How long will it take Lionel Messi to reach 900 career goals?
September 22, 2024Updated:September 22, 20242 Mins Read

Sports Desk: Cristiano Ronaldo has reached the milestone of 900 goals a few days ago. Ronaldo scored against Al Ittifaq in the Saudi Pro League yesterday. The number of goals scored by the Portuguese star is 902.

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The question may arise in the mind of the reader Lionel Messi's number of goals? Messi returned to the field after two months and two days of injury. Back scored a pair of goals for Inter Miami. He last played 29 minutes as a substitute against Atlanta but did not score.

Messi scored 109 goals for the national team, Argentina. His number of goals for Barcelona is 672, 32 for PSG and 27 goals for Inter Miami. Besides, he scored 6 goals for Barca B team. That is, Messi's number of goals is 846. If the 'B' team's goals are excluded, the number of goals stands at 840.

As such, Messi needs 60 more goals to reach the milestone of 900 goals. In his career, Messi scored an average of every 104.6 minutes. If this average is maintained, it will take 70 matches to reach 60 goals.

Messi scored 27 goals in 30 games after joining Miami. A goal every 90.4 minutes on average. If this trend continues, Messi will have to play 61 more matches to reach 900 goals.

Messi had a great season in 2011-12 season. Scored one every 72 minutes. If Messi can spend such a season, then in 48 matches, Messi can reach the milestone of 900 goals.

It should also be kept in mind that after joining Inter Miami, Messi missed 25 matches due to injuries. However, if Messi is healthy and can score according to his goal average, it is believed that he will reach the milestone of 900 goals in the next season.