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sports · Italian footballer (born 1978) · association football player
Footballer · Argentine footballer (born 1987) · association football player
Sport comparison
Lionel Messi leads 5–1 on 9 scored measures, 3 tied.
Only things won are scored. Grey rows are context.
Trophy cabinet
- 63Titles wonTeam trophies, club and international46
- 58Club titles40
- 5International titles6
- 40Individual awards109
- ≥0Ballon d'OrOne side is a full list, the other a partial one — not scored8
- ≥0Golden BootOne side is a full list, the other a partial one — not scored6
- 0FIFA BestCounted from Wikidata, which can be incomplete2
- 5Runner-up finishesFinals and podiums lost — not scored0
Same competitions
Competitions both have won at least once.
- 1Ligue 12
- 1FIFA World Cup1
- 1Trophée des Champions1
Career record
- 1Goals975
- 0.00Goals per appearance0.88
- 955AppearancesLongevity, not merit — not scored1104
- 11Teams / clubs10
- goalkeeperPositionforward, midfielder
- 192 cmHeight169 cm
Same awards
Awards both have received at least once.
- 5UEFA Team of the YearOne side is a full list, the other a partial one — not scored≥2
- 1Bravo AwardOne side is a full list, the other a partial one — not scored≥1
- 1UEFA Club Footballer of the Year1
Profile
- 48Age39
- 28 January 1978Born24 June 1987
- CarraraBirthplaceRosario
- ItalyNationalityArgentina, Spain, Italy
- association football playerKnown asassociation football player
Coverage on ChronoCite
How much we have collected so far, not a measure of the figure.
- 225Entries367
- 0Quotes44
- 225Records311
- 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.