Lionel Messi, Argentina - 37 years
Lionel Messi, Argentina has scored most goal in a season 15 times. The last time he was a top scorer in a league was in Copa América, International 2021. At this moment, he is at position 2 in the top scorer list in MLS.
Today he is 37 years old, born on 24 June 1987 in Rosario, Argentina and the position he normally occupies on the football field is as forward. In total he has played 191 matches wearing his national team sweater and scored 112 goals in these games.
Sometimes Lionel Messi is also called Leo Messi.
Lionel Messi top scorer list postions
* Current ongoing season
| League, Team | Season | Goals | Position | Age | Winner/leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Copa América
|
2024 | 1 |
16 | 37 | Lautaro Martinez |
|
MLS*
|
2024 | 21 |
2 | 37 | Christian Benteke |
|
Ligue 1
|
2022/2023 | 16 |
10 | 35 | Kylian Mbappé |
|
Champions League
|
2022/2023 | 4 |
12 | 35 | Erling Braut Haaland |
|
World Cup
|
2022 | 7 |
2 | 35 | Kylian Mbappé |
|
Champions League
|
2021/2022 | 5 |
12 | 34 | Karim Benzema |
|
Copa América
|
2021 | 4 |
1 | 34 | Lionel Messi and Luis Díaz |
|
Champions League
|
2020/2021 | 5 |
10 | 33 | Erling Braut Haaland |
|
La Liga
|
2020/2021 | 30 |
1 | 33 | Lionel Messi |
|
La Liga
|
2019/2020 | 25 |
1 | 33 | Lionel Messi |
|
World Cup
|
2018 | 1 |
27 | 31 | Harry Kane |
|
Champions League
|
2018/2019 | 12 |
1 | 31 | Lionel Messi |
|
La Liga
|
2018/2019 | 36 |
1 | 31 | Lionel Messi |
|
La Liga
|
2017/2018 | 34 |
1 | 30 | Lionel Messi |
|
Champions League
|
2017/2018 | 6 |
9 | 30 | Cristiano Ronaldo |
|
Copa América
|
2016 | 5 |
2 | 29 | Eduardo Vargas |
|
La Liga
|
2016/2017 | 37 |
1 | 29 | Lionel Messi |
|
Champions League
|
2016/2017 | 11 |
2 | 29 | Cristiano Ronaldo |
|
La Liga
|
2015/2016 | 26 |
3 | 28 | Luis Suárez |
|
Champions League
|
2015/2016 | 6 |
6 | 28 | Cristiano Ronaldo |
|
World Cup
|
2014 | 4 |
3 | 27 | James Rodriguez |
|
Champions League
|
2014/2015 | 10 |
1 | 27 | Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar |
|
La Liga
|
2014/2015 | 43 |
2 | 27 | Cristiano Ronaldo |
|
Champions League
|
2013/2014 | 8 |
3 | 26 | Cristiano Ronaldo |
|
La Liga
|
2013/2014 | 28 |
2 | 26 | Cristiano Ronaldo |
|
La Liga
|
2012/2013 | 46 |
1 | 25 | Lionel Messi |
|
Champions League
|
2012/2013 | 8 |
3 | 25 | Cristiano Ronaldo |
|
Champions League
|
2011/2012 | 14 |
1 | 24 | Lionel Messi |
|
La Liga
|
2011/2012 | 50 |
1 | 24 | Lionel Messi |
|
Champions League
|
2010/2011 | 12 |
1 | 23 | Lionel Messi |
|
La Liga
|
2010/2011 | 31 |
2 | 23 | Cristiano Ronaldo |
|
Champions League
|
2009/2010 | 8 |
1 | 22 | Lionel Messi |
|
La Liga
|
2009/2010 | 34 |
1 | 22 | Lionel Messi |
|
Champions League
|
2008/2009 | 9 |
1 | 21 | Lionel Messi |
|
La Liga
|
2008/2009 | 23 |
4 | 21 | Diego Forlán |
|
Champions League
|
2007/2008 | 6 |
2 | 20 | Cristiano Ronaldo |
|
Copa América
|
2007 | 2 |
11 | 20 | Robinho |
|
La Liga
|
2006/2007 | 16 |
8 | 19 | Ruud van Nistelrooy |
Lionel Messi hat-tricks
Here you find 45 hat-tricks that Lionel Messi have scored over the years.
