Ronaldo vs messi record breaker
The eternal debate!
As of March 2023, here are the records held by Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi:
Goals:
- Cristiano Ronaldo: 772 goals in 974 games (0.79 goals per game)
- Lionel Messi: 772 goals in 912 games (0.85 goals per game)
Hat-tricks:
- Cristiano Ronaldo: 34 hat-tricks in 974 games
- Lionel Messi: 36 hat-tricks in 912 games
Champions League goals:
- Cristiano Ronaldo: 134 goals in 176 games (0.76 goals per game)
- Lionel Messi: 126 goals in 149 games (0.84 goals per game)
Ballon d'Or wins:
- Cristiano Ronaldo: 5 Ballon d'Or awards (2008, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017)
- Lionel Messi: 7 Ballon d'Or awards (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021)
Trophies won:
- Cristiano Ronaldo: 27 trophies (5 Champions League titles, 1 UEFA Europa League, 1 UEFA Nations League, 1 UEFA European Championship, 1 UEFA Super Cup, 1 FIFA Club World Cup, 1 La Liga title, 1 Serie A title, 1 Premier League title, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 1 UEFA Super Cup, 1 FIFA Club World Cup)
- Lionel Messi: 34 trophies (4 Champions League titles, 1 UEFA Europa League, 1 UEFA Nations League, 1 UEFA European Championship, 1 UEFA Super Cup, 1 FIFA Club World Cup, 10 La Liga titles, 4 Copa America titles, 1 Copa del Rey, 1 UEFA Super Cup, 1 FIFA Club World Cup)
Records broken:
- Cristiano Ronaldo: Most goals scored in a calendar year (17 goals in 2013), Most hat-tricks in the Champions League (8), Most goals scored in the Champions League knockout stages (67)
- Lionel Messi: Most goals scored in a single season (50 goals in 2011-2012), Most hat-tricks in La Liga (34), Most goals scored in the Copa America (12)
Note: These records are subject to change as both players are still active and continue to play and score goals.