Table of contents
- Player profile
- Messi vs Ronaldo Stats
- Messi vs Ronaldo Trophies
- Messi vs Ronaldo Goals
- Messi vs Ronaldo Head to head wins
- FAQ
Player profile
| Factors | Messi | Ronaldo |
| Name | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo |
| Current Team | Paris Saint-Germain | Manchester United F.C. |
| Number | 30 | 7 |
| Position | Forward | Forward |
| Nationality | Argentina | Portugal |
| Date of Birth | 24 June 1987 (age 34 years) | 5 February 1985 (37 years) |
| Height | 170 cm | 185 cm |
| Weight | 72 kg | 80 kg |
| All-time career goals | 759 | 804 |
| Games played | 957 | 1106 |
Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo Club Goals and Assists
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 804 goals in 1106 games in his entire career (0.72 goals per game). Meanwhile, Lionel Messi has scored 759 goals in 957 games (0.79 goals per game). These stats clearly shows that Cristiano has scored more goals than Messi. However, Cristiano Ronaldo has played 149 more matches than Lionel Messi.
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| Messi | Ronaldo | |||||
| Games | Goals | Assists | Year | Assists | Goals | Games |
| 27 | 8 | 11 | 2021/2022 | 3 | 18 | 33 |
| 47 | 38 | 14 | 2020/2021 | 4 | 36 | 44 |
| 31 | 24 | 16 | 2019/2020 | 2 | 25 | 32 |
| 50 | 51 | 19 | 2018/2019 | 10 | 28 | 43 |
| 54 | 45 | 18 | 2017/2018 | 8 | 44 | 44 |
| 52 | 54 | 16 | 2016/2017 | 12 | 42 | 46 |
| 49 | 41 | 23 | 2015/2016 | 15 | 51 | 48 |
| 57 | 58 | 27 | 2014/2015 | 21 | 61 | 54 |
| 46 | 41 | 14 | 2013/2014 | 14 | 51 | 47 |
| 50 | 60 | 15 | 2012/2013 | 12 | 55 | 55 |
| 60 | 73 | 29 | 2011/2012 | 15 | 60 | 55 |
| 55 | 53 | 23 | 2010/2011 | 15 | 53 | 54 |
| 53 | 47 | 11 | 2009/2010 | 7 | 33 | 35 |
| 51 | 38 | 17 | 2008/2009 | 9 | 26 | 53 |
| 40 | 16 | 13 | 2007/2008 | 7 | 42 | 49 |
| 36 | 17 | 3 | 2006/2007 | 15 | 23 | 53 |
| 25 | 8 | 3 | 2005/2006 | 8 | 12 | 47 |
| 9 | 1 | 0 | 2004/2005 | 8 | 9 | 50 |
| - | - | - | 2003/2004 | 7 | 6 | 40 |
| - | - | - | 2002/2003 | 7 | 5 | 31 |
Messi vs Ronaldo: World Cup
Messi and Ronaldo have both made appearances in 5 World Cups.
| Year | Messi | Ronaldo | ||||
| Games | Goals | Assists | Games | Goals | Assists | |
| 2006 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Messi vs Ronaldo Titles and Individual Awards
| Year | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo |
| 2020/21 | Copa Del Rey, Ballon d'Or, Pichichi award, Copa America | Coppa Italia |
| 2019/2020 | Ballon d'Or | - |
| 2018/2019 | European Golden Shoe, Spanish Super Cup, La Liga | Serie A, Supercoppa Italiana, UEFA Nations League |
| 2017/2018 | European Golden Shoe, Copa Del Rey, La Liga | Champions League, Spanish Super Cup, Club World Cup, UEFA Super Cup, Ballon d'Or |
| 2016/2017 | European Golden Shoe, Spanish Super Cup, Copa Del Rey | Champions League, La Liga, Club World Cup, UEFA Super Cup, Ballon d'Or |
| 2015/2016 | Ballon d'Or, UEFA Super Cup, UEFA Super Cup, UEFA Super Cup, La Liga | European Championship, Champions League |
| 2014/2015 | Copa Del Rey, La Liga, Champions League | Club World Cup, UEFA Super Cup, European Golden Shoe, Ballon d'Or |
| 2013/2014 | Spanish Super Cup | Champions League, Copa Del Rey, European Golden Shoe, Ballon d'Or |
| 2012/2013 | Ballon d'Or, European Golden Shoe, La Liga | Spanish Super Cup |
| 2011/2012 | Ballon d'Or, European Golden Shoe, Spanish Super Cup, Club World Cup, UEFA Super Cup, Copa Del Rey | La Liga |
| 2010/2011 | Ballon d'Or, Spanish Super Cup, La Liga, Champions League | European Golden Shoe, Copa Del Rey |
| 2009/2010 | Ballon d'Or, European Golden Shoe, Spanish Super Cup, Club World Cup, UEFA Super Cup, La Liga | - |
| 2008/2009 | Copa Del Rey, La Liga, Champions League | Premier League, League Cup, Community Shield, Club World Cup, Ballon d'Or |
