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 2021, the recorded senior goal totals are Messi 43 and Ronaldo 47. Compare club and international goals, match dates, competitions and sources.
Ronaldo leads this one 47–43 in 2021. Every goal is listed below with the date and competition.
| Competition | Messi | Ronaldo | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaLiga | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Serie A | 0 | 17 | 17 |
| Champions League | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| World Cup Qualifiers | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| Premier League | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| European Championship | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Copa América | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Copa del Rey | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Coppa Italia | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Friendly | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Ligue 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Supercoppa Italiana | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| # | Date | Player | For | Opponent | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 757 | 03 Jan 2021 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Udinese | Serie A |
| 758 | 03 Jan 2021 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Udinese | Serie A |
| 716 | 06 Jan 2021 | Messi | Barcelona | Athletic Bilbao | LaLiga |
| 717 | 06 Jan 2021 | Messi | Barcelona | Athletic Bilbao | LaLiga |
| 718 | 09 Jan 2021 | Messi | Barcelona | Granada | LaLiga |
| 719 | 09 Jan 2021 | Messi | Barcelona | Granada | LaLiga |
| 759 | 10 Jan 2021 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Sassuolo | Serie A |
| 760 | 20 Jan 2021 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Napoli | Supercoppa Italiana |
| 720 | 27 Jan 2021 | Messi | Barcelona | Rayo Vallecano | Copa del Rey |
| 721 | 31 Jan 2021 | Messi | Barcelona | Athletic Bilbao | LaLiga |
| 761 | 02 Feb 2021 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Inter Milan | Coppa Italia |
| 762 | 02 Feb 2021 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Inter Milan | Coppa Italia |
| 763 | 06 Feb 2021 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Roma | Serie A |
| 722 | 07 Feb 2021 | Messi | Barcelona | Real Betis | LaLiga |
| 723 | 13 Feb 2021 | Messi | Barcelona | Alaves | LaLiga |
| 724 | 13 Feb 2021 | Messi | Barcelona | Alaves | LaLiga |
| 725 | 16 Feb 2021 | Messi | Barcelona | Paris Saint-Germain | Champions League |
| 726 | 21 Feb 2021 | Messi | Barcelona | Cadiz | LaLiga |
| 764 | 22 Feb 2021 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Crotone | Serie A |
| 765 | 22 Feb 2021 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Crotone | Serie A |
| 727 | 24 Feb 2021 | Messi | Barcelona | Elche | LaLiga |
| 728 | 24 Feb 2021 | Messi | Barcelona | Elche | LaLiga |
| 729 | 27 Feb 2021 | Messi | Barcelona | Sevilla | LaLiga |
| 766 | 27 Feb 2021 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Verona | Serie A |
| 767 | 02 Mar 2021 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Spezia | Serie A |
| 730 | 10 Mar 2021 | Messi | Barcelona | Paris Saint-Germain | Champions League |
| 768 | 14 Mar 2021 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Cagliari | Serie A |
| 769 | 14 Mar 2021 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Cagliari | Serie A |
| 770 | 14 Mar 2021 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Cagliari | Serie A |
| 731 | 15 Mar 2021 | Messi | Barcelona | Huesca | LaLiga |
| 732 | 15 Mar 2021 | Messi | Barcelona | Huesca | LaLiga |
| 733 | 21 Mar 2021 | Messi | Barcelona | Real Sociedad | LaLiga |
| 734 | 21 Mar 2021 | Messi | Barcelona | Real Sociedad | LaLiga |
| 771 | 30 Mar 2021 | Ronaldo | Portugal | Luxembourg | World Cup Qualifiers |
| 772 | 03 Apr 2021 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Torino | Serie A |
| 773 | 07 Apr 2021 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Napoli | Serie A |
| 735 | 17 Apr 2021 | Messi | Barcelona | Athletic Bilbao | Copa del Rey |
