Lionel Messi equaled Pelé’s mark: 643 goals with the same team – International Football – Sports

Barcelona’s Argentine striker Leo Messi equaled Pelé’s historical record of goals for the same club with his goal against Valencia, which the octogenarian ex-footballer scored 643 goals for Santos.

The goal came in the 49+ minute of the first half with a header from Jordi Alba. after the Argentine international missed a penalty on the same play.

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Messi has scored 643 goals in the 748 games he has played for the Barça club since he made his debut in 2004. Goals are only counted in official matches, according to data provided by the Barça club and the specialized website Transfermarkt.

In the past, Messi has already surpassed Telmo Zarra as the league’s top scorer; César as Barça’s top scorer, and German Gerd Müller as the top scorer in a calendar year.

In the case of Pelé, the different databases consulted by EFE (The Rec Sport Soccer Statistic Foundation (RSSSF), Transfermarkt) they coincide in the number of goals (643), although there is a gap of three games (656-659).