Last season's was his seventh -one more than Telmo Zarra. Messi took center stage as Argentina dismantled Croatia 3-0, advancing to the World Cup final on Sunday. There are 10 leagues, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 7 Copas del Rey, 4 Champions Leagues, 3 Club World Cups, and 3 European Super Cups. Scored 28 goals in the second half of the 2011/12 league season. Lionel Messi wins record sixth Ballon d'Or In La Liga Most penalties missed in La Liga history: 10 penalties (shared with Cristiano Ronaldo) First player in La Liga history to have scored at least 2 goals in 100 matches The first player to score 25+ goals in five consecutive La Liga seasons (shared with Cristiano Ronaldo) Ronaldo is the man with the most goals scored in senior internationals of all time, with 118 for Portugal in 196 games. times Ronaldo has scored 4 or more goals in a game. He is followed by Rafa Marquez (17) and Diego Maradona (16). Most goals scored in a single FIFA World Cup qualification campaign: Most goals scored overall in FIFA World Cup qualification matches: 28, Most goals scored in competitive games: 54, Most goals scored in international friendlies: 44, Most direct free kick goals scored in all international competitions, including friendlies: 9, Most hat-tricks scored in all international competitions, including friendlies: 8, Most assists provided in all international competitions, including friendlies: 53, Most Man of the Match awards won in a single FIFA World Cup: 5, in 2022, Most Man of the Match awards won in FIFA World Cup matches: 11 (1 in 2010, 4 in 2014, 1 in 2018, 5 in 2022), Most Copa Amrica tournaments played in: 6 (2007, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2021), Most FIFA World Cup tournaments played in: 5 (2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022), Most FIFA World Cup tournaments scored in: 4 (2006, 2014, 2018, 2022), Most FIFA World Cup tournaments with an assist: 5 (2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022), Top goalscorer in official competitions: 672 goals, Top goalscorer including friendlies: 709 goals, Top goalscorer in the UEFA Champions League: 120 goals, Top goalscorer in European competitions: 123 goals, Top goalscorer in international competitions: 128 goals, Most hat-tricks scored in all competitions: 48, First player to be top goalscorer in four, five, six, seven and eight La Liga seasons (200910, 201113, 201621), Most La Liga matches won by a Barcelona player: 383, Most home goals scored in a single season in all competitions: 46 in 201112, Most goals scored from a free kick in official competitions: 50, Most appearances in official competitions: 778, Most trophies won as a Barcelona player: 35, Most assists as a Barcelona player in all competitions: 268, Most Man of the Match awards in Joan Gamper Trophy: 4 (2013, 2014, 2016, 2018), This page was last edited on 28 February 2023, at 22:15. Fontaine spent much of his career at Stade de Reims, where he scored 145 goals in 152 appearances. The amount of journalists selected by the European Sports Media association was also increased to 55, representing each of UEFA's member associations. Messi played sensationally throughout the tournament, setting four other Guinness World Records titles in the process: Most Man of the Match awards won at the FIFA World Cup: 11 First person to assist at five different FIFA World Cups Most FIFA World Cup appearances as captain: 19 Most appearances in FIFA World Cup tournaments by a player (male): 5 Messi is also the top goalscorer in history for one club. He has scored a total of 31 hat-tricks and 5 four-goal hauls in LaLiga throughout his career. As of May 27, he has 672 goals, surpassing the 643 that Pel scored with Santos between 1956 and 1974. He scored 50 goals and supplied 15 assists (tied with Real Madrid player zil) in the 2011/12 league season. Use of UEFA.com signifies your agreement to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. "Leo Messi misses penalty in Copa America final defeat" received 13 percent (%) of the total votes cast, finishing on a third-place in the voting. Player with most El Clsicos played. Lionel Messi has played more than 1,000 