Messi vs Ronaldo at the Same Age: What the Goal Record Shows
Compare Messi and Ronaldo at the same age using match dates and birthday windows. See why annual output and cumulative career goals differ.
In calendar year 2020, the recorded senior goal totals are Messi 27 and Ronaldo 44. Compare club and international goals, match dates, competitions and sources.
Ronaldo leads this one 44–27 in 2020. Every goal is listed below with the date and competition.
| Competition | Messi | Ronaldo | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 0 | 33 | 33 |
| LaLiga | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Champions League | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| Copa del Rey | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Coppa Italia | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Nations League | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Friendly | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Supercopa de España | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| World Cup Qualifiers | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| # | Date | Player | For | Opponent | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 713 | 06 Jan 2020 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Cagliari | Serie A |
| 714 | 06 Jan 2020 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Cagliari | Serie A |
| 715 | 06 Jan 2020 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Cagliari | Serie A |
| 689 | 09 Jan 2020 | Messi | Barcelona | Atletico Madrid | Supercopa de España |
| 716 | 12 Jan 2020 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Roma | Serie A |
| 690 | 19 Jan 2020 | Messi | Barcelona | Granada | LaLiga |
| 717 | 19 Jan 2020 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Parma | Serie A |
| 718 | 19 Jan 2020 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Parma | Serie A |
| 719 | 22 Jan 2020 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Roma | Coppa Italia |
| 720 | 26 Jan 2020 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Napoli | Serie A |
| 691 | 30 Jan 2020 | Messi | Barcelona | Leganes | Copa del Rey |
| 692 | 30 Jan 2020 | Messi | Barcelona | Leganes | Copa del Rey |
| 721 | 02 Feb 2020 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Fiorentina | Serie A |
| 722 | 02 Feb 2020 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Fiorentina | Serie A |
| 723 | 08 Feb 2020 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Verona | Serie A |
| 724 | 13 Feb 2020 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | AC Milan | Coppa Italia |
| 693 | 22 Feb 2020 | Messi | Barcelona | Eibar | LaLiga |
| 694 | 22 Feb 2020 | Messi | Barcelona | Eibar | LaLiga |
| 695 | 22 Feb 2020 | Messi | Barcelona | Eibar | LaLiga |
| 696 | 22 Feb 2020 | Messi | Barcelona | Eibar | LaLiga |
| 725 | 22 Feb 2020 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | SPAL | Serie A |
| 697 | 07 Mar 2020 | Messi | Barcelona | Real Sociedad | LaLiga |
| 698 | 13 Jun 2020 | Messi | Barcelona | Mallorca | LaLiga |
| 699 | 16 Jun 2020 | Messi | Barcelona | Leganes | LaLiga |
| 726 | 22 Jun 2020 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Bologna | Serie A |
| 727 | 26 Jun 2020 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Lecce | Serie A |
| 700 | 30 Jun 2020 | Messi | Barcelona | Atletico Madrid | LaLiga |
| 728 | 30 Jun 2020 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Genoa | Serie A |
| 729 | 04 Jul 2020 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Torino | Serie A |
| 730 | 07 Jul 2020 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | AC Milan | Serie A |
| 731 | 11 Jul 2020 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Atalanta | Serie A |
| 732 | 11 Jul 2020 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Atalanta | Serie A |
| 701 | 16 Jul 2020 | Messi | Barcelona | Osasuna | LaLiga |
| 702 | 19 Jul 2020 | Messi | Barcelona | Alaves | LaLiga |
| 703 | 19 Jul 2020 | Messi | Barcelona | Alaves | LaLiga |
| 733 | 20 Jul 2020 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Lazio | Serie A |
| 734 | 20 Jul 2020 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Lazio | Serie A |
| 735 | 26 Jul 2020 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Sampdoria | Serie A |
| 736 | 07 Aug 2020 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Lyon | Champions League |
| 737 | 07 Aug 2020 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Lyon | Champions League |
| 704 | 08 Aug 2020 | Messi | Barcelona | Napoli | Champions League |
| 738 | 08 Sep 2020 | Ronaldo | Portugal | Sweden | Nations League |
| 739 | 08 Sep 2020 | Ronaldo | Portugal | Sweden | Nations League |
| 740 | 20 Sep 2020 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Sampdoria | Serie A |
| 705 | 27 Sep 2020 | Messi | Barcelona | Villarreal | LaLiga |
| 741 | 27 Sep 2020 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Roma | Serie A |
| 742 | 27 Sep 2020 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Roma | Serie A |
| 706 | 08 Oct 2020 | Messi | Argentina | Ecuador | World Cup Qualifiers |
| 707 | 20 Oct 2020 | Messi | Barcelona | Ferencvaros | Champions League |
| 708 | 28 Oct 2020 | Messi | Barcelona | Juventus | Champions League |
| 743 | 01 Nov 2020 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Spezia | Serie A |
| 744 | 01 Nov 2020 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Spezia | Serie A |
| 709 | 04 Nov 2020 | Messi | Barcelona | Dynamo Kyiv | Champions League |
| 710 | 07 Nov 2020 | Messi | Barcelona | Real Betis | LaLiga |
| 711 | 07 Nov 2020 | Messi | Barcelona | Real Betis | LaLiga |
| 745 | 08 Nov 2020 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Lazio | Serie A |
| 746 | 11 Nov 2020 | Ronaldo | Portugal | Andorra | Friendly |
| 747 | 21 Nov 2020 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Cagliari | Serie A |
| 748 | 21 Nov 2020 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Cagliari | Serie A |
| 749 | 24 Nov 2020 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Ferencvaros | Champions League |
| 712 | 29 Nov 2020 | Messi | Barcelona | Osasuna | LaLiga |
| 750 | 02 Dec 2020 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Dynamo Kyiv | Champions League |
| 751 | 08 Dec 2020 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Barcelona | Champions League |
| 752 | 08 Dec 2020 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Barcelona | Champions League |
| 713 | 13 Dec 2020 | Messi | Barcelona | Levante | LaLiga |
| 753 | 13 Dec 2020 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Genoa | Serie A |
| 754 | 13 Dec 2020 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Genoa | Serie A |
| 714 | 19 Dec 2020 | Messi | Barcelona | Valencia | LaLiga |
| 755 | 19 Dec 2020 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Parma | Serie A |
| 756 | 19 Dec 2020 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Parma | Serie A |
| 715 | 22 Dec 2020 | Messi | Barcelona | Real Valladolid | LaLiga |
71 goals listed.
News checked
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Official MLS match preview and playoff scenarios
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AFP reports that a Portuguese federation spokesperson has confirmed Ronaldo’s inclusion in the preliminary squad for November’s Nations League matches.
FPF spokesperson confirmation reported by AFP · preliminary squad only
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