Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo: Career Stats, Goals, Awards & Honors
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are being compared in just about every facet of the game of soccer. Widely regarded as the two best soccer players in the world, this rivalry runs deep.
Messi and Ronaldo each play in the Spanish Premier League while they have each shown off their talents in the FIFA World Cup as well. Messi is presently with Barcelona while Ronaldo is a member of Real Madrid. But, who is better? That's for you to decide.
Here we compare Messi and Ronaldo by career stats, championships and notable awards.
League Stats
Ronaldo with Sporting CP
2002-03
Ronaldo: 25 games, 3 goals, 6 assists
Ronaldo with Manchester United
2003-04
Ronaldo: 29 games, 4 goals, 4 assists
2004-05
Messi: 7 games, 1 goal
Ronaldo: 33 games, 5 goals, 3 assists
2005-06
Messi: 17 games, 6 goals
Ronaldo: 33 games, 9 goals, 6 assists
2006-07
Messi: 26 games, 14 goals, 2 assists
Ronaldo: 34 games, 17 goals, 9 assists
2007-08
Messi: 28 games, 10 goals, 12 assists
Ronaldo: 34 games, 31 goals, 6 assists
2008-09
Messi: 31 games, 23 goals, 11 assists
Ronaldo: 33 games, 18 goals, 6 assists
Ronaldo with Real Madrid
2009-2010
Messi: 35 games, 34 goals, 10 assists
Ronaldo: 29 games, 26 goals, 7 assists
2010-2011
Messi: 33 games, 31 goals, 18 assists
Ronaldo: 34 games, 40 goals, 10 assists
2011-2012
Messi: 37 games, 50 goals, 15 assists
Ronaldo: 38 games, 46 goals, 12 assists
2012-2013
Messi: 32 games, 46 goals, 12 assists
Ronaldo: 34 games, 34 goals, 10 assists
2013-2014
Messi: 31 games, 28 goals, 11 assists
Ronaldo: 30 games, 31 goals, 9 assists
2014-2015
Messi: 38 games, 43 goals, 18 assists
Ronaldo: 35 games, 48 goals, 16 assists
2015-2016
Messi: 8 games, 5 goals, 4 assists
Ronaldo: 16 games, 12 goals, 4 assists
Overall League Stats
Ronaldo (Manchester United): 196 games, 84 goals, 12 assists
Ronaldo (Real Madrid): 213 games, 237 goals, 64 assists
Ronaldo (Sporting CP): 25 games, 3 goals, 6 assists
Ronaldo Overall: 424 games, 320 goals, 82 assists
Messi: 323 games, 291 goals, 110 assists
FIFA World Cup Goals
2006
Messi: 1
Ronaldo: 1
2010
Messi: 0
Ronaldo: 1
2014
Messi: 4
Ronaldo: 1
Total World Cup goals
Messi: 5
Ronaldo: 3
Champions League
Messi: 101 games, 79 goals
Ronaldo: 120 games, 84 goals
La Liga Hat Tricks
Messi: 24
Ronaldo: 28
Head to Head
Messi wins: 13 (17 goals)
Ronaldo wins: 8 (16 goals)
Draws: 7
League Championships
Messi: 7 (2004–05, 2005–06, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2014–15)
Ronaldo: 4 (2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2011-12)
UEFA Tournament
Copa del Rey (Spain)
Messi: 34
Ronaldo: 21
FA Cup (England)
Ronaldo: 10
Ballon d'Or Awards
Messi: 4 (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)
Ronaldo: 3 (2008, 2013, 2014)