| League | Match and date | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| MLS 2024 |
Inter Miami - New England Revolution - 6-2 20 october 2024 |
3 78', 81', 89' |
| La Liga 2019/2020 |
Barcelona - Eibar - 5-0 22 february 2020 |
4 14', 37', 40', 87' |
| La Liga 2019/2020 |
Barcelona - Mallorca - 5-2 7 december 2019 |
3 17', 41', 83' |
| La Liga 2019/2020 |
Barcelona - Celta Vigo - 4-1 9 november 2019 |
3 23', 45', 48' |
| La Liga 2018/2019 |
Real Betis - Barcelona - 1-4 17 march 2019 |
3 18', 45', 85' |
| La Liga 2018/2019 |
Sevilla - Barcelona - 2-4 23 february 2019 |
3 26', 67', 85' |
| La Liga 2018/2019 |
Levante - Barcelona - 0-5 16 december 2018 |
3 43', 47', 60' |
| Champions League 2018/2019 |
Barcelona - PSV Eindhoven - 4-0 18 september 2018 |
3 31', 77', 87' |
| La Liga 2017/2018 |
Deportivo La Coruña - Barcelona - 2-4 29 april 2018 |
3 38', 82', 85' |
| La Liga 2017/2018 |
Barcelona - Leganés - 3-1 7 april 2018 |
3 27', 32', 87' |
| La Liga 2017/2018 |
Barcelona - Eibar - 6-1 19 september 2017 |
4 21', 59', 62', 87' |
| La Liga 2017/2018 |
Barcelona - Espanyol - 5-0 9 september 2017 |
3 26', 35', 67' |
| Champions League 2016/2017 |
Barcelona - Manchester City - 4-0 19 october 2016 |
3 17', 61', 69' |
| Champions League 2016/2017 |
Barcelona - Celtic - 7-0 13 september 2016 |
3 3', 27', 60' |
| La Liga 2015/2016 |
Rayo Vallecano - Barcelona - 1-5 3 march 2016 |
3 23', 53', 72' |
| La Liga 2015/2016 |
Barcelona - Granada - 4-0 9 january 2016 |
3 8', 14', 58' |
| La Liga 2014/2015 |
Barcelona - Rayo Vallecano - 6-1 8 march 2015 |
3 56', 63', 68' |
| La Liga 2014/2015 |
Barcelona - Levante - 5-0 15 february 2015 |
3 38', 59', 65' |
| La Liga 2014/2015 |
Deportivo La Coruña - Barcelona - 0-4 18 january 2015 |
3 11', 33', 62' |
| La Liga 2014/2015 |
Barcelona - Espanyol - 5-1 7 december 2014 |
3 45', 50', 81' |
| Champions League 2014/2015 |
APOEL Nicosia - Barcelona - 0-4 25 november 2014 |
3 38', 58', 87' |
| La Liga 2014/2015 |
Barcelona - Sevilla - 5-1 22 november 2014 |
3 21', 73', 78' |
| La Liga 2013/2014 |
Real Madrid - Barcelona - 3-4 23 march 2014 |
3 42', 65', 84' |
| La Liga 2013/2014 |
Barcelona - Osasuna - 7-0 16 march 2014 |
3 18', 63', 88' |
| Champions League 2013/2014 |
Barcelona - Ajax - 4-0 18 september 2013 |
3 22', 55', 75' |
| La Liga 2013/2014 |
Valencia - Barcelona - 2-3 1 september 2013 |
3 11', 39', 41' |
| La Liga 2012/2013 |
Barcelona - Osasuna - 5-1 27 january 2013 |
4 11', 28', 56', 58' |
| La Liga 2012/2013 |
Deportivo La Coruña - Barcelona - 4-5 20 october 2012 |
3 17', 43', 76' |
| La Liga 2011/2012 |
Barcelona - Espanyol - 4-0 5 may 2012 |
4 11', 63', 73', 78' |
| La Liga 2011/2012 |
Barcelona - Málaga - 4-1 2 may 2012 |
3 34', 60', 63' |
| La Liga 2011/2012 |
Barcelona - Granada - 5-3 20 march 2012 |
3 16', 66', 85' |
| Champions League 2011/2012 |
Barcelona - Bayer Leverkusen - 7-1 7 march 2012 |
5 25', 42', 50', 58', 85' |
| La Liga 2011/2012 |
Barcelona - Valencia - 5-1 19 february 2012 |
4 21', 27', 75', 84' |
| La Liga 2011/2012 |
Málaga - Barcelona - 1-4 22 january 2012 |
3 32', 51', 77' |
| Champions League 2011/2012 |
Viktoria Plzen - Barcelona - 0-4 1 november 2011 |
3 24', 45', 90' |
| La Liga 2011/2012 |
Barcelona - Mallorca - 5-0 29 october 2011 |
3 13', 21', 30' |
| La Liga 2011/2012 |
Barcelona - Atlético Madrid - 5-0 24 september 2011 |
3 26', 78', 90' |
| La Liga 2011/2012 |
Barcelona - Osasuna - 8-0 17 september 2011 |
3 5', 41', 79' |
| La Liga 2010/2011 |
Barcelona - Atlético Madrid - 3-0 5 february 2011 |
3 16', 28', 78' |
| La Liga 2010/2011 |
Almeria - Barcelona - 0-8 20 november 2010 |
