Who is greater: Lionel Messi or Ronaldinho Gaucho?

Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho Gaucho are both considered among the greatest Football athletes of all time. This page compares their career stats, honours and achievements side by side so you can judge for yourself.

What sport do Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho Gaucho play?

Both Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho Gaucho compete in Football.

How many career trophies does Lionel Messi have compared to Ronaldinho Gaucho?

See the full breakdown in the career stats table above. The comparison covers 470 key statistical categories including honours and major title counts.

Head-to-Head Comparison

Lionel Messi vs Ronaldinho Gaucho

Lionel Messi vs Ronaldinho Gaucho: career statistics, honours, records and head-to-head comparison. Who is the greater Football athlete?

Lionel Messi

Argentine · Football

⭐ FSP Score: 88/100

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Ronaldinho Gaucho

Brazilian · Football

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By the numbers

Career Statistics

Lionel Messi	Stat	Ronaldinho Gaucho
919	Career Goals	—
191	International Caps	97
112	International Goals	33
46	Career Trophies	14

Lionel Messi

Honours

La Liga 10x (Barcelona)
Copa del Rey 7x (Barcelona)
Champions League 2006, 2009, 2011, 2015 (Barcelona)
UEFA Champions League Final MVP 2011

Ronaldinho Gaucho

Honours

World Cup (2002)
Ballon d'Or 2x (2004,2005)
Champions League (2006)
La Liga 2x

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