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Portuguese footballer (born 1985) · association football player · fashion entrepreneur
Footballer · Argentine footballer (born 1987) · association football player
Sport comparison
Lionel Messi leads 13–5 on 20 scored measures, 2 tied.
Only things won are scored. Grey rows are context.
Trophy cabinet
- 35Titles wonTeam trophies, club and international46
- 32Club titles40
- 3International titles6
- 75Individual awards109
- 5Ballon d'Or8
- 4Golden Boot6
- 2FIFA BestOne side is a full list, the other a partial one — not scored≥2
- 0Runner-up finishesFinals and podiums lost — not scored0
Same competitions
Competitions both have won at least once.
- 2La Liga10
- 2Copa del Rey7
- 2Supercopa de España7
- 5UEFA Champions League4
- 4FIFA Club World Cup3
- 2UEFA Super Cup3
Career record
- 764Goals975
- 0.75Goals per appearance0.88
- 1025AppearancesLongevity, not merit — not scored1104
- 12Teams / clubs10
- wing half, forwardPositionforward, midfielder
- 185 cmHeight169 cm
Same awards
Awards both have received at least once.
- 7UEFA Champions League top scorer6
- 3Pichichi Trophy8
- 1La Liga Best Player9
- 7UEFA Team of the YearCounted from Wikidata, which can be incomplete2
- 3UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award2
- 1FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball2
- 1Ballon d'Or Dream Team1
- 1Bravo AwardCounted from Wikidata, which can be incomplete1
Profile
- 41Age39
- 5 February 1985Born24 June 1987
- FunchalBirthplaceRosario
- PortugalNationalityArgentina, Spain, Italy
- association football player, fashion entrepreneur, modelKnown asassociation football player
Coverage on ChronoCite
How much we have collected so far, not a measure of the figure.
- 102Entries367
- 1Quotes44
- 101Records311
- 0Reported claimsThird-party claims, shown with their rating12
- 2026Newest entry2026
Career counts come from each figure’s Wikipedia honours section and Wikidata claims. A dash means the source is silent; a zero means the source lists none.