What records does Lionel Messi hold?

Lionel Messi has become the second player to score 100 UEFA club competition goals, adding to the many distinctions he already holds at club and international levels.

Lionel Messi after scoring his 100th goal in UEFA club competition
Lionel Messi after scoring his 100th goal in UEFA club competition ©AFP/Getty Images

Lionel Messi is one of only two players to manage 100 goals in UEFA club competitions, adding to an impressive collection of records and milestones. We see which distinctions the Barcelona and Argentina forward now holds at the age of 30.

Club

Watch all seven of Messi's UEFA Champions League hat-tricks
Watch all seven of Messi's UEFA Champions League hat-tricks
  • Most UEFA Champions League hat-tricks (shared with Cristiano Ronaldo): 7
  • Most UEFA Champions League group stage goals (shared with Cristiano Ronaldo): 60
  • Most UEFA Champions League round of 16 goals: 21
  • Most Ballon d'Or awards (shared with Cristiano Ronaldo): 5
  • Most Liga goals: 369
  • Most Liga goals in a single season: 50 (2011/12) 
  • Most goals in a calendar year: 79 in 2012 (91 including goals for Argentina)
  • Most ESM Golden Shoes (shared with Cristiano Ronaldo): 4
  • Most club honours: 30

Messi is also second behind Cristiano Ronaldo in the list of most UEFA club competition goals (he has 100, Ronaldo 119) and most UEFA Champions League goals (97 compared with Ronaldo's 116).

National team

  • Most Argentina goals: 61
  • Youngest Argentinian to score in World Cup: 18 years 357 days
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