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

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·19 mars 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 once 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 celebrate 900 official goals, a feat he achieved in 1,142 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 spell at PSG (32). With the Argentine National Team, the “number 10” has 115 goals, making him the all-time top scorer for the national side.

His favorite victims: Sevilla tops the list with 38 goals conceded, followed by Atlético de Madrid (32) and Valencia (31). In the history of the clásicos, 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. Next are Dani Alves (42), Andrés Iniesta (37), and Jordi Alba (35).
Technical resources: True to his style, his left foot was responsible for 756 goals, while he scored 111 with his right and 30 with his head.

The road to 900: the evolution of a legend

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

The “century goals” and the time it took him to reach them:

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

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At 38 years old and still competing with Inter Miami, Messi continues to chase world records while enjoying a present in which every goal is a new line in the grand history of the sport.

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