Messi's Goal Toll: How Many Has the Maestro Netted Across Clubs and Country?

How many goals has Lionel Messi scored in his career?

Lionel Messi is widely regarded as football’s greatest, a World Cup winner and a record collector who seems to score with the precision of a metronome. His journey has taken him through continents and competitions, turning every club he touched into a stage for his artistry. Beyond the numbers, his goal tally mirrors the influence he has had on the sport and on the teams he represented.

From his breakout years at Barcelona to his later spells in Paris and the United States, Messi’s tally is not just about clocks ticking but about defining moments, unforgettable strikes, and a legacy that continues to grow in the annals of football history.

With a career spanning Europe and North America, and with appearances for Argentina’s national team at every level, the totals tell a story of longevity, consistency, and a knack for making the difference when it matters most. And yes, even his goals have their own fanfare.

In this report we lay out the key goal tallies across clubs and country, keeping the focus on the numbers while celebrating the moments behind them.

Argentina is Messi’s heartland, and his international contributions sit alongside his club exploits in a narrative that shows how one player can influence football at multiple levels. For a quick contrast, some readers may recall the Ronaldo-Messi rivalry, but the samba of Messi’s career is earned with every net ripple across leagues and cups.

Messi's goal tally by club

Inter Miami: 81 appearances with 68 goals, marking a prolific MLS chapter that helped redefine the late-career phase for a global icon.

Paris Saint-Germain: 75 appearances and 32 goals across domestic and continental campaigns, adding a European chapter to his ever-evolving story.

Barcelona (La Liga): 520 appearances and 474 goals in the Spanish league, where he dominated the scoring charts and rewrote the record books.

Barcelona (all competitions): 778 appearances and 672 goals across all tournaments, illustrating his impact across multiple fronts for the club that launched his rise.

Messi's goals for Argentina and overall career totals

Argentina senior team: 194 caps and 114 goals, establishing him as the country’s leading marksman and a cornerstone of the national side’s modern era.

Youth totals for Argentina show further contributions: Under-20 with 18 appearances and 14 goals; Under-23 with 5 appearances and 2 goals, reflecting his long-standing involvement with Argentina’s national teams.

Across clubs and the senior national team, the numbers compiled in these tallies show 913 career goals in 1,184 matches, a sum that includes Messi’s time at Barcelona (especially the 672 goals across all Barca competitions), PSG, and Inter Miami. Among these, Argentina’s senior side accounts for a substantial portion of his international goals, with youth levels adding a smaller but notable contribution.

More specifically, the club tallies reported include: Inter Miami 68 goals in 81 games, PSG 32 in 75, Barcelona in La Liga 474 in 520, and Barcelona all competitions 672 in 778. The total across listed clubs stands at 783 goals in 1,184 appearances. On the international front, Argentina’s senior team features 114 goals in 194 appearances, with youth teams adding another 16 goals (Under-20: 14 in 18 games; Under-23: 2 in 5 games), bringing the broader international total to 130 goals. Taken together, Messi’s goals across clubs and country amount to 913 in 1,184 matches. The numbers underline a career built on consistency, longevity, and a habit of turning opportunities into moments that history remembers.

In short, Messi’s goal ledger isn’t just a statistic sheet; it’s a timeline of peak performances, a few dramatic finishes, and a career that has kept football fans watching year after year. And yes, the net still smiles when he picks his spots.

Two quick punchlines to wrap things up: 1) If goals were trophies, Messi would need a bigger shelf—he keeps accumulating them without breaking a sweat. 2) They might start calling the net “Messi’s friend,” because it seems to get more visits than most people do in a year.