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Ronaldo vs Messi Full Comparison

Date Of Birth

RonaldoMessi
Born: 5 Febuary, 1985.
Age: 39
Born: 24 June, 1987
Age: 37

Kit Sponsor

RonaldoMessi
Nike CompanyAdidas Company

Transfer fee

RonaldoMessi
Total Career Transfer Fee: 247 million Euros

Current Transfer Worth: 15 million Euros

Highest Transfer Worth: 12o million Euros
Total Career Transfer Fee: 0 Euros

Current Transfer Worth: 30 million Euros

Highest Transfer Worth: 180 million Euros

Country Stats

RonaldoMessi
Portugal

Active

21 years

Appearances: 215

Goals: 133

Assists (Opta): 36		Argentina

Active

19 years

Appearance: 187

Goals: 112

Assists (Opta): 55.

Club & Year

RonaldoMessi
* Sporting CP-Portugal-1 year.

Appearances: 31

Goals: 5,

Assists (Opta): 4

*Manchester United-England-7.5 years.

Appearances: 346

Goals: 145

Assists (Opta): 57

*Real Madrid-Spain-9 years.

Appearances. 438

Goals: 450

Assists (Opta): 120

*Juventus-Italy-3 years

Appearances: 134

Goals: 101

Assists (Opta): 20

*Al Nassr-Saudi Arabia-2.5 years

Appearances: 79

Goals: 72

Assists (Opta): 18
*Barcelona-Spain-17 years

Appearance: 778

Goals: 672

Assists (Opta): 269

*Paris Saint Germain-France-2 years

Appearance: 75

Goals: 32

Assists (Opta): 34

*Inter Miami-United States-2 years.

Appearance: 35

Goals: 30

Assists (Opta): 17

Career Transfer

RonaldoMessi
1. Sporting CP to Manchester United

Date: 12 August, 2003.

Fee: 19 million Euros

Record(at the time): Most expensive transfer for a teenager in England

2. Manchester United to Real Madrid

Date: 6 July, 2009

Fee: 94 million Euros

Record (at the time): The world’s most expensive transfer for a player.

3. Real Madrid to Juventus

Date: 10 July, 2018

Fee: 117 million Euros

Record (still date): The world’s most expensive transfer for a 30+ player.

Most transfer fee paid by an Italian Club.

4. Juventus to Manchester United

Date: 31 August, 2021

Fee: 17 million Euros

Record: None

5. Free Agent to Al Nassr

Date: 1 January, 2023.

Fee: None

Record: None.
1. Barcelona to PSG

Free Agent to Paris Saint-Germain

Date: 10 August, 2021

Fee: None

Record: None

2. Free Agent to Inter Miami

Date: 15 July, 2023

Fee: None

Record: None

Total Match Played

RonaldoMessi
Career Match Played: 1245Career Match Played: 1078

Position Played

RonaldoMessi
Positions:

RM, RWF, LWF, SS, CF		Positions:

RWF, CF, AMF

Height

RonaldoMessi
Height:

1.87 meters

6 ft 2 inches.		Height:

1.70 meters

5 ft 7 inches.

Foot

RonaldoMessi
Foot:

Right Foot

Strong Weak/Left Foot		Foot:

Left Foot

Decent Weak/Right Foot

Jersey Number

RonaldoMessi
28, 7, 17, 930, 19, 10

Career Duration

RonaldoMessi
2002-present (22 years)2004-present (20 years)

Numbers of Trophies

RonaldoMessi
33 Tophies46 Trophies

Most Important Trophy

RonaldoMessi
Winning the Euro Portugal’s First ever Trophy in HistoryWinning Argentina’s 3rd World Cup Trophy

League Top Scorer Award

RonaldoMessi
English Premier League - 1
La Liga- 8
La Liga - 3
Ligue 1- 0
Seria A- 1
MLS- 0
Saudi Pro League - 1
Total: 6Total - 8

