Ronaldo vs Messi | Head-to-Head Career Stats: Using 5 Key Points Who Wins The GOAT Debate From This Comparisons?

Ronaldo vs Messi | Head-to-Head Career Stats

The Ronaldo vs Messi rivalry is one healthy rivalry that has surpassed over a decade. Both have pushed each other to break and set great records that will be very difficult to break in the nearest future. However, while fans of both world soccer stars go from hit arguments of who is the greatest of all time, to accepting that these two stars have one thing in common, they are consistent every season.

To ascertain who is the greatest between Cristiano Ronaldo vs Messi, we will have to review their head-to-head statistics and evaluate each player by his performance per season since the beginning of their professional football career.

This review will include goals, trophies and awards. Of course, both have won a major senior international trophy for their respective countries. However, Ronaldo has made more international appearances for his national team.

Ronaldo vs Messi – Player Profile

FactorsCristiano RonaldoLionel Messi
Current TeamJuventus FCBarcelona
Number710
Playing PositionForwardForward
NationalityPortugalArgentina
Date of Birth5 February 1985 (36 years)24 June 1987 (age 34 years)
Height185 cm179 cm
Weight80 kg72 kg
Games Played1073926
Career Goals783748
Assists227 315 

Ronaldo vs Messi – Stats

It is not surprising that Ronaldo has more goals than Messi, of course he has scored more for national team and is currently ranking for the most international goals. Also, he is second to Sergio Ramos who is the player with most international caps in Europe. Manwhile, Messi averages 0.81 goals per game and has scored 648 goals without penalties.

Ronaldo vs Messi – Goals Breakdown

GoalsRonaldoMessi
Free kick5553
Penalty12690
Braces127134
Hattrick5654
Goals Scored in Finals1929

Ronaldo vs Messi – head-to-head wins

RecordsRonaldoMessi
No. of games3535
Goals1922
Assists112

Ronaldo vs Messi – El Classico Records

Ronaldo 30 El Clasico games18 goals
Messi 38 El Clasico games26 goals

Ronaldo vs Messi – Trophies & Titles

YearCristiano RonaldoLionel Messi
2002/2003Supercopa de Portugal
2003/2004FA Cup
2004/2005La Liga
2005/2006League CupSpanish Super Cup,
La Liga, Champions League
2006/2007Premier LeagueSpanish Super Cup
2007/2008Champions League,
Community Shield, Premier League,
European Golden Shoe
2008/2009Premier League, League Cup,
Community Shield,
Club World Cup, Ballon d’Or
Copa Del Rey, La Liga
Champions League
2009/2010Ballon d’Or, European Golden Shoe,
Spanish Super Cup, Club World Cup,
UEFA Super Cup, La Liga
2010/2011European Golden Shoe,
Copa Del Rey
Ballon d’Or, Spanish Super Cup,
La Liga, Champions League
2011/2012La LigaBallon d’Or, European Golden Shoe,
Spanish Super Cup,
Club World Cup, UEFA Super Cup,
Copa Del Rey
2012/2013Spanish Super CupBallon d’Or,
European Golden Shoe, La Liga
2013/2014Champions League, Copa Del Rey,
European Golden Shoe, Ballon d’Or
Spanish Super Cup
2014/2015Club World Cup, UEFA Super Cup,
European Golden Shoe, Ballon d’Or
Copa Del Rey, La Liga,
Champions League
2015/2016European Championship,
Champions League
Ballon d’Or, UEFA Super Cup,
UEFA Super Cup,
UEFA Super Cup, La Liga
2016/2017Champions League, La Liga,
Club World Cup,
UEFA Super Cup, Ballon d’Or
European Golden Shoe,
Spanish Super Cup, Copa Del Rey
2017/2018Champions League,
Spanish Super Cup,
Club World Cup,
UEFA Super Cup, Ballon d’Or
European Golden Shoe,
Copa Del Rey, La Liga
2018/2019Serie A, Supercoppa Italiana,
UEFA Nations League
European Golden Shoe,
Spanish Super Cup, La Liga
2019/2020Ballon d’Or

So far the Argentine hitman Lionel Messi has won 37 trophies including the 2021 Copa America. While Portuguese skipper Cristiano Ronaldo has won a total of 34 trophies.

Both players are considered to be the greatest footballers of the 21st century.

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