first-team games for club and country and, aged 35, his powers remain as effective as ever. He scored against all the teams in the 2012/13 LaLiga campaign, equaling the mark of Real Madrids Cristiano Ronaldo in 2011/12. Longest scoring streak in La Liga. Likewise, in the Champions League Messi has found the net against 35 different opponents. He scored 73 official goals in 2011/12 (50 in the league, 14 in the Champions League, 3 in the Cup, 3 in the Spanish Super Cup, 1 in the European Super Cup and 2 in the Club World Cup) and 2 more in friendly matches. The UEFA word, the UEFA logo and all marks related to UEFA competitions, are protected by trademarks and/or copyright of UEFA. Most World Cup finals tournaments scored in: Oldest player to score a hat-trick at a World Cup finals tournament: Most capped player in men's international football history: Most consecutive major international tournaments with 1+ goals: Most consecutive international tournaments with 1+ goals: Most goals scored in international tournaments: Only player to score at three Club World Cups: First player to appear in the FIFPro World XI for. Top scorer at home in a season in LaLiga. Fastest player ever to reach 400 goals in Europe's top 5 leagues: 435 games. Most Best Player awards in history in major international tournaments: 4 (2014 & 2022 World Cup, 2015 & 2021 Copa America) updated Dec 18, 22 World Record Most individual awards in major international tournaments: 6 (Best Player 2014, 2015, 2021, 2022, Golden Boot 2021, Best Young Player 2007) updated Dec 18, 22 World Record They came in the 2009-10, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons. He also skippered his country to victory at the 2021 Copa Amrica and Finalissima 2022, and is on course to become only the third man to register 100 international goals. Argentina. 18 December, 2022. | UEFA Champions League | UEFA.com Lionel Messi has played more than 1,000 first-team games for club and country and, aged 35, his powers remain as. Xavi is second with 476 victories. His record stood for over half a century, until Messi matched it on March 20, 2012, with a hat trick against Granada. Messi has made a record 19 appearances as captain in the World Cup. Player with the most hat-tricks and four-goal contributions in the league: 36. He reached the figure on January 16, 2010, when he was 22 years old, Youngest player to score 200 goals in official matches for FC Barcelona. Player with the most Pichichi Trophies in the Spanish league. As of May 27, 2021, he has played a total of 45 matches against Real Madrid (29 in the league, 8 in the Copa del Rey, 2 in the Champions League and 6 in the Spanish Super Cup). As of May 27, 2021, he has played 778 since his official debut. As of May 27, 2021, he has 474 goals in 520 games. Messi has won 6 Ballon d'Or crowns. El Clsico's top scorer of all-time In the biggest game in Spain, Messi has scored. It is awarded based on a weighted points system that allows players in tougher leagues to win even if they score fewer goals than a player in a weaker league. [115][116][117], Source: Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation,[118] UEFA,[119] WorldFootball.net[120], Cristiano Ronaldo is the UEFA Champions league all-time top goalscorer with 140 goals while Messi is second with 129 to his name. Which teams bring out the best in Barcelona forward Lionel Messi? As of November 26. As further testament to Messi's longevity and consistency, he has made more LaLiga appearances than any other foreign-born player (520) while also having won more top-flight league titles in Spain than any other non-Spanish-born player (10). Messi has played the most minutes in World Cup history: 2,314. Youngest player to win three Ballons dOr. Argentine forward Lionel Messi has made 24 appearances in the FIFA World Cup spread across five editions and scored 10 times for the Albicelestes. 