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02 / Argentina · 2005–Lionel Messi
Caps · Argentina
207 (as of 5 October 2026)
Goals · Argentina
125 (as of 5 October 2026)
Life
1987
Clubs
Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Miami
Honours
FIFA World Cup 2022 · 8× Ballon d'Or · UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award (2011, 2015)
#2
Editorial rank of 33 for Argentina
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The people's rank, live from duel votes
Lusail, 18 December 2022: he scored twice in a final that ended 3-3, then buried the first penalty of a shootout Argentina won 4-2. Career record: 207 (as of 5 October 2026) caps and 125 (as of 5 October 2026) goals for Argentina; club career at Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Miami; honours include 8× Ballon d'Or, UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award (2011, 2015), FIFA World Cup 2022.
Career record
| 2004–2021 | Barcelona |
| 2021–2023 | Paris Saint-Germain |
| 2023–today | Inter Miami |
| Argentina | 207 (as of 5 October 2026) caps, 125 (as of 5 October 2026) goals |
Sources
- Preferred foot checked 4 October 2026
- Secondary positions checked 4 October 2026
- Senior international years checked 5 October 2026
- Caps · Argentina checked 5 October 2026
- Goals · Argentina checked 5 October 2026
- Honours · 8× Ballon d'Or checked 4 October 2026
- Honours · UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award (2011, 2015) checked 4 October 2026
- Honours · FIFA World Cup 2022 · Winning team checked 4 October 2026
From the daily quiz
Which striker scored 91 goals in a single calendar year, in 2012?
Reveal the answer
Lionel Messi. For Barcelona and Argentina combined.
Shared the era
Argentina legends whose careers overlapped Messi's
Around Messi in the almanac
One rank above: Diego Maradona at #1.
One rank below: Alfredo Di Stéfano at #3.
Argentina's editorial top five: Diego Maradona · Lionel Messi · Alfredo Di Stéfano · Daniel Passarella · José Manuel Moreno.