| 736 | 17 Apr 2021 | Messi | Barcelona | Athletic Bilbao | Copa del Rey |
| 737 | 22 Apr 2021 | Messi | Barcelona | Getafe | LaLiga |
| 738 | 22 Apr 2021 | Messi | Barcelona | Getafe | LaLiga |
| 739 | 29 Apr 2021 | Messi | Barcelona | Granada | LaLiga |
| 740 | 02 May 2021 | Messi | Barcelona | Valencia | LaLiga |
| 741 | 02 May 2021 | Messi | Barcelona | Valencia | LaLiga |
| 774 | 02 May 2021 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Udinese | Serie A |
| 775 | 02 May 2021 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Udinese | Serie A |
| 742 | 11 May 2021 | Messi | Barcelona | Levante | LaLiga |
| 776 | 12 May 2021 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Sassuolo | Serie A |
| 777 | 15 May 2021 | Ronaldo | Juventus FC | Inter Milan | Serie A |
| 743 | 16 May 2021 | Messi | Barcelona | Celta Vigo | LaLiga |
| 744 | 03 Jun 2021 | Messi | Argentina | Chile | World Cup Qualifiers |
| 778 | 09 Jun 2021 | Ronaldo | Portugal | Israel | Friendly |
| 745 | 14 Jun 2021 | Messi | Argentina | Chile | Copa América |
| 779 | 15 Jun 2021 | Ronaldo | Portugal | Hungary | European Championship |
| 780 | 15 Jun 2021 | Ronaldo | Portugal | Hungary | European Championship |
| 781 | 19 Jun 2021 | Ronaldo | Portugal | Germany | European Championship |
| 782 | 23 Jun 2021 | Ronaldo | Portugal | France | European Championship |
| 783 | 23 Jun 2021 | Ronaldo | Portugal | France | European Championship |
| 746 | 28 Jun 2021 | Messi | Argentina | Bolivia | Copa América |
| 747 | 28 Jun 2021 | Messi | Argentina | Bolivia | Copa América |
| 748 | 03 Jul 2021 | Messi | Argentina | Ecuador | Copa América |
| 784 | 01 Sep 2021 | Ronaldo | Portugal | Republic of Ireland | World Cup Qualifiers |
| 785 | 01 Sep 2021 | Ronaldo | Portugal | Republic of Ireland | World Cup Qualifiers |
| 749 | 10 Sep 2021 | Messi | Argentina | Bolivia | World Cup Qualifiers |
| 750 | 10 Sep 2021 | Messi | Argentina | Bolivia | World Cup Qualifiers |
| 751 | 10 Sep 2021 | Messi | Argentina | Bolivia | World Cup Qualifiers |
| 786 | 11 Sep 2021 | Ronaldo | Manchester United | Newcastle United | Premier League |
| 787 | 11 Sep 2021 | Ronaldo | Manchester United | Newcastle United | Premier League |
| 788 | 14 Sep 2021 | Ronaldo | Manchester United | Young Boys | Champions League |
| 789 | 19 Sep 2021 | Ronaldo | Manchester United | West Ham United | Premier League |
| 752 | 28 Sep 2021 | Messi | PSG | Manchester City | Champions League |
| 790 | 29 Sep 2021 | Ronaldo | Manchester United | Villarreal | Champions League |
| 791 | 09 Oct 2021 | Ronaldo | Portugal | Qatar | Friendly |
| 753 | 10 Oct 2021 | Messi | Argentina | Uruguay | World Cup Qualifiers |
| 792 | 12 Oct 2021 | Ronaldo | Portugal | Luxembourg | World Cup Qualifiers |
| 793 | 12 Oct 2021 | Ronaldo | Portugal | Luxembourg | World Cup Qualifiers |
| 794 | 12 Oct 2021 | Ronaldo | Portugal | Luxembourg | World Cup Qualifiers |
| 754 | 19 Oct 2021 | Messi | PSG | RB Leipzig | Champions League |
| 755 | 19 Oct 2021 | Messi | PSG | RB Leipzig | Champions League |
| 795 | 20 Oct 2021 | Ronaldo | Manchester United | Atalanta | Champions League |
| 796 | 30 Oct 2021 | Ronaldo | Manchester United | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League |
| 797 | 02 Nov 2021 | Ronaldo | Manchester United | Atalanta | Champions League |
| 798 | 02 Nov 2021 | Ronaldo | Manchester United | Atalanta | Champions League |
| 756 | 20 Nov 2021 | Messi | PSG | Nantes | Ligue 1 |
| 799 | 23 Nov 2021 | Ronaldo | Manchester United | Villarreal | Champions League |
| 800 | 02 Dec 2021 | Ronaldo | Manchester United | Arsenal | Premier League |
| 801 | 02 Dec 2021 | Ronaldo | Manchester United | Arsenal | Premier League |
| 757 | 07 Dec 2021 | Messi | PSG | Club Brugge | Champions League |
| 758 | 07 Dec 2021 | Messi | PSG | Club Brugge | Champions League |
| 802 | 11 Dec 2021 | Ronaldo | Manchester United | Norwich City | Premier League |
| 803 | 30 Dec 2021 | Ronaldo | Manchester United | Burnley | Premier League |
90 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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