Both all-time top scorers for their clubs, La Pulga has scored 559 goals in a Barca shirt, compared with the Brazil legend's 643 for Santos.
As things stand, there is only one player in the annals of the game that has scored more goals for one club than Leo Messi. Edson Arantes do Nascimiento, or Pelé, still holds the record - although figures differ, according to the offical number compiled by IFFHS (the International Federation of Football History and Statistics) Pelé scored 643 goals in 757 official matches for Santos.
PSV hat-trick
Following his effortless hat-trick against PSV Eindhoven, Messi made it 559 goals in 638 games: 387 in LaLiga, 103 in the Champions League, 48 in the Copa del Rey, 13 in the Spanish Super Cup and five in the Club World Cup.
Just another 84
Consequently, La Pulga needs 84 goals to reach Pelé's total, a number that would seem a step too far for most. But for a player who slammed, passed and curled in 73 goals in one season (2011-12) a more pertinent quesiton would be: When? In fact, Messi glided past another football legend last season, overtaking Gerd Müller's 525 goals for Bayern between 1964 and 1979, although there were claims that Müller's tally was 27 short because it failed to include goals scored in regional competitions. Not that it would've made any difference.
kkstyles04
263
Well There is A 100 mile gap between competition at Santos and competition at Barca And considering Messi still has atleast 4-5 seasons of magic,He has already surpassed Pele.What a player!
BabaNla_14
137
He can do it, the guy is monster, I tips him to score d goals, 84goals is nothing in Messi face just only 2season job
abdulkodus
129
Lionel Messi all the best player in the world🔥
cheboris26
112
more is still to come from this legend
Puuaekmz
66
messi a club bully that's all he his.Pele a general club and country .messi is one of if no the most gifted footballer ever. so why when him put on a Argentina shirt him look ordinary so. messi his a bully with barsa .when him have xavi a iniesta fe help him.maredona do it by himself .messi step up .
FúbolFan_10
56
Tbh Pele has played with with small teams in Brazil, they aren't world class like the players Messi and Ronaldo played against, Its like playing Fortnite in the PC Against console players there is a slight disadvantage there if you know what I mean. So it isn't impossible to reach for Messi to reach, but wouldn't be easy
CobyDaCat
53
i think Messi wont get the record because he will probably leave Barca before he reaches it but if he stays for the 19-20 season then yes he will get the record but i think he will go to the Argentinian league before he reaches it as Messi said he wont be at Barca forever
NgowiJr360Ghost
44
Yes plus that tally will be reached this season. La liga top scorer UCL top scorer Copa Del Rey top Scorer Breaking the Greater record set by the pioneer of foolball greatest A Ballon dior award Ladies and gentlemen Leo Messi for you
jekelnpstz
40
Of course MESSI is incredible in the world of football. He does what others can't do. His brilliant ways of football will keep him going ahead, His strong he have the eye to see... So keep going MESSI you can do it, it did't started now it started when he was 13yrs... up you Messi.. 84 to come soon.💋💪👏.