Lionel Messi Reaches Historic Milestone with 900 Career Goals
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- Argentine footballer Lionel Messi has made history by reaching 900 career goals while playing for Inter Miami.
- Messi achieved this milestone by scoring in the seventh minute against Nashville SC during the CONCACAF Champions Cup.
- Throughout his career, Messi has scored a total of 900 goals representing Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Argentina’s national team, and Inter Miami.
March 19, Kathmandu — Argentine superstar Lionel Messi has created a new record in world football by reaching 900 career goals.
Playing for Inter Miami, he scored in the seventh minute against Nashville SC in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, marking this remarkable achievement.
The 38-year-old Messi is the second player in history to break the 900-goal threshold. Cristiano Ronaldo was the first to reach this milestone.
Throughout his career, Messi has scored goals for Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, the Argentina national team, and currently Inter Miami.
During his 17 years at Barcelona, he scored 672 goals in 778 matches, winning multiple titles including 10 La Liga championships and 4 UEFA Champions League trophies.
He then spent two seasons at Paris Saint-Germain, scoring 32 goals in 75 appearances and forming an attacking trio with Neymar and Kylian Mbappé.
Since joining Inter Miami in 2023, Messi has netted 81 goals in 92 matches, playing a vital role in leading the team to trophies.
On the international stage, Messi has scored 115 goals in 196 matches for Argentina, guiding them to a World Cup victory.
Statistics show that out of Messi’s 900 goals, 755 were scored with his left foot, 111 with his right, 30 via headers, and 4 by other methods. He has scored 112 penalties and 70 free kicks.
Messi and Ronaldo remain the only male footballers in history to reach 900 goals. Legendary Brazilian players like Pelé and Romário rank behind them on this list.