1. In the career span of almost 20 years, Lionel Messi has attained many records, and the list keeps getting bigger. For the best possible experience, we recommend using. Infighting of Women's World Cup faves Spain, France, Canada reveals big issues in the sport, New era in South America? Unbelievably, Messi also holds the record for most career league assists in LaLiga (192) and the record for the most assists made in a single season (21, in 2019-20), thus proving his extraordinary value as a creative force. Messi is the only player who has scored against the most teams in the Champions League. Messi's consistency in front of goal has meant that he is the only player to score more than 10 goals in 14 consecutive seasons. They came in the 2009-10, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons. Find all the players that have played for Bara! The records, milestones and unique achievements keep on coming. Set the record by scoring 50 goals in La Liga 2011/12, Player who has scored against the most teams in the Champions League. Player with the most goals scored in an edition of the Champions League. Top scorer in a European League since the establishment of the Golden Shoe trophy in the 1966/67 season. Here we take a look at his trophy haul, his career stats and the impressive array of records he already holds, as well as a comprehensive rundown of the major career milestones he has in his sights with regular updates as he nears each of them. As of May 27, 2021, he has 672 goals. He has the most appearances for the team. Messi took his total of senior matches played for club and country into four figures at the 2022 World Cup, in the round-of-16 win over Australia. As of May 27, 2021, he has scored 26 goals against Real Madrid (18 in LaLiga, 2 in the Champions League and 6 in the Spanish Super Cup). Since turning pro 19 years ago, Messi has been stockpiling trophies at an absurdly consistent rate. As of 29 June he has played 148 times for Argentina, beating Javier Mascheranos record of 147. Player with the most Golden Shoes. Messi is also the youngest player to win three Ballon d'Or crowns. Oldest player to win FIFA's Player of the Year award: 35 years, Only player to win FIFA's Player of the Year award in three different decades (2000s, 2010s, 2020s), Youngest player to win the Ballon d'Or 2 times, 3 times, 4 times, 5 times, 6 times and 7 times: 23, 24, 25, 28, 32 and 34 years old, Most appearances in the top 3 for the Ballon d'Or: 13 times (2007-2017, 2019, 2021), Only player to win the Ballon d'Or in three different decades (2000s, 2010s, 2020s), Largest time gap between first and last Ballon d'Or awards: 12 years (2009, 2021), Guinness World Record for the most official goals in a calendar year: 91 goals in 2012, Most goals in club competitions in a calendar year: 79 goals in 2012, Most consecutive league matches scored in: 21 matches (33 goals) (2012/13), Most goals in a single top flight league: 474 goals in La Liga, Most official senior goals scored for a single club: 672 goals for Barcelona, Only player ever to score consecutively against all teams in a professional league, Only player to score 50+ goals in 9 different calendar years for club and country, Only player to score 40+ goals in 12 different calendar years for club and country, Only player to score 40+ club goals in 10 consecutive seasons (2009/10 - 2018/19), Only player to score 40+ club goals in 9 consecutive seasons (2009/10 - 2017/18), Only player to score 60+ club goals in 2 consecutive seasons (2011/12 and 2012/13), Only player to score 30+ club goals in 13 consecutive seasons (2008/09 - 2020/21), Only player to score in 7 different competitions for club and country in a calendar year: 2015, Only player to score in 6 different club competitions in a season twice: 2011/12 and 2015/16, Only player to score in 6 different club competitions in a calendar year twice: 2011 and 2015, Only player to score and assist in 6 different club competitions in a calendar year: 2011, Only player to win the World Cup Golden Ball twice, Oldest player to win the World Cup Golden Ball: 35y 178d, Most goal contributions in World Cup final tournaments: 21 (13 goals + 8 assists), Most World Cup matches scored in: 11 matches (shared with Miroslav Klose), Most Man of the Match awards at Word Cup finals tournaments: 11, Most Man of the Match awards at a single World Cup finals tournament: 5 in 2022, Only player to win Man of the Match in every round at a World Cup (Groups, R16, QF, SF, F), Most opening goals at World Cup finals tournaments: 8, Only player to score at a World Cup finals in his teens, his twenties and his thirties, Oldest player to score 5, 6 and 7 goals at a World Cup, Youngest player and oldest player to get a goal and assist in a single World Cup match (18y 357d and 35y 172d), Biggest gap between first and last World Cup goals: 16 years, 6 months, 3 days (16/6/06 - 18/12/22), Only player to make one or more assist in 4 and 5 World Cup finals tournaments, Most appearances as captain at the World Cup: 19, Most minutes played at the World Cup: 2314, First player to score in all 5 rounds of a mens World Cup finals tournament (Group Stage, R16, QF, SF, F), Most FIFA Club World Cup Golden Balls: 2 (2009, 2011), Most goals scored in Club World Cup Finals: 4 goals (shared with Cristiano Ronaldo), Only player to have scored at three Club World Cups: 2009, 2011, 2015 (shared with Cristiano Ronaldo), Most appearances in the FIFPro World XI: 16 times (2007-2022), Only footballer and only athlete from a team sport to win the Laureus Sportsman Of The Year award, Most Best Player awards in history in major international tournaments: 4 (2014 & 2022 World Cup, 2015 & 2021 Copa America), Most individual awards in major international tournaments: 6 (Best Player 2014, 2015, 2021, 2022, Golden Boot 2021, Best Young Player 2007), Only player to win Best Player, Golden Boot, most MOTMs and win the trophy in a major international tournament (Copa America 2021), Most goals in major international tournaments (World Cup + main contintental tournaments): 26 goals, Most goal contributions (goals + assists) in major international tournaments: 51, Most Man of the Match awards in major international tournaments: 25 MOTMs (14 Copa America + 11 World Cup), Most assists in major international tournaments: 25, Most goals in club competitions in a season across Europe's top 5 leagues: 73 goals in 2011/12, One of 13 players to win the "Treble" twice: 2008/09 and 2014/15, Most consecutive European Golden Shoe awards: 3 (2016/17 - 2018/19), Most league top scorer awards ever in Europe's Top 5 Leagues: 8, Most cosecutive league top scorer awards ever in Europe's Top 5 Leagues: 5 (shared with Jean-Pierre Papin), Most goals ever scored in a single European league: 474 goals in La Liga, Only player to score 20+ goals in a 13 consecutive seasons in Europe's top 5 leagues, Only player to score 30+ goals in 9 different seasons in Europe's top 5 leagues, Most official goals scored for a single European club: 672 for Barcelona, Most league goals scored for a single European club: 474 for Barcelona, Most Champions League goals scored for a single European club: 120 for Barcelona, Fewest games needed to score 100 UEFA Champions League goals (123 games), Fewest games needed to score 300 goals in Europe's top 5 leagues (334 games), Fewest games needed to score 400 goals in Europe's top 5 leagues (435 games), Youngest player to reach 100 appearances in the Champions League (28 years, 84 days), Most hat-tricks scored in the Champions League: 8 hat-tricks (shared with Cristiano Ronaldo), Most goals scored in a Champions League game: 5 goals (vs Bayer Leverkusen 2012) (shared with Luiz Adriano), Most goals scored in a Champions League quarter-final game: 4 goals (vs Arsenal 2010), Most goals scored in a Champions League Last 16 tie: 6 goals (vs Bayer Leverkusen 2012), Most goals scored in Champions League group stage matches: 80 goals, Most goals scored in Champions League Last 16 games: 29 goals, Most home goals in the Champions League: 78, Most consecutive seasons with a Champions League goal: 18 seasons (05/06-22/23) (shared with Karim Benzema), Most consecutive calendar years with a Champions League goal: 18 years (2005-2022), First player to score in 15 consecutive seasons in the Champions League, Most different opponents scored against in the Champions League: 40 teams, Most league goals scored in a single season in Europe's top 5 leagues: 50 goals in 2011/12, Most league goals scored in a single calendar year in Europe's top 5 leagues: 59 goals in 2012, Most assists in a single league season in Europe's top 5 leagues: 21 assists in 2019/20 (shared with Thomas Mller 19/20), Most goals scored in the UEFA Super Cup: 3 goals (shared with 8 other players), Most free-kick goals scored in UEFA Super Cup: 2 free kick goals, Most hat-tricks in La Liga: 36 hat-tricks, Most free kick goals scored in La Liga: 39 free kick goals, Most Pichichi trophies for La Liga top scorer: 8, All time top scorer in La Liga: 474 goals, All time most assists in La Liga: 192 assists, Most assists in a single La Liga season: 21 assists in 2019/20, Only player to score 20+ goals and make 20+ assists in a single La Liga season (2019/20), Most hat-tricks scored in a La Liga season: 8 hat-tricks in 2011/12 (Shared with Cristiano Ronaldo), Most home goals scored in a single La Liga season: 35 goals in 19 games in 2011/12, Most away goals scored in a single La Liga season: 24 goals in 19 games in 2012/13, Most matches scored in in a single La Liga season: 27 games in 2012/13 (Shared with Cristiano Ronaldo), Most different clubs scored against in La Liga history: 37 clubs, Most different clubs scored against in a single La Liga season: 19 clubs (Shared with Ronaldo and Cristiano Ronaldo), Only player to finish top scorer and top assist provider in La Liga more than once: 3 times: 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20, Only player to score 40+ goals in 2 consecutive La Liga seasons (shared with Cristiano Ronaldo), Only player to score 40+ goals in 3 different La Liga seasons, Only player to score 30+ goals in 8 and 9 different La Liga seasons, Only player to score 25+ goals in 10, 11 and 12 consecutive La Liga seasons (2009/10 - 2020/21), Only player to score 20+ goals in 10, 11, 12 and 13 consecutive La Liga seasons (2008/09 - 2020/21), Only player to score 10+ goals in 15 La Liga seasons (did it consecutively) (2006/07 - 2020/21), First player to reach 300, 350 and 400 La Liga goals, First player to reach 150 La Liga assists, Best goalscoring ratio in a La Liga season (at least 20 games played): 1.44 goals per game (46 goals in 32 games in 2012/13), Most appearances in Copa del Rey finals: 10 finals, Most goals scored in Copa Del Rey finals: 9 goals, Most assists provided in Copa Del Rey finals: 6 assists, All time top scorer in Supercopa de Espaa: 14 goals, Only player to score in 7 Supercopa de Espaa matches, Most goals scored in La Liga El Clsico matches: 18 goals, Most goals scored in all official El Clsico matches: 26 goals, Most hat-tricks in El Clsico matches: 2 hat-tricks, Most goals scored in all official Derbi Barcelon matches (Catalan derby): 25 goals, Most goals scored in all official AthleticBarcelona clsico matches: 24 goals, Most Ligue 1 assists in a calendar year: 20 league assists in 2022, Most free kicks scored for Barcelona: 50 free kick goals, Most hat-tricks scored for Barcelona: 48 hat-tricks, All time top scorer for Barcelona in all official competitions: 672 goals, All time top scorer for Barcelona in all games (including friendlies): 710 goals, All time top scorer for Barcelona in the Champions League: 120 goals, All time top scorer for Barcelona in European competitions: 123 goals, All time top scorer for Barcelona in International competitions: 128 goals, First player to finish top scorer in 4, 5 and 6 La Liga seasons (2009/10, 2011/12, 2012/13, 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19), Most matches won with Barcelona: 501 matches (at time record was broken on 13 March 2019), Most trophies won by a Barcelona player: 35 trophies, Most goals scored for Barcelona as a substitute: 34 goals, Most goals scored for Barcelona in a Champions League season: 14 goals (2011/12), Most Champions League trophies won with Barcelona: 4 (shared with Xavi & Iniesta), The first Barcelona player to score 30+ league goals in 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 La Liga seasons, The first Barcelona player to score 30+ league goals in 2, 3 and 4 consecutive La Liga seasons, The first Barcelona player to score 30+ league goals in 3 consecutive La Liga seasons twice, The first Barcelona player to win multiple European Golden Shoe awards, The first Barcelona player to score 50+ goals in a season (done it 6 times), All time top scorer for Argentina: 98 