Arch Rival

RonaldoMessi
MessiRonaldo

Head to head

RonaldoMessi
Played: 36

Wins: 11

Draws: 9

Losses: 16
Played: 36

Wins: 16

Draws: 9

Losses: 11

Major Award

RonaldoMessi
Balon D’Or- 5

UEFA Best Player- 3

FIFA Best Player- 3

Globe Soccer Player of the Year- 6

Total: 17
Balon D’Or- 8

UEFA Best Player- 2

FIFA Best Player- 4

Globe Soccer Player of the Year- 1

Total: 15

Number of Season Played in League

RonaldoMessi
Liga Portugal
1 season

English Premier League
7.5 seasons

La Liga
9 seasons

Seria A
3 seasons

Saudi Pro League
2.5 seasons.
La Liga
17 seasons

Ligue 1
2 seasons

Major League Soccer
2 seasons

League Best Player Award

RonaldoMessi
English Premier League: 2

La Liga: 1

Seria A: 2

Total: 5
La Liga: 11

Ligue 1: 0

Total: 11

Continental League Ranking

RonaldoMessi
Liga Portugal:

2002/03, 7th

English Premier League-

2003/04 2nd

2004/05: 2nd

2005/06: 3rd

2006/07: 2nd

2007/08: 1st

2008/09: 1st

2021/22: 1st

2022/23: 1st

La Liga-

2009/10: 2nd

2010/11: 2nd

2011/12: 2nd

2012/13: 2nd

2013/14: 1st

2014/15: 1st

2015/16: 1st

2016/17: 1st

2017/18: 1st

Seria A

2018/19: 3rd

2019/20: 4th

2020/21: 3rd

Saudi Pro League-

2022/23: 1st

2023/24: 1st

2024/25: 1st
La Liga

2004/05: 1st

2005/06: 1st

2006/07: 1st

2007/08: 2nd

2008/09: 2nd

2009/10: 2nd

2010/11: 2nd

2011/12: 2nd

2012/13: 2nd

2013/14: 1st

2014/15: 1st

2015/16: 1st

2016/17: 1st

2017/18: 1st

2018/19: 1st

2019/20: 1st

2020/21: 2nd

Ligue 1

2021/22: 5th

2022/23: 5th

Major League Soccer

2023/24: 2nd

2024/25: 2nd

Career goals & Assists

RonaldoMessi
Career Goals: 907

Career Assists (Opta): 255		Career Goals: 846

Career Assists (Opta): 376

Minutes per goal per team

RonaldoMessi
Sporting CP, Liga Primeira,

356 minutes per goal, All Time, 278 minutes per goal.

Manchester United, English Premier League

170 minutes per goal, Champions League, 233 minutes per goal, All Time, 184 minutes per goal.

Real Madrid, La Liga

81 minutes per goal, Champions League, 86 minutes per goal, All Time, 84 minutes per goal.

Juventus, Seria A

104 minutes per goal, Champions League, 145 minutes per goal, All Time, 114 minutes per goal.

Al Nassr, Saudi Pro League

83 minutes per goal, Champions League, 138 minutes per goal, All Time, 97 minutes per goal.

Portugal, All Time

130 minutes per goal.
Barcelona, La Liga

89 minutes per goal, Champions League, 103 minutes per goal, All Time, 95 minutes per goal.

Paris Saint Germain

Ligue 1, 227 minutes per goal, Champions League, 138 minutes per goal, All Time, 203 minutes per goal.

Inter Miami, Major League Soccer

108 minutes per goal, Champions League, 115 minutes per goal, All Time, 93 minutes per goal.

Argentina, All time

142 minutes per goal.

Minutes per goal Contribution

RonaldoMessi
Sporting CP, Liga Primeira,

153 minutes per goal contribution,

All Time 155 minutes per goal contribution.

Manchester United, English Premier League

125 minutes per goal contributions

Champions League 163 minutes per goal contributions

All Time 132 minutes per goal contribution.

Real Madrid, La Liga

63 minutes per goal contribution

Champions League 68 minutes per goal contribution

All Time, 66 minutes per goal contribution.

Juventus, Seria A

87 minutes per goal contribution

Champions League, 133 minutes per goal contribution

All Time, 95 minutes per goal contribution.

Al Nassr, Saudi Pro League

66 minutes per goal contribution

Champions League, 104 minutes per goal contribution

All Time, 78 minutes per goal contribution.

Portugal

All Time, 102 minutes per goal contribution.
Barcelona, La Liga

63 minutes per goal contribution

Champions League, 79 minutes per goal contribution

All Time, 68 minutes per goal contribution.

