Lionel Messi becomes most successful footballer with 45 titles: Stats
Argentina beat Colombia to win their 16th Copa America title on July 15. The Lionel Messi-led side were crowned champions after Lautaro Martínez scored the match's only goal. With this, Messi claimed his second Copa America title, having led Argentina to one in 2021. Overall, Messi has won a fourth title with Argentina's senior national side. He now owns 45 career titles.
Messi's international trophies
Overall, Messi now has six trophies with Argentina. He also clinched the Under-20 World Youth Championship in 2005. In 2022, Messi led Argentina to the FIFA World Cup as the side beat France in a high-octane final. Messi also won the Olympics gold in 2008, the Copa America in 2021, and the Finalissima in 2022 with Argentina.
Four trophies with Argentina in last four years
It is worth noting that Messi didn't win a trophy for Argentina in his first 16 years with the side. The 37-year-old has helped Argentina win four back-to-back trophies in the last four years.
A staggering 45 career titles
At 37, Messi is now the most successful footballer in history with 45 career titles. He surpassed Brazilian footballer Dani Alves, who won 44 trophies in his career. The latter won four titles with Brazil's senior side.
39 club trophies for Messi
In his club career, Messi won 35 titles with Barcelona - La Liga (10), Copa del Rey (7), UEFA Champions League (4), Supercopa de Espana (8), UEFA Super Cup (3), FIFA Club World Cup (3). With Paris Saint-Germain, Messi won the Ligue 1 twice (2021-22 and 2022-23) and the Trophees des Champions in 2022. He won the 2023 Leagues Cup with Inter Miami.
Other notable accolades of Messi
Messi has won a record eight Ballon d'Or awards, the highest for a player. The 37-year-old won the FIFA World Cup Golden Ball in 2014 and 2022. He claimed the FIFA World Cup Silver Boot in 2022. Messi has been the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year twice (2020 and 2023). He has also won the most Pichichi trophies in La Liga history (8).
Second-most goals in international football
Having won both Copa America and the FIFA World Cup, Messi has scored 109 goals for Argentina (senior side) in 187 games. He is currently the second-highest scorer in international men's football, trailing only Cristiano Ronaldo (130). The Argentine legend recently surpassed Iran's Ali Daei (108). Notably, 2022 was Messi's best year with Argentina. He netted 18 goals in all competitions.
