The Argentine is closing in on 900 goals and moving ever closer to 1,000
Scored his 59th goal with Inter MiamiFirst professional goal came in 2005 with BarcelonaNow 63 goals behind Cristiano Ronaldo.Get the MLS Season Pass today!Stream games nowWHAT HAPPENED?
Lionel Messi made history once again, becoming the youngest player in global football to score his 875th career goal in Inter Miami’s 3-1 win over LA Galaxy.
Messi made an immediate impact after a short injury layoff, playing 45 minutes and reaching the milestone with the match-winning goal against the defending MLS champions. He achieved it in the fewest matches ever – 1,116 in total. His strike came after a brilliant individual run, finishing with a shot that left the goalkeeper helpless, a moment reminiscent of his early Barcelona days.
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Messi’s professional career began on May 1, 2005, when he scored his first goal for Barcelona against Albacete. Coming on as a substitute in the 87th minute at just 17 years old, he netted a delicate lob from a Ronaldinho pass, sealing a 2-0 win. That goal initially sparked controversy due to an offside call, but Messi quickly proved his quality by scoring again in a similar fashion. This marked the start of an extraordinary journey at Barcelona and established him as the youngest scorer in La Liga at the time.
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Messi sits just 63 behind Cristiano Ronaldo, who leads the all-time scoring list with 938. Beyond scoring, Messi has also excelled in playmaking, totaling 389 career assists. Combining goals and assists, he has contributed 1,263 direct goal involvements across his career.
Here are his stats for club and country.
Barcelona672269778Argentina11258193PSG323475Inter Miami592871Getty Images SportWHAT NEXT FOR INTER MIAMI?
will host Tigres next Wednesday in the Leagues Cup quarterfinals.