goals, All time most assists for Argentina: 53 assists, All time most free kicks scored for Argentina: 9 free kick goals, All time most hat-tricks for Argentina: 8 hat-tricks, Most goals scored for Argentina in competitive fixtures: 54, Most goals scored in a calendar year for Argentina: 18 goals in 2022, Only player to score for Argentina against every CONMEBOL nation, Most goals for Argentina at the World Cup: 13, Most assists for Argentina at the World Cup: 8 (shared with Maradona), Most appearanes for Argentina at the World Cup: 26, First Argentine to score in 5 and 6 different World Cup matches in a single tournament, First Argentine to score in 3 and 4 different World Cup knockout matches in a single tournament, Youngest player to play for Argentina in a World Cup finals tournament: 18 years, 357 days (2006), Youngest player to score for Argentina in a World Cup finals tournament: 18 years, 357 days (2006), Youngest player to captain Argentina in a World Cup finals tournament: 22 years, 363 days (2010), Most goals scored for Argentina in one World Cup qualifying campaign: 10 goals (2014 qualifying campaign), Most international goals scored by a South American 98, Most international caps for a South American player: 172, Most CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifying matches scored in: 20 matches, Youngest player to have reached 100 caps in CONMEBOL history: (27 years, 361 days old), Most matches played in Copa America: 34 matches, Most assists provided in Copa Amrica: 17 assists, Most assists provided in a single Copa Amrica tournament: 5 assists in 2021, Most free kick goals in Copa America: 4 free kick goals, Most goals scored as a substitute in a Copa Amrica match: 3 goals, Most official Man of the Match awards in Copa Amrica matches: 14 MOTMs, Most official Man of the Match awards in a single Copa Amrica tournament: 4 MOTMs in 2021, Only player to score 10+ goals and provide 10+ assists in Copa America history, Most goals of all time in top level competition (according to IFFHS criteria): 827, Most goals of all time in club football (according to IFFHS criteria): 709, Most international goals in football history: 118 goals for Portugal, Most Ballon d'Or nominations: 18 nominations (2004-2019, 2021-2022), Only player to score 60+ goals in 4 different calendar years (2011-2014), Only player to score 50+ goals in 7 consecutive calendar years (2011-2017), Only player to score 50+ club goals in 5 and 6 consecutive seasons, Only player to score 30+ goals for club and country in 15 consecutive years (2007-2021), Most goals in a calendar year in international club and country competitions: 32 goals (2017), Only player to win a league title, domestic cup, domestic supercup, Champions League, Club World Cup, Golden Shoe and Ballon d'Or at 2 clubs (Manchester United and Real Madrid), Most World Cup finals tournaments scored in: 5 (2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022), Oldest player to score a hat-trick at a World Cup finals tournament: 33 years, 130 days, Most capped player in men's international football history: 196 (shared with Bader Al-Mutawa), Only player to score 1+ international goals in 20 consecutive seasons (03/04-22/23), Only player to score 1+ international goals in 19 consecutive years (2004-2022) (shared with Robbie Keane), Most consecutive major international tournaments with 1+ goals: 10 tournaments (All Euros + World Cups from 2004 - 2022), Most consecutive international tournaments with 1+ goals: 14 tournaments (5x Euros, 5x World Cup, 3x UNL, 1x Confed Cup), Most goals scored in international tournaments: 31 goals (World Cup, Euros, Confed Cup, Nations League), Only player to finish top scorer at Club World Cup twice, Most goals scored in Club World Cup: 7 goals, Most goals scored in Club World Cup Finals: 4 goals (shared with Lionel Messi), Only player to score at three Club World Cups: 2008, 2016, 2017 (shared with Lionel Messi), Only player to score a hat-trick in a Club World Cup final, First player to appear in the FIFPro World XI for 2 and 3 different clubs, Most league goals in history across Europe's top 5 leagues: 495 league goals, All time top scorer in the Champions League: 