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 2024, the recorded senior goal totals are Messi 29 and Ronaldo 43. Compare club and international goals, match dates, competitions and sources.
Ronaldo leads this one 43–29 in 2024. Every goal is listed below with the date and competition.
| Competition | Messi | Ronaldo | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Pro League | 0 | 25 | 25 |
| MLS | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| AFC Champions League | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Nations League | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Friendly | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| World Cup Qualifiers | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| CONCACAF Champions Cup | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Saudi King Cup | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Saudi Super Cup | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Copa América | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MLS Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| # | Date | Player | For | Opponent | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 874 | 14 Feb 2024 | Ronaldo | Al-Nassr FC | Al Feiha | AFC Champions League |
| 875 | 17 Feb 2024 | Ronaldo | Al-Nassr FC | Al Fateh | Saudi Pro League |
| 876 | 21 Feb 2024 | Ronaldo | Al-Nassr FC | Al Feiha | AFC Champions League |
| 822 | 25 Feb 2024 | Messi | Inter Miami | LA Galaxy | MLS |
| 877 | 25 Feb 2024 | Ronaldo | Al-Nassr FC | Al Shabab | Saudi Pro League |
| 823 | 02 Mar 2024 | Messi | Inter Miami | Orlando City | MLS |
| 824 | 02 Mar 2024 | Messi | Inter Miami | Orlando City | MLS |
| 825 | 07 Mar 2024 | Messi | Inter Miami | Nashville SC | CONCACAF Champions Cup |
| 878 | 11 Mar 2024 | Ronaldo | Al-Nassr FC | Al-Ain | AFC Champions League |
| 826 | 13 Mar 2024 | Messi | Inter Miami | Nashville SC | CONCACAF Champions Cup |
| 879 | 15 Mar 2024 | Ronaldo | Al-Nassr FC | Al-Ahli | Saudi Pro League |
| 880 | 30 Mar 2024 | Ronaldo | Al-Nassr FC | Al Taee | Saudi Pro League |
| 881 | 30 Mar 2024 | Ronaldo | Al-Nassr FC | Al Taee | Saudi Pro League |
| 882 | 30 Mar 2024 | Ronaldo | Al-Nassr FC | Al Taee | Saudi Pro League |
| 883 | 02 Apr 2024 | Ronaldo | Al-Nassr FC | Abha | Saudi Pro League |
| 884 | 02 Apr 2024 | Ronaldo | Al-Nassr FC | Abha | Saudi Pro League |
| 885 | 02 Apr 2024 | Ronaldo | Al-Nassr FC | Abha | Saudi Pro League |
| 827 | 06 Apr 2024 | Messi | Inter Miami | Colorado Rapids | MLS |
| 828 | 13 Apr 2024 | Messi | Inter Miami | Sporting Kansas City | MLS |
| 829 | 20 Apr 2024 | Messi | Inter Miami | Nashville SC | MLS |
| 830 | 20 Apr 2024 | Messi | Inter Miami | Nashville SC | MLS |
| 831 | 27 Apr 2024 | Messi | Inter Miami | New England | MLS |
| 832 | 27 Apr 2024 | Messi | Inter Miami | New England | MLS |
| 886 | 01 May 2024 | Ronaldo | Al-Nassr FC | Al-Khaleej | Saudi King Cup |
| 887 | 01 May 2024 | Ronaldo | Al-Nassr FC | Al-Khaleej | Saudi King Cup |
| 833 | 04 May 2024 | Messi | Inter Miami | New York Red Bulls | MLS |
| 888 | 04 May 2024 | Ronaldo | Al-Nassr FC | Al-Wehda | Saudi Pro League |
| 889 | 04 May 2024 | Ronaldo | Al-Nassr FC | Al-Wehda | Saudi Pro League |
| 890 | 04 May 2024 | Ronaldo | Al-Nassr FC | Al-Wehda | Saudi Pro League |
| 891 | 09 May 2024 | Ronaldo | Al-Nassr FC | Al Akhdoud | Saudi Pro League |
| 892 | 27 May 2024 | Ronaldo | Al-Nassr FC | Al-Ittihad | Saudi Pro League |
