L. Messi – Argentina | World Cup 2026 Player Profile

L. Messi
Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini
Date of BirthJune 24, 1987 (age 38)
Place of BirthRosario, Argentina
Height / Weight170 / 67
PositionForward
Current ClubArgentina
46
Career
Appearances
25
Career
Goals
2025-26 Season
| Competition | MP | Gls | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup - Qualification South America | 12 | 8 | 3 |
| Major League Soccer | 14 | 13 | 7 |
| CONCACAF Champions League | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Friendlies | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Leagues Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| FIFA Club World Cup | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Copa America | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| All Competitions | 46 | 25 | 11 |
195
Int'l
Caps
115
Int'l
Goals
Argentina International
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World Cup 2026 — tournament summary
| MP | Starts | Min | Gls | Ast | G+A | CrdY | CrdR | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 10 | 956 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 8.03 |
Competition performance
| Competition | Team | MP | Starts | Min | Gls | Ast | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup - Qualification South America | Argentina | 12 | 10 | 956 | 8 | 3 | 8.03 |
Shooting stats — World Cup 2026
| Gls | Sh | SoT | SoT% | Sh/90 | G/Sh | G/SoT | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 30 | 20 | 67% | 2.82 | 27% | 40% | — |
Passing & creativity — World Cup 2026
| Key Passes | Crosses | Pass Accuracy | Chances Created | Ast | xA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | — | — | 25 | 3 | — |
Discipline — World Cup 2026
| CrdY | CrdR | Fls | Fld | Off | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 7 | 34 | 0 | 2 |
CrdY = Yellow cards · CrdR = Red cards · Fls = Fouls committed · Fld = Fouls drawn · Off = Offsides · Int = Interceptions
Data is sourced from API-Football and updated regularly. If you notice incorrect information, it will be corrected in the next data refresh.
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