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Footballer · Argentine footballer (born 1987) · association football player
sports · Brazilian footballer (born 1980) · association football player
Sport comparison
Lionel Messi leads 9–0 on 11 scored measures, 2 tied.
Only things won are scored. Grey rows are context.
Trophy cabinet
- 46Titles wonTeam trophies, club and international22
- 40Club titles14
- 6International titles8
- 109Individual awards50
- 8Ballon d'Or1
- 6Golden BootOne side is a full list, the other a partial one — not scored≥0
- ≥2FIFA BestOne side is a full list, the other a partial one — not scored2
- 0Runner-up finishesFinals and podiums lost — not scored0
Same competitions
Competitions both have won at least once.
- 10La Liga2
- 7Supercopa de España2
- 4UEFA Champions League1
- 2Copa América1
- 1FIFA World Cup1
Career record
- 975Goals253
- 0.88Goals per appearance0.39
- 1104AppearancesLongevity, not merit — not scored641
- 10Teams / clubs14
- forward, midfielderPositionwinger, attacking midfielder
- 169 cmHeight182 cm
Same awards
Awards both have received at least once.
- ≥2UEFA Team of the YearOne side is a full list, the other a partial one — not scored3
- ≥1Don Balón AwardOne side is a full list, the other a partial one — not scored2
- ≥1Onze d'OrOne side is a full list, the other a partial one — not scored1
- ≥1Trofeo EFEOne side is a full list, the other a partial one — not scored1
- 1UEFA Club Footballer of the Year1
Profile
- 39Age46
- 24 June 1987Born21 March 1980
- RosarioBirthplacePorto Alegre
- Argentina, Spain, ItalyNationalityBrazil, Spain
- association football playerKnown asassociation football player, politician, writer
Coverage on ChronoCite
How much we have collected so far, not a measure of the figure.
- 367Entries184
- 44Quotes0
- 311Records183
- 12Reported claimsThird-party claims, shown with their rating1
- 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.