Lionel Messi has sent records tumbling throughout his career and he could be in line for another incredible record before the end of 2023.
After opting for a summer move from Paris Saint-Germain to MLS side Inter Miami, Messi signed off in Paris with a Ligue 1 title, and the 43rd major trophy of his incredible career.
Messi's haul of silverware comes spread across successes for club and country with huge titles won at Barcelona and PSG alongside a Copa America and FIFA World Cup double for Argentina.
The switch to the USA offers Messi a chance to extend his career and potentially add to his bulging trophy cabinet in the coming years.
Lionel Messi career trophies
Messi's individual accolades include seven Ballon d'Or wins and the goal (672) and appearance (778) record for Barcelona, alongside the overall goal record for La Liga (474).
However, his team record is equally incredible, with 43 titles won from 2005 to 2023:
| Trophy | Seasons | Total |
| UEFA Champions League | 2005/06, 2008/09, 2010/11, 2014/15 | 4 |
| FIFA Club World Cup | 2010, 2012, 2016 | 3 |
| La Liga | 2004/05, 2005/06, 2008/09, 2009/10, 2010/11, 2012/13, 2014/15, 2015/16, 2017/18, 2018/19 | 10 |
| Ligue 1 | 2021/22, 2022/23 | 2 |
| UEFA Super Cup | 2010, 2012, 2016 | 3 |
| Copa del Rey | 2008/09, 2011/12, 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18, 2020/21 | 7 |
| Spanish Supercopa | 2005/06, 2006/07, 2009/10, 2010/11, 2011/12, 2013/14, 2016/17, 2018/19 | 8 |
| French Super Cup | 2022/23 | |
| FIFA World Cup | 2022 | 1 |
| Copa America | 2021 | 1 |
| FIFA U20 World Cup | 2005 | 1 |
| CONEMBOL-UEFA Cup of Champions | 2021/22 | 1 |
| Olympic Games Gold Medal | 2008 | 1 |
Most trophies in men's football history
Messi's record of trophies is an enormous achievement for the veteran forward, but his place as the most successful footballer of all time is challenged by his old Barcelona teammate Dani Alves.
The pair formed a deadly duo in Catalonia with Alves also winning titles with Bahia, Sevilla, PSG, Juventus and Sao Paulo and Brazil, and he is tied over the number of trophies won, with 43.
Alves' total has been disputed in relation to trophies won outside the top flight in Brazil and not playing in one of PSG's French Super Cup finals, but the man himself has confirmed the tally.
📈 Messi is now just 2 behind Dani Alves' record of 43 career trophies!
— MessivsRonaldo.app (@mvsrapp) July 31, 2022
There is some confusion around Alves' trophy count as he won 3 additional trophies in Brazil, although not in the top division.
Alves himself posted this on his Insta, so I'd say that's a decent source! 😄 https://t.co/JOtkgvy5CK pic.twitter.com/PNwm89719a
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With Alves seeming to settle the debate over where he stands on the trophy tracker, Messi's position becomes clearer, as he looks to take the title.
Messi has enjoyed a superb start to life in Florida, despite Inter Miami's struggles in MLS action prior to his arrival.
The Argentina captain faces two cup semifinals before the end of August and success in either would see him edge out Alves at the top of the charts.
Inter Miami take on Philadelphia Union in the Leagues Cup semifinal on August 15, with a potential final on August 19, before taking on FC Cincinnati in the US Open Cup on August 23.