| 893 | 27 May 2024 | Ronaldo | Al-Nassr FC | Al-Ittihad | Saudi Pro League |
| 834 | 29 May 2024 | Messi | Inter Miami | Atlanta United | MLS |
| 835 | 01 Jun 2024 | Messi | Inter Miami | St. Louis | MLS |
| 894 | 11 Jun 2024 | Ronaldo | Portugal | Republic of Ireland | Friendly |
| 895 | 11 Jun 2024 | Ronaldo | Portugal | Republic of Ireland | Friendly |
| 836 | 14 Jun 2024 | Messi | Argentina | Guatemala | Friendly |
| 837 | 14 Jun 2024 | Messi | Argentina | Guatemala | Friendly |
| 838 | 09 Jul 2024 | Messi | Argentina | Canada | Copa América |
| 896 | 14 Aug 2024 | Ronaldo | Al-Nassr FC | Al-Taawoun | Saudi Super Cup |
| 897 | 17 Aug 2024 | Ronaldo | Al-Nassr FC | Al Hilal | Saudi Super Cup |
| 898 | 22 Aug 2024 | Ronaldo | Al-Nassr FC | Al-Raed | Saudi Pro League |
| 899 | 27 Aug 2024 | Ronaldo | Al-Nassr FC | Al Feiha | Saudi Pro League |
| 900 | 05 Sep 2024 | Ronaldo | Portugal | Croatia | Nations League |
| 901 | 08 Sep 2024 | Ronaldo | Portugal | Scotland | Nations League |
| 839 | 14 Sep 2024 | Messi | Inter Miami | Philadelphia Union | MLS |
| 840 | 14 Sep 2024 | Messi | Inter Miami | Philadelphia Union | MLS |
| 902 | 20 Sep 2024 | Ronaldo | Al-Nassr FC | Al-Ettifaq | Saudi Pro League |
| 903 | 27 Sep 2024 | Ronaldo | Al-Nassr FC | Al-Wehda | Saudi Pro League |
| 841 | 29 Sep 2024 | Messi | Inter Miami | Charlotte FC | MLS |
| 904 | 30 Sep 2024 | Ronaldo | Al-Nassr FC | Al-Rayyan | AFC Champions League |
| 842 | 02 Oct 2024 | Messi | Inter Miami | Columbus | MLS |
| 843 | 02 Oct 2024 | Messi | Inter Miami | Columbus | MLS |
| 905 | 05 Oct 2024 | Ronaldo | Al-Nassr FC | Al-Orobah | Saudi Pro League |
| 906 | 12 Oct 2024 | Ronaldo | Portugal | Poland | Nations League |
| 844 | 15 Oct 2024 | Messi | Argentina | Bolivia | World Cup Qualifiers |
| 845 | 15 Oct 2024 | Messi | Argentina | Bolivia | World Cup Qualifiers |
| 846 | 15 Oct 2024 | Messi | Argentina | Bolivia | World Cup Qualifiers |
| 907 | 18 Oct 2024 | Ronaldo | Al-Nassr FC | Al Shabab | Saudi Pro League |
| 847 | 19 Oct 2024 | Messi | Inter Miami | New England | MLS |
| 848 | 19 Oct 2024 | Messi | Inter Miami | New England | MLS |
| 849 | 19 Oct 2024 | Messi | Inter Miami | New England | MLS |
| 908 | 05 Nov 2024 | Ronaldo | Al-Nassr FC | Al-Ain | AFC Champions League |
| 850 | 09 Nov 2024 | Messi | Inter Miami | Atlanta United | MLS Cup |
| 909 | 15 Nov 2024 | Ronaldo | Portugal | Poland | Nations League |
| 910 | 15 Nov 2024 | Ronaldo | Portugal | Poland | Nations League |
| 911 | 22 Nov 2024 | Ronaldo | Al-Nassr FC | Al Qadasiya | Saudi Pro League |
| 912 | 25 Nov 2024 | Ronaldo | Al-Nassr FC | Al-Gharafa | AFC Champions League |
| 913 | 25 Nov 2024 | Ronaldo | Al-Nassr FC | Al-Gharafa | AFC Champions League |
| 914 | 29 Nov 2024 | Ronaldo | Al-Nassr FC | Damac | Saudi Pro League |
| 915 | 29 Nov 2024 | Ronaldo | Al-Nassr FC | Damac | Saudi Pro League |
| 916 | 06 Dec 2024 | Ronaldo | Al-Nassr FC | Al-Ittihad | Saudi Pro League |
72 goals listed.
News checked
MLS lists Inter Miami third in the East on 55 points ahead of the 28 October match against Cincinnati. Miami are pursuing second-placed New England and a higher playoff seed.
Official MLS match preview and playoff scenarios
Full report · MLSsoccer.com · match preview published 27 October 2026 at 14:34 UTC; clinching scenarios published at 15:00 UTC
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
Full report · AFP · published 27 October 2026, citing an FPF spokesperson