Messi’s 900 goals: How, where and who he scored against

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·19 de marzo de 2026

Messi’s 900 goals: How, where and who he scored against

On a historic night in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, Lionel Messi reached a milestone that seemed unattainable. With his goal against Nashville in the second leg of the round of 16, the Argentine captain became the second player in football history to score 900 official goals, a feat achieved in 1142 matches at the age of 38.

In this way, the Rosario native places himself in the pantheon of goal scorers alongside Cristiano Ronaldo (who reached that figure in September 2024), reaffirming a longevity that defies the passage of time.

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The Breakdown of a Golden Career

The majority of his goal-scoring production was concentrated during his time at Barcelona, where he scored 672 goals, followed by his current stint at Inter Miami (81) and his period at PSG (32). With the Argentine National Team, the "10" has 115 celebrations, being the all-time top scorer for the national team.

His favorite victims: Sevilla leads the list with 38 goals conceded, followed by Atlético de Madrid (32) and Valencia (31). In the history of the classics, he scored 26 goals against Real Madrid.
His best partners: No one assisted Messi more than his great friend Luis Suárez, with whom he shared 61 assists. Behind them are Dani Alves (42), Andrés Iniesta (37), and Jordi Alba (35).
Technical resources: True to his style, the left foot was responsible for 756 goals, while he scored 111 with his right and 30 with his head.

Path to 900: The Evolution of the Myth

Messi's goal-scoring pace has had astonishing peaks, such as the 91 goals scored in the 2012 calendar year or the 82 goals in the 2011/12 season.

The "Centenary Goals" and the Time It Took to Reach Them:

Goal 100: vs. Racing de Santander (210 matches).
Goal 300: vs. Rayo Vallecano (86 matches – his fastest stretch).
Goal 500: vs. Valencia (108 matches).
Goal 700: vs. Atlético de Madrid (115 matches).
Goal 900: vs. Nashville (125 matches, after goal 800 against Panama in 2023).

Goals by Competition (Main Ones)

At 38 years old and in full competition with Inter Miami, Messi continues to chase world records while enjoying a present where each goal is a new line in the great history of the sport.

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