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In 2019, Messi won The Best FIFA Men's Player award.
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Lionel Messi
ArgentinaStats, career, match log and next matchLionel Messi is a forward for Inter Miami CF in MLS who first won the Ballon d'Or in 2009.
86 MLS matches78 goals
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About Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi was born on June 24, 1987, in Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina, and is a left-footed forward for Inter Miami CF who wears number 10. A Designated Player for the club, he has played for the Argentina national team since 2005.
Messi played for FC Barcelona from 2004 to 2021, then for Paris Saint-Germain FC from 2021 to 2023, and he has played for Inter Miami CF since 2023. In the 2025 MLS regular season, he had 29 goals and 19 assists in 28 matches for Inter Miami CF.
Messi scored 1 goal in a 2-1 loss at the Columbus Crew on Sep 27, 2026. That followed 1 goal in a 2-2 draw against San Diego FC on Sep 20, 2026, and 1 goal in a 2-2 draw against Nashville SC on Sep 12, 2026.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 7, 2026Season by season86
86 matches: 77 regular season, 9 playoffs. Every MLS match in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Apps | Starts | Min | G | A | Shots | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MIA | 24 | 23 | 2,090 | 21 | 13 | 150 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | MIA | 28 | 26 | 2,420 | 29 | 19 | 157 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 playoffs | 6 | 6 | 540 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | MIA | 19 | 15 | 1,485 | 20 | 16 | 84 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 playoffs | 3 | 3 | 270 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | MIA | 6 | 4 | 372 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 77 | 68 | 6,367 | 71 | 50 | 414 | 8 | 0 | |
| Career playoffs | 9 | 9 | 810 | 7 | 10 | 38 | 1 | 0 |
How he is doing now
2026 season21 goals13 assists, 24 matches
Inter Miami12-10-5W-D-L, 2026 regular season; 46 points
Last match1 goal3 shots, Sep 27 at Columbus
Match log, 2026
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Shots | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27 |  at Columbus Crew | L1-2 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| Sep 20 |  vs San Diego FC | D2-2 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 10 | |
| Sep 12 |  vs Nashville SC | D2-2 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 8 | |
| Sep 9 |  at Chicago Fire FC | D1-1 | 90 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
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| Sep 5 |  vs Atlanta United FC | D2-2 | 90 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |
| Aug 29 |  vs CF Montreal | W7-1 | 90 | 4 | 1 | 9 | |
| Aug 22 |  vs Toronto FC | L1-2 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| Aug 19 |  at Philadelphia Union | D2-2 | 90 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| Aug 15 | at Nashville SC | L1-4 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 11 | yellow card |
| Aug 1 | vs Columbus Crew | D2-2 | sub37 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| May 24 | vs Philadelphia Union | W6-4 | 73 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |
| May 17 |  vs Portland Timbers | W2-0 | 90 | 1 | 1 | 9 | |
| May 13 |  at FC Cincinnati | W5-3 | 90 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |
| May 9 | at Toronto FC | W4-2 | 90 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |
| May 2 |  vs Orlando City SC | L3-4 | 90 | 1 | 2 | 6 | yellow card |
| Apr 25 |  vs New England Revolution | D1-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Apr 22 |  at Real Salt Lake | W2-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
| Apr 18 |  at Colorado Rapids | W3-2 | 90 | 2 | 0 | 3 | yellow card |
| Apr 11 |  vs Red Bull New York | D2-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Apr 4 |  vs Austin FC | D2-2 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 11 | |
| Mar 22 |  at New York City FC | W3-2 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 9 | |
| Mar 7 |  at D.C. United | W2-1 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| Mar 1 | at Orlando City SC | W4-2 | 90 | 2 | 0 | 8 | |
| Feb 21 |  at LAFC | L0-3 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Match lines from MLS's own match stats. MLS credits up to two assists on a goal.
Next match
Messi against D.C. United1 match, 1 goal
Last met Mar 7, 2026; his teams 1-0-0.
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World Cup Golden Ball
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Career
FC Barcelona2004 to 2021
Paris Saint-Germain FC2021 to 2023
Inter Miami CF2023 to now - 24 MLS matches22years2004 to 2026
- 2025Best season29 goals, 19 assists in 28 matches
- Sep 27, 2026Latest match1 goal at Columbus Crew
Playoffs
9 matches
7 goals, 10 assists; MLS Cup Playoffs 2024 and 2025
Honors
- Ballon d'Or, 2 times (2009 to 2010)
- The Best FIFA Men's Player (2019)
- World Cup Golden Ball (2014)
- FIFA World Player of the Year (2009)
- Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the Year (2020)
- UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award (2011)
Regular season
77 matches
71 goals, 50 assists
Latest match
Sep 27, 2026: 1 goalColumbus Crew 2, Inter Miami 1
Sources and updates
Stats and scores come from Agatha's own records: MLS's own match stats and ESPN's match summaries.
Updated Oct 7, 2026, 1:33 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every match; biography facts are checked weekly.