Archive · 10 Nov 2025
Messi Makes History With 400 Career Assists, Surpassing Ronaldo
Lionel Messi, a famous soccer player, just reached a huge milestone.
He got his 400th assist, which means he passed the ball to a teammate for a goal 400 times in his career!
He's the first active player in the world to do this amazing feat.
This puts him far ahead of another famous player, Cristiano Ronaldo, who has fewer assists.
Messi's assists helped his team, Inter Miami, win their latest game 4-0 and move on in the playoffs.
While Ronaldo has scored more total goals in his career, Messi is catching up in that area too.
Messi's talent continues to make soccer history.
Lionel Messi reached 400 career assists, becoming the first active player to achieve this milestone.
Messi's 400 assists consist of 340 for clubs and 60 for Argentina.
The assist tally places Messi significantly ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo, who has 259 career assists.
Messi's 400 assists were achieved in 1113 appearances, compared to Ronaldo's 259 assists in 1269 appearances.
While Ronaldo leads in career goals with 953, Messi is close behind with 894.
- Who
- Lionel Messi
- What
- Achieved his 400th career assist, becoming the first active player to do so, and has a significant lead in assists over Cristiano Ronaldo.
- When
- Recently, with the assist happening during Inter Miami's 4-0 win against Nashville.
- Where
- Florida, at Chase Stadium.
- Why
- To set a new career milestone and extend his statistical lead over rival Cristiano Ronaldo in assists.
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Career Assists
Lionel Messi
400 assists in 1113 appearances (340 club, 60 international), with a goal created every 2.7 games. If non-Opta assists are counted, total is 479.
Cristiano Ronaldo
259 assists in 1269 appearances (222 club, 37 international), with a goal created every 5.0 games. If non-Opta assists are counted, total is 327.
Career Goals
Lionel Messi
894 goals and approaching 900.
Cristiano Ronaldo
953 goals (leading the all-time list).
- Player
- Lionel Messi
- Milestone
- 400 career assists (first active player to reach this)
- Assists Breakdown (OPTA)
- 340 club, 60 international
- Total Appearances (OPTA)
- 1113
- Cristiano Ronaldo Assists (OPTA)
- 259 in 1269 appearances
- Lionel Messi Goals
- 894
- Cristiano Ronaldo Goals
- 953
Sources
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