| 2007/2008 | - | Champions League, Community Shield, Premier League, European Golden Shoe |
| 2006/2007 | Spanish Super Cup | Premier League |
| 2005/2006 | Spanish Super Cup, La Liga, Champions League | League Cup |
| 2004/2005 | La Liga | - |
| 2003/2004 | - | FA Cup |
| 2002/2003 | - | Supercopa de Portugal |
Messi vs Ronaldo Goals by Type
| Goals | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo |
| Free kick goals | 58 | 57 |
| Penalty goals | 102 | 143 |
| Hattrick Goals | 55 | 59 |
| Braces goals | 134 | 127 |
| Goals Scored in the Finals | 29 | 19 |
Hattrick goals scored in each season
| Year | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo |
| 2020/2021 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019/2020 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018/2019 | 4 | 2 |
| 2017/2018 | 6 | 4 |
| 2016/2017 | 2 | 6 |
| 2015/2016 | 4 | 6 |
| 2014/2015 | 6 | 9 |
| 2013/2014 | 4 | 5 |
| 2012/2013 | 3 | 5 |
| 2011/2012 | 12 | 7 |
| 2010/2011 | 4 | 7 |
| 2009/2010 | 4 | 1 |
| 2008/2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007/2008 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006/2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005/2006 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004/2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003/2004 | - | 0 |
| 2002/2003 | - | 0 |
Messi vs Ronaldo Head to head wins
All competitions
| Players | Games | Goals | Assists |
| Messi | 35 | 22 | 12 |
| Ronaldo | 35 | 21 | 1 |
Barcelona vs Real Madrid
| Players | Games | Goals | Assists |
| Messi | 30 | 20 | 11 |
| Ronaldo | 30 | 18 | 1 |
Barcelona vs Manchester United
| Players | Games | Goals | Assists |
| Messi | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Ronaldo | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Players | Games | Goals | Assists |
| Messi | 18 | 12 | 6 |
| Ronaldo | 18 | 9 | 1 |
| Players | Games | Goals | Assists |
| Messi | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Ronaldo | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Players | Games | Goals | Assists |
| Messi | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| Ronaldo | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| Players | Games | Goals | Assists |
| Messi | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Ronaldo | 5 | 5 | 0 |
FAQ
Who has scored the most goals between Messi and Ronaldo?
Ronaldo has scored 804 goals in 1106 games while Messi has scored 759 goals in 957 games. Ronaldo has played 149 games more than Messi in his entire career.
Who has more trophies between Messi and Ronaldo?
Messi has won 36 trophies while Ronaldo has lifted 34 trophies.
Who has won more Ballon d'Or awards between Messi and Ronaldo?
Messi has won the Ballon d'Or award 7 times and Ronaldo has won the award 5 times.
Who has won more El Clasicos between Messi and Ronaldo?
Lionel Messi has played 38 El Clasico games with Barcelona in his career and has scored 26 goals. Cristiano Ronaldo has played 30 El Clasico games and has scored 18 goals. Messi has won 17 El Clasicos from 38 appearances whereas Cristiano has only won 8 El Clasicos from 30 appearances.
Who is the goat of football now?
While the topic of Messi v. Ronaldo remains a hotly-contested debate, many believe that Messi is a better player. Ronaldo, who has run into some trouble recently, seems to have fallen in favour with the fans.
Who is better Ronaldo or Messi?
With Ronaldo's recent struggles at Manchester United and Messi finding his form at PSG, many fans believe that Messi is overall the better player. Statistically, Messi scores a goal and records an assist at a better rate than Ronaldo and thus it could be believed that the Argentine is better.