140 goals, Most hat-tricks scored in the Champions League: 8 hat-tricks (shared with Lionel Messi), Most goals scored in a single season in the Champions League: 17 goals (2013/14), Most goals scored in a single season in the Champions League group stage: 11 goals (2015/16), Most goals scored in a single calendar year in the Champions League: 19 goals (2017), Most goals scored in UEFA Champions League knockout stage: 67 goals, Most goals scored in the Champions League knockout stage in a single season: 10 goals in 2016/17 (shared with Benzema 21/22), First player to score 100 goals in the Champions League, First player to win 100 games in the Champions League, Most penalties scored in the Champions League: 19 penalties, Most free kick goals scored in the Champions League: 12 free kicks, Most away goals in the Champions League: 63, Only player to score 15+ Champions League goals in 1, 2 and 3 seasons, Only player to score 10+ Champions League goals in 5, 6 and 7 seasons, Only player to score 2 consecutive hat-tricks in Champions League knockout games (2016/17) (shared with Benzema 21/22), Only player to score in every group stage Champions League match in a single season (2017/18) (shared with Haller 21/22), Only player to score 3 hat tricks in a single Champions League season (2015/16), Most Champions League top scorer awards: 7, Only player to finish Champions League top scorer in 6 consecutive seasons (2012/13-2017/18), Most goals scored in the Champions League quarter-finals: 25 goals, Most goals scored in the Champions League semi-finals: 13 goals, Only player to score in 3 Champions League finals (2008, 2014, 2017), Most goals scored against a single opponent in the Champions League: 10 goals against Juventus, Most consecutive Champions League games scored in: 11 games, Most consecutive Champions League away games scored in: 12 games, Most knockout stage goals for a single club: 50 goals for Real Madrid, Fewest games needed to score 100 Champions League goals for a single club: 95 games for Real Madrid, Only player to score 10+ goals for three different clubs in the Champions League, Most main competition Champions League appearances in history: 183, Only player to win the European Golden Shoe in 2 different leagues: Premier League and La Liga (shared with Luis Suarez), Most times included in the UEFA Team of the Year: 14 times, First player to win the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A, Only player to score 100+ goals for 3 different European clubs, Only player to score 30+ goals in a single season in 3 of Europe's top 5 leagues, Only player to win the top scorer award in 3 of Europe's Top 5 Leagues: Premier League x1, La Liga x3, Serie A x1, Fewest games needed to score 350 goals for a single European club (335 games), All time top International scorer for a European country: 118 goals, All time most caps for a European country: 196 caps, Most goals in UEFA European Championships and World Cups: 22, Most goals scored in UEFA European Championship finals tournaments: 14 goals, Most assists (Opta) in UEFA European Championship finals tournaments: 6 (shared with Karel Poborsky), Only player to appear at 5 UEFA European Championship finals tournaments (2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2021), Only player to have scored at 5 UEFA European Championship finals tournaments (2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2021), Most appeareances in UEFA European Championship finals tournaments: 25 games, Most match wins at UEFA European Championship finals tournaments: 12 wins, Most official Man of the Match awards at UEFA European Championship finals tournaments: 6 (shared with Iniesta), Oldest player to score a brace at UEFA European Championship finals: 36 years, 130 days, Most goals scored in UEFA European Championship qualifiers: 31 goals, Most goals scored in European World Cup qualifying matches: 36 goals, Most wins in Europe's Top 5 Leagues: 426 on 22 Jan 2022, Most headed goals in Europe's Top 5 Leagues: 78 headed goals, Fewest games needed to score 150 goals in La Liga (140 games), Fewest games needed to score 200 goals in La Liga (178 games), Fewest games needed to score 300 goals