Lionel Messi
69
Goals
60 club · 9 international
Messi vs Ronaldo · Data & debate
Messi vs Ronaldo 2012/13 Goals: July–June Window
1 July 2012–30 June 2013: Messi 69 recorded goals, Ronaldo 59. Compare club and international goals in the same dated window.
Cristiano Ronaldo
59
Goals
55 club · 4 international
What this comparison includes
This page counts senior goal records dated 2012-07-01 through 2013-06-30. Messi has 69 goals in that interval: 60 for clubs and 9 for Argentina. Ronaldo has 59: 55 for clubs and 4 for Portugal.
A July–June window puts both records inside the same dates. It is not a claim that MLS, the Saudi league and every former club use one common season. For the different calendar-year question, compare 2012 goals and 2013 goals.
Appearances, minutes, assists and honours from the older season dataset are withheld here pending audit. A zero in this goal view means no goal rows in the interval, not zero appearances. Read the counting rules and source policy.
Coverage and sources
Senior competitive club goals and senior internationals, including international friendlies. Youth, Olympic, club-friendly and shootout goals are excluded. Includes the Arab Club Champions Cup.
Latest recorded goal: Messi 2026-10-17 · Ronaldo 2026-10-23. Matches checked through: Messi 2026-10-24 · Ronaldo 2026-10-23. Checked 2026-10-26T12:02:49+00:00. Zero-goal appearances, minutes, assists and finish types are unavailable in this ledger. Methodology · CSV
Messi vs Ronaldo App compiled match histories, supplemented by club and league reports and attributed reporting. This is a dated record, not a live score.