 | 46 | 41 | Messi +5 |
| 2024 | 29 | 43 | Ronaldo +14 |
| 2023 | 28 | 54 | Ronaldo +26 |
| 2022 | 35 | 16 | Messi +19 |
| 2021 | 43 | 47 | Ronaldo +4 |
| 2020 | 27 | 44 | Ronaldo +17 |
| 2019 | 50 | 39 | Messi +11 |
| 2018 | 51 | 49 | Messi +2 |
| 2017 | 54 | 53 | Messi +1 |
| 2016 | 59 | 55 | Messi +4 |
| 2015 | 52 | 57 | Ronaldo +5 |
| 2014 | 58 | 61 | Ronaldo +3 |
| 2013 | 45 | 69 | Ronaldo +24 |
| 2012 | 91 | 63 | Messi +28 |
| 2011 | 59 | 60 | Ronaldo +1 |
| 2010 | 60 | 48 | Messi +12 |
| 2009 | 41 | 30 | Messi +11 |
| 2008 | 22 | 35 | Ronaldo +13 |
| 2007 | 31 | 34 | Ronaldo +3 |
| 2006 | 12 | 25 | Ronaldo +13 |
| 2005 | 3 | 15 | Ronaldo +12 |
| 2004 | 0 | 13 | Ronaldo +13 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | Ronaldo +1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 5 | Ronaldo +5 |
Lionel MessiCristiano Ronaldo— = no playing minutes for a rate
Same dates. Clear boundaries.
Calendar years run from January to December, so the two players are compared over the same dates even when their club seasons follow different schedules. The 2026 figures include published records through 29 October 2026; compare them with completed years with that in mind.
Club + country includes senior competitive club games and recognized senior internationals. The league filter excludes cups and MLS playoffs. All-years totals combine the selected scope across every displayed year. Per-90 rates use the combined statistic multiplied by 90 and divided by the combined minutes. A zero appearance count means no senior appearance in that year; an undefined rate is shown as a dash.
Explore their shared Spanish seasons
The calendar-year explorer above includes every year through 2026. This separate archive compares the nine full club seasons in which both played in Spain.