Messi · Ronaldo
The race to 1000
Cristiano Ronaldo from the right, Lionel Messi from the left, both running towards goal number 1000. Every goal for club and country, their head-to-head meetings and their trophies, on one page.
Ronaldo has 981 goals in 1340 matches, 19 short of 1000. Messi has 934 in 1178, 66 to go. Ronaldo leads by 47.
Clubs
Lionel Messi
- FCBBarcelona778 matches · 0.86 goals per match672
- PSGParis Saint-Germain75 matches · 0.43 goals per match32
- MIAInter Miami117 matches · 0.89 goals per match104
Cristiano Ronaldo
- SCPSporting CP31 matches · 0.16 goals per match5
- MUNManchester United346 matches · 0.42 goals per match145
- RMAReal Madrid438 matches · 1.03 goals per match450
- JUVJuventus134 matches · 0.75 goals per match101
- NSRAl Nassr157 matches · 0.85 goals per match134
National team
Argentina
126 goals
208 matches · 0.61 goals per match
Portugal
146 goals
234 matches · 0.62 goals per match
By competition
Head to head
| Competition | Played | Messi wins | draws | Ronaldo wins | Goals Messi | Goals Ronaldo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Liga | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 9 |
| Champions League | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Copa del Rey | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Spanish Super Cup | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| International friendlies | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Club friendly | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 37 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 23 | 23 |
Trophies
When will they reach 1000?
Move the slider: if each scores this many goals a season, how many seasons do they need? And at their career rate, how many matches?
FAQ
How many goals has Ronaldo scored?
981 goals in 1340 matches for club and country.
How many goals has Messi scored?
934 goals in 1178 matches for club and country.
How many goals does Ronaldo need for 1000?
19.
How many goals does Messi need for 1000?
66.
Who has won more head-to-head meetings?
Messi won 17, Ronaldo won 11 and 9 were drawn in 37 meetings. Messi scored 23 and Ronaldo 23.
Numbers as of October 2026.