3 16', 36', 67' |
| Champions League 2009/2010 |
Barcelona - Arsenal - 4-1 6 april 2010 |
4 21', 37', 42', 88' |
| La Liga 2009/2010 |
Real Zaragoza - Barcelona - 2-4 21 march 2010 |
3 4', 65', 78' |
| La Liga 2009/2010 |
Barcelona - Valencia - 3-0 14 march 2010 |
3 56', 80', 82' |
| La Liga 2009/2010 |
Tenerife - Barcelona - 0-5 10 january 2010 |
3 36', 45', 75' |
| La Liga 2006/2007 |
Barcelona - Real Madrid - 3-3 10 march 2007 |
3 11', 28', 90' |
Information about Lionel Messi
Player position
Forward
Date of birth
24 June 1987
Place of birth
Rosario, Argentina
Height
170 cm
National team caps
191
National team goals
112
Source: Wikipedia
Articles containing Lionel Messi
At the moment we have 45 articles where Lionel Messi is mentioned, select an article below to read a bit more about him.
Time for Copa América 2024
(18 June 2024)
Best Golden Boy winners
(2 April 2024)
The 10 top goalscorers in World Cup history
(16 February 2024)
Remembering Lionel Messi's stint at PSG
(29 December 2023)
Xavi Hernandez's five best games ever for Barcelona
(4 November 2023)
25 Potential Golden Boy Award Winners 2023
(14 October 2023)
The most controversial Ballon d'Or winners
(20 July 2023)
The 10 best goalscorers in football history (Part 2)
(25 May 2023)
Importance of a Lethal Striker
(24 April 2023)
Messi: His goals and actions of the Legend
(16 February 2023)
Hugo Sánchez, the ultimate Mexican goalscorer
(17 January 2023)
Argentina won the World Cup in Qatar 2022!
(19 December 2022)
About the WC Qatar Semi-Finals 2022 - and the coming final
(16 December 2022)
Review of the Round of 16 in the World Cup in Qatar 2022
(7 December 2022)
Status in the WC in Qatar after the group stage
(3 December 2022)
Outsiders who can become top scorers in the World Cup in Qatar
(18 November 2022)
Why Pelé is the Greatest Footballer of All Time
(4 October 2022)
Time for the Champions League 2022/2023 - who will be the top scorer?
(5 September 2022)
Why Zlatan Ibrahimovic failed at Barcelona?
(17 August 2022)
The best and worst Golden Boy
(25 July 2022)
Lionel Messi - Football's Atomic Flea
(11 May 2022)
Financial Doping in Modern Day Football
(14 March 2022)
Half time in other leagues season 2021/2022
(12 January 2022)
Ronaldo Vs Messi - It is on Again
(24 September 2021)
PSG - A force to Reckon this Season
(18 September 2021)
Candidates to win win the top scorer title in Champions League 2021/2022
(14 September 2021)
Messi Exits Barca As It's Greatest Ever
(22 August 2021)
League start in France and Portugal season 2021/2022 tonight
(6 August 2021)
Young players who shone during the Euro 2020
(22 July 2021)
The 5 Greatest Comebacks in Champions League History
(16 July 2021)
5 Problems Barcelona Needs to Fix Right Now
(24 April 2021)
The 5 Most Underrated Footballers of the 2010s
(28 March 2021)
Erling Braut Haaland - From Norway with a Midas Touch
(18 March 2021)
The Golden Shoe - its history and the winners
(13 January 2021)
Henrik Larsson - a.k.a King of Kings
(5 November 2020)
Some of the reasons why Lionel Messi might be the best player ever
(7 October 2020)
The best scorers in football in the world
(25 September 2020)
Ronaldinho - one of the greatest football artists
(6 July 2020)
Champions League's top scorers ever
(5 July 2020)
The incredible goal scoring season of La Liga 2014-2015
(15 April 2020)
Note that this is top scorer data we have in our database. Lionel Messi might be part of top scorer lists in other leagues we don't have here, or seasons we don't have in our database yet.
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