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A Detailed Look at Lionel Messi’s Trophy List

Lionel Messi is one of the greats in modern day football, and his trophies list is a testament to his greatness. Alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, the Argentine has entertained the football world for more than 15 years at the highest level. In this period, Messi’s trophies range from FIFA World Cup to Copa America, showcasing the exceptional career achievement graph of the player.

Since starting to burst onto the scene at Barcelona, the Argentine attacker has been winning trophies like fun. The only piece of honor that was missing in his trophy-laden career was the World Cup title. However, after missing out on it in 2014, he fulfilled his dream of lifting the global trophy in the 2022 Qatar World Cup. With the World Cup trophy, Messi has won 45 trophies in his career. Without making further wait, let’s take a look at Messi’s trophies list.

How many trophies does Lionel Messi have?

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Lionel Messi flaunts his rich trophy collection (credit: getty)

The Argentine maestro is one of the most decorated players in the history of football. Since the dawn of his career at Barcelona, he has won 45 trophies in total for club and nation across all competitions. From UEFA Champions League to La Liga, from Olympic gold medal to Club World Cup, he has won them all.

Surprisingly, Lionel Messi has won every major competition he has played in so far. In terms of trophies, he has surpassed his former Barcelona teammate Dani Alves, becoming the undisputed king of trophies. He is also the footballer with the most number of trophies in the game’s history.

Lionel Messi total trophies

Lionel Messi La Liga trophy
Lionel Messi holds La Liga trophy with his Barcelona teammate Andres Iniesta (Credit: getty)

The 2022 World Cup winner started his trophy winning journey at a young age in Barcelona when he won La Liga and SuperCopa de Espana with the Spanish giants in the 2004-05 season. Since then, he has been collecting silverwares regularly before he parted ways with the Catalan outfit. Ten La Liga trophies, four Champions League, two Ligue 1 titles and many more major trophies are in his collection. He has 45 trophies and 54 individual awards in his collection to date. The number of Messi’s total trophies is 99 in total.

Barcelona

TrophyYears
La Liga (10 times)2004/05, 2005/06, 2008/09, 2009/10, 2010/11, 2012/13, 2014/15, 2015/16, 2017/18, 2018/19
Copa del Rey (7 times)2008/09, 2011/12, 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18, 2020/21
UEFA Champions League (4 times)2005/06, 2008/09, 2010/11, 2014/15
Club World Cup (3 times)2009, 2011, 2015
UEFA Super Cup (3 times)2009/10, 2011/12, 2015/16
Supercopa de España (8 times)2005/06, 2006/07, 2009/10, 2010/11, 2011/12, 2013/14, 2016/17, 2018/19

Paris Saint-Germain

TrophyYears
Ligue 1 (2 times)2021/22, 2022/23
French Super Cup (1 time)2022/23

Inter Miami

Trophy Years
Leagues Cup2023

Argentina

Trophy Years
FIFA World Cup (1)2022
Copa America (2)2021, 2024
Finalissima (1)2022
FIFA U20 World Cup (1)2005
Olympic gold medal (1)2008

Lionel Messi trophies list

Lionel Messi trophy list
Lionel Messi holds the FIFA World Cup trophy during a celebration (Credit: FIFA)

The star of the trophies enjoyed an illustrious career, having won every major trophy in the process including the likes of Ballon d’Or, FIFA Men’s Best Player, World Cup and Champions League. He is considered the most influential and successful player in the history of the sport, courtesy of his eight Ballon d’Or awards. 

His first major trophy came in the form of La Liga title in Spain. He also won the U20 World Cup in the same year for Argentina. The then young Messi continued his exploitation at Barcelona until 2019 and left the club after winning 35 trophies in club football. 

With Argentina, he was a crucial member of the gold medal winning team in 2008 Beijing Olympics. However, despite incredible success at club level, he had to wait a little longer to savor glory internationally. In 2021, the left-footed magician guided La Albiceleste to Copa America victory and won his first senior major international trophy. A year later, he was blessed with the most prestigious global trophy, FIFA World Cup in Qatar. In 2024, Messi, with the help of his Argentine teammates, successfully retained the Copa America title. At international level.

Lionel Messi individual trophies

Lionel Messi Ballon d'Or award
Lionel Messi shows his Ballon d’Or titles to the fans during a prize-giving ceremony (Credit: UEFA)

The former Barcelona star has accumulated numerous accolades in his incredible football journey. His trophy cabinet has been blessed with some of the most prestigious awards, courtesy of his consistent sensational performances throughout his career. Since 2005, the Argentine star has amassed a whopping 54 individual awards including eight Ballon d’Or titles. His goal scoring prowess has earned him the European Golden Shoe for six times. 

TrophyYears
Ballon d’Or (8)2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021, 2023
FIFA The Best (3)2019, 2022, 2023
FIFA World Player (1)2009
European Golden Boot (6)2009/10, 2011/12, 2012/13, 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19
Pichichi LaLiga (8)2009/10, 2011/12, 2012/13, 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21
Laureus World Sports (2)2019, 2022
La Liga MVP (9)2008/09, 2009/10, 2010/11, 2011/12, 2012/13, 2014/15, 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19
UCL top scorer (6)2008/09, 2009/10, 2010/11, 2011/12, 2014/15, 2018/19
World Cup golden ball (2)2014, 2018
FIFA FIFPro (1)2006
Men’s player of the year (2)2010/11, 2014/15
Golden Boy (1)2005
MVP Copa America (2)2015, 2021
Onze d’Or (4)2009, 2011, 2012, 2018
Bravo Award (1)2007
Table: Lionel Messi individual awards

FAQs

Q. How many golden balls does Messi have?

Lionel Messi has two World Cup golden balls. He was awarded these trophies, courtesy of his incredible performances in the 2014 and 2022 FIFA World Cups.

Q. How many trophies has Argentina won?

According to official reports, Argentina has won 23 official major titles in international football. Their last title came in the form of the 2024 Copa America victory.

Q. How many UCL Messi won?

Lionel Messi has won four UCL titles, with all of them coming during his tenure at Barcelona.

Q. How many Ballon d’Or has Messi won?

Messi has won eight Ballon d’Or titles so far. He is the player with the most number of golden balls in football. He is the winner of the 2023 Ballon d’Or award.

Q. Who has more trophies, Messi or Ronaldo?

Messi has more trophies than his long-standing rival Cristiano Ronaldo. The Argentine has won 45 trophies while the Portuguese superstar boasts only 34.

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