Link UPDATED: Leo Messi | World+Spanish+Club RECORDS and RECORDS in Sight (29 DEC 2012) #messi #fcblive
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>>> World and European Records <<<
1 ►Only player to win the Ballon d’Or, FIFA World Player, Pichichi trophy and Golden Boot in same season: Leo Messi in season 2009/10 .
2 ►Player with most Ballons d’Or won: Leo Messi with three (2009, 2010 and 2011), the same number as Cruyff, Van Basten and Platini.
3 ►Youngest player to win three Ballons d’Or: on January 9 , 2012 Leo Messi got his third aged 24 years, 6 months and 17 days.
4 ►Leo Messi is the first footballer ever to get to the Ballon d'Or podium 6 times, as well as 6 consecutive times. (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012)
5 ►Leading scorer over a season of official games (Club): Leo Messi 73 goals in the 2011/12 season (Previous Record by Gerd Muller 67)
(50 in La Liga, 14 in the Champions League, 3 in the Cup, 3 in the Spanish Super Cup, 1 in the European Super Cup and 2 in the World Club Cup)
6 ►Leading scorer over a season of official games (Club and Country): Leo Messi 82 goals in the 2011/12 season (Barcelona 73, Argentina 9).
7 ►Leading scorer over a European league season since the start of the Golden Boot in 1966/67: Leo Messi 50 goals in 2011/12 season (100 points).
8 ►Only player to score and assist in all competitions in a single season, (League, UCL, Cup, Spanish Super, Uefa Super and Clubs World Cup) during 2011/12
9 ► Lionel Messi is only the 2nd player in the history of football to win the Onze d'Or award three times in a row (Michel Platini - 1983, 1984 and 1985).
10 ► Most International goals EVER in a Calendar Year (Club and Country): 25 goals in 2012 (Champions League 13 and Argentina 12). Joined by Woodwork 1909 (25, England).
11 ►Messi is the 10th player in European history to win the European Golden Shoe (2) times, No one ever won it 3 times.
Eusébio (1967–68, 1972–73), Gerd Müller (1969–70, 1971–72), Dudu Georgescu (1974–75, 1976–77), Fernando Gomes (1982–83, 1984–85), Ally McCoist (1991–92, 1992–93), Mário Jardel (1998–99, 2001–02), Thierry Henry (2003–04, 2004–05), Diego Forlán (2004–05, 2008–09), Cristiano Ronaldo (2007–08, 2010–11) and Leo Messi (2009-10, 2011-12)
12 ►Leading scorer over a calendar year of official games: Messi has scored 91 goals in 2012.
- Previous record by Gerd Muller (85 goals in 1972, Bayern Munich 72 and Germany 13)
13 ►Leading scorer over a calendar year of official games (South American player) surpassing Pele (75 goals, 1958): Messi (91 goals in 2012 - Barcelona 79 and Argentina 12).
Major World Records in Sight
► Leo Messi can become the 1st player ever to win the Ballon d’or 4 times.
- Ranking Lionel Messi in Ballon d'Or: 20th in 2006, 3rd in 2007, 2nd in 2008, 1st in 2009, 1st in 2010, 1st in 2011, (1-3) in 2012 (via @Barcastuff)
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>>> Champions League Records <<<
Major Records:
1 ►Only player who has been leading scorer in the Champions League for four consecutive seasons: Leo Messi (2008/09, 2009/10, 2010/11 and 2011/12)
2 ►Only the 2nd player ever who has been leading scorer in the Champions League for four seasons joined by: Gerd Muller (1972/73, 1973/74, 1974/75, 1976/77)
3 ►Player with most goals in a Champions League season: Leo Messi scored 14 in the 2011/12 Champions League, equalling Milan’s Jose Altafina in the 1962/63 European Cup.
Major UCL Records in Sight:
► Most goals in European Cup/Champions League, including qualifiers: Raul 71 (Main Tournament: 71), Van Nistelrooy 60 (56), Shevchenko 59 (48), Messi 56 (56)
Minor Records (Champions League records, since 1992/93):
1 ► Most goals in Champions League knockout stages: Messi 26.
2 ► Most Champions League goals on Opponent’s stadium: Messi 25 (Previous record by Van Nisterooy, 24)
3 ► Most Champions League goals in a Calendar Year: 13 in 2012 (joined by Cristiano Ronaldo also 2012)
4 ► Filippo Inzaghi, Mario Gomez, Michael Owen and Leo Messi are the only players to have scored (3) hat-tricks in the Champions League
5 ► Messi is the first player ever to score 2 times 4+ goals in a Champions League game (4 goals against Arsenal in 2010 and 5 goals against Bayer Leverkusen in 2012)
6 ► Messi is the 1st ever to score 5 goals in 1 Champions League match (Against Bayern Leverkusen in 2012)
7 ► Messi is the first player ever to score 2 hat-tricks in one Champions League season (2011/12, 3 goals against Plzen and 5 goals against Bayer Leverkusen)
8 ► Messi equalled Litmanen 1995/96, Henry 2002/03 and Crespo 2002/03 as players who scored most Champions League AWAY goals in a single season (7) in 2011/12.