Paris Saint Germain Ligue 1

96 minutes per goal contribution

Champions League, 96 minutes per goal contribution

All Time, 99 minutes per goal contribution.

Inter Miami Major, League Soccer

59 minutes per goal contributions

Champions League, 58 minutes per goal contributions

All Time, 57 minutes per goal contributions.

Argentina

All time, 94 minutes per goal contribution

Player Ability

RonaldoMessi
Abilities Known for:

Dribbling, Shot Power, Strong Weak Foot, Aerial Threat, Tricks, Finishing, Runs/Off the ball movement, Free Kicks, Penalty Kicks, Come Back Wins/ Clutch Moments, Crossing, Speed/Pace, Athleticism, Longevity.


Underrated Abilities:

Playmaking, Close Control.
Abilities Known for:

Dribbling, Shot Accuracy, Finishing, Playmaking, Free Kicks, Penalty Kicks, Come Back Wins/ Clutch Moments, Agility, Longevity, Close Control.


Underrated Abilities:

Runs/Off the ball movement, Shot Power, Speed/Pace.

Player Image

RonaldoMessi
Common Public Image:

Arrogant, Selfish, Hot-Tempered, Strong Mentality, High work ethic, Fitness and Health Obsessed, Leadership.


Common Public Image:

Humble, Shy, Team Player, Diplomacy, Genius, Magician, Media’s Favourite, Born Talent, FIFA’s Boy.



Underrated Public Image:

Jovial, Regular Guy, Funny, Team Player, Born Talent.		Underrated Public Image:

High work ethic, Strong Mentality, Leadership.

Financial Record

RonaldoMessi
Career Earnings: 2.2 billion dollars


Current Salary: 220 million dollars


Current Total Earnings: 285 million dollars


Net Worth: $700 million dollars
Career Earnings: 1.8 billion dollars


Current Salary: 60 million dollars


Current Total Earnings: 135 million dollars


Net Worth: $650 million dollars

Associated Brands

RonaldoMessi
Nike, HerberLife, Clear, Livescore, Terrabody, Egyptian Steel, Saudi Arabia, Whoop, UFL, Ursu9, Erakulis, Insparya Hair Clinic, Kickoffbyzuju, Jacob & Co, PestanaCR7, MTG, Unilever.Adidas, Pepsi, Lays, The Messi Experience, Apple Tv, Mas+, MasterCard, Icons, Hard Rock, Lowe’s, Sorare, Join The Planet, Saudi Arabia, Anheuser-Busch InBev, Bitget, Cirque du Soleil, Gatorade, Cafe Inc., J % T Global Express, Konami, Royal Caribbean Group, Socios.com

Social Media Followers

RonaldoMessi
Instagram: 640 million

Facebook: 170 million

X/Twitter: 113 million

Youtube: 65 million

Total: 988 million.		Instagram: 503 million

Facebook: 116 million

X/Twitter: 0

Youtube: 3.38 million

Total: 622 million.

Current Club Social Media Followers

RonaldoMessi
Al Nassr

Instagram: 26.8 million

Facebook: 5.7 million

X/Twitter: 4.4 million

Total: 36.9 million

Portugal-

Instagram: 27.3 million

Facebook: 5.7 million

X/Twitter: 1.8 million

Total: 32.8 million.		Inter Miami

Instagram: 17.1 million

Facebook: 6.5 million

X/Twitter: 1.2 million

Total: 24.8 million

Argentina-

Instagram: 14.7 million

Facebook: 6.6 million

X/Twitter: 6 million

Total: 27 million.

Personal Brand Social Media Followers

RonaldoMessi
Instagram: 10.4 million

Facebook: 2.2 million.		Instagram: 2 million

Facebook: 345 thousand.

Football Status

RonaldoMessi
GOAT, LegendGOAT, Legend

Football Superlative

RonaldoMessi
Greatest Goalscorer

Greatest Winger

Most Complete Player.		Greatest Playmaker

Greatest Dribbler.

Football Records

RonaldoMessi
100+100+

GOAT Debates

RonaldoMessi
Fans ConsensusFans Consensus
Ronaldo 70%Messi 30%

GOAT Ranking

RonaldoMessi
1st Position2nd Position

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