Has Messi scored more goals than Pele?

That was Messi's sixth goal for PSG since joining them in the summer which, added to the 672 he scored for Barcelona and the 80 he has so far netted for Argentina, took his career total to date to 758, moving him past Brazil great Pele's tally of 757 goals scored in "official" matches (more on that later).

How many goals does Pele have all time?

757 goals in 831 games – 1957-1977

Pele scored nearly a goal-per-game during his 656 competitive games for Santos, though claims to have scored more than 1,000 times in his career.

Who is the highest goal scorer in football history?

The Guinness World Record for the most goals scored in a specified period is 1,281 by the Brazilian great Pele, born Edson Arantes do Nascimento. Pele scored these goals between September 7th, 1956, and October 1st, 1977 — a period of 1,363 matches.

Can Ronaldo reach 1000 goals?

So, can Ronaldo reach 1,000 career goals? If we add these 190 prospective goals to his current tally of 801, we see that Ronaldo would fall narrowly short of scoring 1,000 career goals (801 +190 = 991 goals).

How many players scored 700 goals?

Hats off to Alex Ovechkin for notching his 700th goal

Wayne Gretzky (894), Gordie Howe (801), Jaromir Jagr (766), Brett Hull (741), Marcel Dionne (731), Phil Esposito (717) and Mike Gartner (708) are the other players to score 700 NHL goals. "That's pretty good company, so I'm happy to be there," Ovechkin said.

How many Messi scored in his career?

Adding up all the records that Lionel Messi has accumulated in his entire career, he reaches a total of 756 goals in 949 games played. He has a scoring average of 0.80 goals per game and is already among the top six scorers in the history of this sport.

How many goals did Messi scored in his career?

Messi has scored over 750 senior career goals for club and country, and has the most goals by a player for a single club.

Did Pele scored 1000 goals?

On November 19, 1969, Pelé scored his 1,000th goal on a penalty kick against Vasco da Gama. Eighty thousand adoring fans in Maracana stadium cheered him wildly, even though Santos was the opposing team.

Is Messi better or Pele?

Pele is one of the best players in history. Meanwhile, Lionel Messi, who won a seventh Ballon D'or, has superior agility and a diverse repertoire of skills. They are well-known for creating many hat trick records in world cups.

Does Messi have more goals than Ronaldo?

Who has scored the most goals between Messi and Ronaldo? Ronaldo has scored 804 goals in 1106 games while Messi has scored 759 goals in 957 games. Ronaldo has played 149 games more than Messi in his entire career.

Who is better Ronaldo or Messi 2021?

Cristiano Ronaldo has scored more goals than Lionel Messi in 2021 and also has a better minutes-per-goal record. Messi played a total of 5,295 minutes this past year as opposed to Ronaldo's 5,347.

Who has scored more career goals Messi or Ronaldo?

While Ronaldo currently has more goals overall, Messi has the edge in the scoring department, with a higher season average (39.5 to 35), having hit a high of 73 goals in 2011-12.

What did Mbappe say about Messi?

Mbappe said it is an honour for him to play with Messi, who he described as a unique player. The France World Cup winner also said that he learned a lot from the Argentine captain, adding that the seven-time Ballon d' Or winner helped to improve him.

Who is statistically better Messi or Ronaldo?

While Ronaldo currently has more goals overall, Messi has the edge in the scoring department, with a higher season average (39.5 to 35), having hit a high of 73 goals in 2011-12.

Who is No 1 Messi or Ronaldo?

Messi is the all-time leading goalscorer in La Liga and also has the record for the most assists but Ronaldo is the all-time top goalscorer and assist provider in the Champions League, yet the pair of them are the first two players to score 100 goals in Champions League history.

Can Ronaldo score 800 goals?

Cristiano Ronaldo Scores 800th Career Goal During Manchester United vs. Arsenal. Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo hit a major benchmark when he scored in the 52nd minute against Arsenal. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner now has 800 goals for club and country.

Who scored 100 international goals?

Ali Daei of Iran was the first player to reach 100 goals in international football, having scored 109 in his career.

Who has scored 500 goals in football?

Pelé, with 765 official goals according to the IFFHS, held the world record for around 50 years. Imre Schlosser, the first footballer to score 500 goals. Alfredo Di Stéfano, the first South American to score 500. Lionel Messi scored the most goals for one club.

Can Messi score 1000 goals?

? — Lionel Messi is only 20 away from reaching 1000 goals and assists combined. He will become the only player in history to reach the tally.