Ronaldo has scored more club goals than Messi, but only just and it should be noted that the Al-Nassr star benefits from having played two more seasons than his Argentine nemesis thus far. Each of them has remarkably netted over 700 club goals in their career so far, with the five seasons between 2009-10 and 2014-15 proving particularly golden as they pushed each other to greater heights. While Ronaldo currently has more goals overall, Messi has the edge in the scoring department, with a higher season average (37.9 to 35), having hit a high of 73 goals in 2011-12, though his average dropped after a disappointing maiden campaign at PSG in 2021-22. Ronaldo highest season return was 61, which he achieved in 2014-15, and he surpassed the 50-goal mark every season for six years between 2010-11 and 2015-16. Interestingly, while Ronaldo seasonal totals have declined somewhat in recent years - he failed to break the 30-goal mark in 2018-19 during his first season at Juventus - Messi have remained consistent, though the Argentine rate slowed after joining PSG.
Lionel Messi is an Argentine footballer and one of the greatest players in history. He was born on June 24, 1987, in Rosario, Argentina. Messi played for FC Barcelona from 2004 to 2021, becoming the club’s all-time top scorer and winning numerous titles, including 4 UEFA Champions League trophies and 10 La Liga titles. He later played for Paris Saint-Germain and, since 2023, has been playing for Inter Miami in the United States.Messi is an 8-time Ballon d'Or winner. In 2022, he led Argentina to victory in the FIFA World Cup. He is known for his incredible dribbling, vision, and football intelligence.