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Messi vs Ronaldo in european clubs

A complete overview of the professional careers of Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, based on more than 15 years of analysis and continuous monitoring. A global vision of their evolution, impact, and performance from their debut to the present day.
Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
FC Barcelona 778 672 269 0.86 0.35 1.21
PSG 75 32 34 0.43 0.45 0.88
Totals 853 704 303 0.83 0.36 1.18
Summary
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi 38 years, 6 months, 24 days
Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
Sporting CP 31 5 4 0.16 0.13 0.29
Real Madrid 438 450 120 1.03 0.27 1.30
Juventus 134 101 20 0.75 0.15 0.90
Manchester Utd 346 145 57 0.42 0.16 0.58
Totals 949 701 201 0.74 0.21 0.95
Summary
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo 40 years, 11 months, 12 days
The most recent statistics from the latest matches played by Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, including goals, assists, and minutes played. An immediate reference to assess their current competitive level.

Last games:

Ligue 1 ·
PSG vs Clermont Foot
Paris Saint-Germain 2-3 Clermont Foot
Messi, 90′
 
  
03-06-2023
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Premier League ·
Aston Villa FC vs Manchester Utd
Aston Villa FC 3-1 Manchester United
 
C. Ronaldo, 90′
 
06-11-2022
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Timeframe
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
38 years, 6 months, 24 days+-869 days
40 years, 11 months, 12 days+869 days
19 -2
 21 seasons+2
853 -96
 949 games played+96
Goals
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
0.83 goals per game +12%
0.74+-11%
88.07% goals without penalties +6%
81.60%+-6%
11.93% +-6%
 18.40% penalty goals+6%
Scores every 100′ -11%
110′–10%
5.35 shots per goal* -18%
6.5222%
129 goals outside the box* -55
74-55
411 goals in penalty box* 0
82 +22
 104 goals in six yard box*+22
*Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 17/01/2026
Goal contribution
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
1007 total contributions -105
902-105
303 assists (Opta™ criteria) -102
201-102
370 assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) -132
238-132
Assists every 231′ -66%
385′–40%
Goal contribution every 70′ -23%
86′–19%
1777 key passes* -525
1252-525
111.06 key passes/season* -37.41
73.65-37.41
*Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 17/01/2026
In finals
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
32 finals played +3
29-3
24 finals won +3
21-3
8 finals lost 0
32 goals in finals -12
20-12
13 assists in finals -11
2-11
0.80 goals per game in finals +27%
0.63+-21%
Scores in finals every 113′ -28%
145′–22%
Assists in finals every 278′ -421%
1451′–81%
Goal contribution in finals every 80′ -64%
132′–39%
Titles
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
38/77 titles won +6
32/79-6
Dribbles
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
3391 dribbles* -1689
1702-1689
161.48 dribbles/season* -87.48
74-87.48
59.97% dribble effectiveness* +7%
52.56%+-7%
*Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 17/01/2026
Passes
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
32516 passes succeed* -15858
16658-15858
2032.25 passes/season* -1052.37
979.88-1052.37
83.94% passing accuracy* +3%
81.32%+-3%
72.08% long pass accuracy* +1%
71.19%+-1%
84.61% short pass accuracy* +3%
81.59%+-3%
*Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 17/01/2026

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