9 ► Messi is the first player ever in the history of the CL to score in 6 consecutive away games.
10 ►Messi is the 1st player in the history of the Champions League to score 2+ goals in 15 different games (ahead of Raul, 14).
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>>> Spanish and LIGA Records <<<
Major Records:
1 ►Most Liga Goals Ever in a single season: Leo Messi, 50 goals in the 2011/12 season
2 ► Lionel Messi became the only player in the history of La Liga to score 43+ goals in a calendar year (Previous Record: Cristiano Ronaldo = 43 in 2011).
- Leo Messi 2012: 59 LIGA goals.
3 ►Only player to be the leading scorer and leader in assists over a season: Leo Messi 50 goals in the 2011/12 season and 15 assists (tied with Real Madrid’s Ozil who also had 15 assists in 2011/12).
4 ►Most goals in one season: Leo Messi (Club, including friendlies), with 75 goals in the 2011/12 season (50 in the Liga, 14 in the Champions League, 3 in the Cop del Rey, 3 in the Spanish Super Cup, 1 in the European Super Cup, 2 in the Club World Cup and 2 in friendly matches).
5 ► Most goals ever in the Spanish Super Cup: Leo Messi 10 goals (Previous Record: Raul 7).
6 ► Lionel Messi became the only player in the history of El Clásico to be directly involved in 27 goals (17 goals, 10 assists).
Spanish Records in Sight:
► Most Liga goals Ever (Top 10):
- Telmo Zarra (251), Hugo Sanchez (234), Raul (228), Di Stefano (227), Cesar Rodriguez (223), Quini (219), Pahino (210), Mundo (195), MESSI (195), Santillana (186).
► Most AWAY Liga goals Ever: Hugo Sanchez (99), MESSI (89), Raul (87), Di Stefano (76), Cesar (76), Telmo Zarra (75).
► Most Clasico goals EVER: Di Stefano 18 goals (Messi has 17).
► Most Away LIGA goals in a single season: Cristiano Ronaldo (23 goals in 19 games, 2011/12).
- Messi (16 goals in 9 games during 2012/13, ongoing with 10 games remaining)
► Messi is the 1st player ever to score 26 goals in the 1st part of a LIGA season (2 games left) – Previous record by Cristiano Ronaldo scored 23 in 19 games in 1st part of 2011/12. (via @pedritonumeros)
Minor Records:
1 ►Leading scorer over a season in home games: Leo Messi 46 in the 2011/12 season.
2 ►Leading La Liga scorer over a season in home games: Leo Messi 35 in the 2011/12 season.
3 ►Leading scorer in the second half of a league season: Leo Messi 28 in the 2011/12 season.
4 ► Messi is the only player in the history of the Liga to score 8 hat-tricks in a single season (2011/12).
5 ► Messi is the only player in the history of the Supercopa de España to score in 4 consecutive editions (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012).
6 ► Lionel Messi scored the Most Liga goals EVER against Atletico Madrid (17), Real Zaragoza (13), Mallorca (11) and Almeria (8).
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>>> Argentina Records <<<
Major Argentina Records in Sight:
►Most goals for Argentina (Top 5): Batistuta (56), Crespo (35), Maradona (34), MESSI (31), Artime (24).
►Most games for Argentina (Top 10): Zanetti (145), Ayala (115), Simeone (106), Oscar Ruggeri (97), Maradona (91), Ortega (87), Mascherano (86), Batistuta (78), Sorin (76), MESSI (76).
1 ► Most goals for Argentina in a Calendar Year: Leo Messi 12 goals in 2012, joined by Batistuta 1998.
2 ► Lionel Messi became the first player in 11 years to score in six consecutive games for Argentina (Hernán Crespo, 2000/01).
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>>> Barcelona Records <<<
Major Records:
1 ►Most official goals for Barcelona: Leo Messi 288 goals (Previous Record: Cesar Rodriguez, 232).
2 ►Top goalscorer in international competitions: Leo Messi with 61 goals (56 in the Champions League, 1 European Super Cup and 4 in the World Club Cup).
3 ►Top goalscorer in Champions League: Leo Messi 56 goals (Previous Record: Rivaldo, 25).
4 ►Top goalscorer in La Liga: Messi has 195 goals, surpassing Cesar Rodriguez who scored 190 LIGA goals for Barcelona between 1942 and 1955.
Major Barcelona Records in Sight:
►Most goals for Barcelona (all comps including friendlies, Top 3): Paulino Alcantara (369) - Samitier (333) – Messi (310).
Minor Records:
1 ► Messi is the only player in the history of Barcelona to score 15 Clásico goals (César Rodríguez Alvarez = 14)
2 ► Most LIGA goals EVER at Camp Nou: 156 9Including 106 in LA LIGA, also record).
3 ► Most LIGA AWAY goals EVER for Barcelona (89).
4 ► Messi is the only player in the history of Barcelona to score 15 hat-tricks in La Liga (César Rodríguez Álvarez = 14)
5 ► Messi is the only player in the history of Barcelona to score 5 away hat-tricks in La Liga
Stats courtesy of:
Khaled @barcastat
Ian @champ_ian
Alexis @2010misterchip
Barca’s official Website: @FCBarcelona