in La Liga (286 games), Only player to score 50+ goals in 4 consecutive Spanish seasons, Only player to score 40+ goals in 2 consecutive La Liga seasons (shared with Lionel Messi), Only player to score 30+ goals in 6 consecutive La Liga seasons (2010/11 - 2015/16), Most hat-tricks scored in a La Liga season: 8 hat-tricks in 2014/15 (Shared with Lionel Messi), Only player to score 2+ hat-tricks in 8 consecutive La Liga seasons, Most penalties scored in La Liga history: 73 penalties, The best goals to games ratio in La Liga history (of players with 100+ appearances): 1.07 goals per game, Most matches scored in in a single La Liga season: 27 games in 2011/12 (Shared with Lionel Messi), Most different clubs scored against in a single La Liga season: 19 clubs (Shared with Ronaldo de Lima and Lionel Messi), Fewest rounds needed to score 15 La Liga goals (8 rounds) (played 7/8 games), Fewest rounds needed to score 20 La Liga goals (12 rounds) (played 11/12 games), Most goals scored in Madrid derby games: 22 goals, Only player to score in 6 consecutive El Clsico matches, First player to win all four main PFA and PWA player of the season awards, Most consecutive Serie A games scored in, in a single season: 11 games (shared with Batistuta and Quagliarella), All time top scorer for Real Madrid in all official competitions: 450 goals, All time top scorer for Real Madrid in La Liga: 311 goals, All time top scorer for Real Madrid in the Champions League: 105 goals, Most hat-tricks scored for Real Madrid in La Liga: 34 hat-tricks, Fastest hat-trick for Real Madrid in the Champions League: 11 minutes, Most goals scored in a single season for Real Madrid in all competitions: 61 goals (2014/15), Most goals scored in a single season for Real Madrid in La Liga: 48 goals (2014/15), Only Real Madrid player to score 30+ goals in 2, 3, 4 and 5 [consecutive] La Liga seasons, Fastest Real Madrid player to reach 50, 100, 200 and 300 goals, Most consecutive La Liga game weeks scored in for Real Madrid: 10 game weeks, Most consecutive La Liga games scored in for Real Madrid: 11 games, Most goals scored for Real Madrid in El Clsico matches: 16 goals, The only Real Madrid player to win 2 and 3 European Golden Shoe awards, Only Real Madrid player to score 50+ goals in 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 [consecutive] seasons, Most goals in a single Premier League season for Manchester United: 31 goals, Only Manchester United player to win the European Golden Shoe, Only Manchester United player to win FIFA World Player of the Year, Only Manchester United player to win the FIFA Puskas Award, Highest transfer fee paid for a Manchester United player: 80 million, Only Manchester United player to score in 5 consecutive Champions League games, Only player to score a hat-trick for Manchester United in consecutive Premier League home games, Oldest player to score a hat-trick for Manchester United in the Premier League: 37 years old, Most goals in a single season for Juventus in all competitions: 37 goals in 2019/20, Fewest games needed to score 10 goals for Juventus in all competitions: 16 games, Fewest games needed to score 50 goals for Juventus in Serie A: 61 games, Fewest games needed to score 100 goals for Juventus: 131 games, Youngest player to score for Sporting: 17 years 8 months, All time top scorer for Portugal: 118 goals, Most goals in competitive games for Portugal: 98 goals, Most goals in major tournaments for Portugal (WC/Euros): 22 goals, Most goals in tournaments for Portugal (WC,Euros,UNL,Confed Cup): 31, All time most caps for Portugal: 196 caps, All time most hat-tricks for Portugal: 10 hat-tricks, All time most hat-tricks for Portugal in competitive games: 10 hat-tricks, Most free kick goals for Portugal: 10 free kick goals, Most matches played for Portugal in World Cup finals tournaments: 22 matches, Most Man of the Match awards for Portugal at Word Cup finals tournaments: 7, Youngest player to score for Portugal at a World Cup: 21 years, 4 months, 13 days, Youngest player to reach 100 caps for Portugal: 27 years, 8 months and 11 days, - Messi vs Ronaldo World Records and Goal Records. 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