SUMMARY
- His knack of goal scoring has added another stat to his name which is scoring in every possible minute of regulation except one.Â
- Messi has scored 16 goals in the 87th-minute mark, which is a record to date.
Argentine sensation and former Barcelona superstar, Lionel Messi has got some unique and unbelievable stats alongside his name throughout the entirety of his career. All these unique accomplishments highlight not only his consistency but also his ability to impact the game throughout its entirety.
From his debut for Barcelona back in 2004, the Rosario-born sensation has found the back of the net 721 times for all the clubs he played for and 106 times for his country. His knack of goal scoring has added another stat to his name which is scoring in every possible minute of regulation except one.
According to Transfermarkt, Messi has scored in every possible minute of the game barring the first minute. His on-field nemesis, Cristiano Ronaldo, however, has all the bases covered when it comes to scoring in every possible minute of the game. Yet, the greatness of the Argentinian can’t be ruled out.
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The stats showed Messi’s love for scoring goals in the dying stages of the game. The former Barcelona icon has netted a total of 16 goals in the 87th-minute mark which is a record to date.
Talking about his performance in each half of the game, Messi scored a total of 321 goals in the first half and 399 goals in the second half. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner has a solitary goal alongside his name in the extra time.
Also regarded as one of the most versatile players ever, Messi is known to perform his traits in different positions. As a right winger, he has the most goals which is 325, followed by 320 goals as a center forward, 58 goals as a secondary striker, 15 goals as an attacking midfielder, and 3 as a left winger.
Lionel Messi’s fastest goal
Unlike his competitor Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi was yet to score in the first and the second minute of any game. However, in a friendly encounter with Australia, Lionel Messi did manage to score the fastest goal of his career.
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Following the conclusion of the 2022–23 soccer season, Messi featured in a friendly game for his nation against the Socceroos on June 15, 2023. As soon as the kick-off whistle was blown, Messi attempted a classy long ranger, which went in just 79 seconds of the game.
It was the first time, Messi was able to score in the first two minutes of the game thanks to an amazing assist by Enzo Fernandez.
However, the former Paris Saint Germain player now needs to score inside the first minute of the game to complete the set.