Lionel Messi equalized Pelé’s mark: 643 goals with the same team – International football – Sport

Barcelona’s Argentine striker Leo Messi equaled Pelé’s historic record for goals with the same club as his goal against Valencia, on which the octogenarian former 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 piece.

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

In the past, Messi has already overtaken 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 various databases consulted by EFE (Rec Sport Soccer Statistic Foundation (RSSSF), Transfermarkt) they coincide with the number of goals (643), although there is a gap of three games (656-659).