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Messi in the Copa América: Goals, Assists and Trophies
Lionel Messi played 39 games in the Copa América between 2007 and 2024, with 14 goals, 18 assists and 2 trophies. Below are all his numbers, season by season, plus his favourite opponents and every hat-trick.
Messi's trophies in the Copa América (2)
- Copa América (2): 2021, 2024
Messi in the Copa América: stats by season
| Season | Games | Goals | Assists | Goals/game | Pens | % pens | FKs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006/2007 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0.33 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| 2010/2011 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 | 0 | – | 0 |
| 2014/2015 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0.17 | 1 | 100.0% | 0 |
| 2015/2016 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1.00 | 0 | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2018/2019 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0.17 | 1 | 100.0% | 0 |
| 2020/2021 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 0.57 | 1 | 25.0% | 2 |
| 2023/2024 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0.20 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Total | 39 | 14 | 18 | 0.36 | 3 | 21.4% | 4 |
Messi's favourite opponents in the Copa América
| Opponent | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Panama | 1 | 3 |
| Bolivia | 3 | 2 |
| Paraguay | 5 | 2 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1 |
| Peru | 1 | 1 |
See all of Messi's favourite victims →
Every Messi hat-trick in the Copa América (1)
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2016 | Panama | Copa América | 5-0 | 3 |
See every Messi and Ronaldo hat-trick →
Messi in the Copa América: key facts
How many goals did Messi score in the Copa América?
Messi scored 14 goals in 39 games in the Copa América (0.36 per game), one every 236 minutes, and provided 18 assists.
How many trophies did Messi win in the Copa América?
Messi won 2 trophies in the Copa América: Copa América (2).
What was Messi's best season in the Copa América?
The 2015/2016 season, with 5 goals and 4 assists in 5 games.
Which team did Messi score the most goals against in the Copa América?
His favourite victim is Panama: 3 goals in 1 game.
How many hat-tricks did Messi score in the Copa América?
1 hat-trick and 1 brace.
How many penalties and free kicks did Messi score in the Copa América?
3 penalties (21.4% of his goals) and 4 direct free kicks.
What is Messi's win record in the Copa América?
25 wins, 11 draws and 3 defeats (64.1% of games won).
When did Messi debut in the Copa América?
On 28 Jun 2007 against USA. His last game was on 14 Jul 2024 against Colombia.
Data updated daily.
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