Head to head
Compare
Two figures side by side: what each has won, where they met, and how much of their record ChronoCite holds.
sports · Brazilian footballer (born 1980) · association football player
Footballer · Argentine footballer (born 1987) · 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
- 22Titles wonTeam trophies, club and international46
- 14Club titles40
- 8International titles6
- 50Individual awards109
- 1Ballon d'Or8
- ≥0Golden BootOne side is a full list, the other a partial one — not scored6
- 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
- 2Supercopa de España7
- 1UEFA Champions League4
- 1Copa América2
- 1FIFA World Cup1
Career record
- 253Goals975
- 0.39Goals per appearance0.88
- 641AppearancesLongevity, not merit — not scored1104
- 14Teams / clubs10
- winger, attacking midfielderPositionforward, midfielder
- 182 cmHeight169 cm
Same awards
Awards both have received at least once.
- 3UEFA Team of the YearOne side is a full list, the other a partial one — not scored≥2
- 2Don Balón AwardOne side is a full list, the other a partial one — not scored≥1
- 1Onze d'OrOne side is a full list, the other a partial one — not scored≥1
- 1Trofeo EFEOne side is a full list, the other a partial one — not scored≥1
- 1UEFA Club Footballer of the Year1
Profile
- 46Age39
- 21 March 1980Born24 June 1987
- Porto AlegreBirthplaceRosario
- Brazil, SpainNationalityArgentina, Spain, Italy
- association football player, politician, writerKnown asassociation football player
Coverage on ChronoCite
How much we have collected so far, not a measure of the figure.
- 184Entries367
- 0Quotes44
- 183Records311
- 1Reported 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.