Records are meant to be broken, but Lionel Messi set so many that it’s hard to imagine anyone else matching them. We’re bringing you the five most impressive achievements set by the Argentine soccer legend that will be pretty tough to break.
Most Goals for a Single Club
Messi spent 17 seasons with Barcelona and went down in history as one of the club’s best players after scoring 672 goals—the most any player ever netted for a single club.
Most Goals in a Single Year
Back in 2012, Messi scored 91 goals between 69 matches he played for Barcelona and Argentina’s national team to set a record for most goals in a single calendar year.
Most Club Goals in a Football Season
The 2011-12 was a pretty historic season for Messi, who set a record for most club goals scored in a single season with 73 goals for Barcelona.
Most FIFA World Cup Games
Lionel Messi played a total of 26 World Cup games across his five appearances between 2006 and 2022, breaking the record previously held by the German player Lothar Matthäus.
Most Ballon d’Ors
Ballon d’Or is an annual award presented to the best soccer player of the year, and Messi has a record eight trophies under his belt.