Messi · Goal 800
Lionel Messi Reaches 800 Career Goals for Club and Country
Lionel Messi scored his 800th career goal with a late free kick as Argentina defeated Panama 2–0 in March 2023.
Final score
2 - 0
Match facts
- Player
- Messi
- Match date
- 2023-03-23
- Team
- Argentina
- Opponent
- Panama
- Score
- 2 - 0
- Competition
- International Friendly
- Age at match
- 35 years, 272 days
Goal details
- Goal type
- Free kick
- Body part
- Left foot
Story and significance
On March 23, 2023, Lionel Messi reached 800 senior career goals in Argentina's first match after winning the World Cup. The milestone came in a 2–0 friendly victory over Panama in Buenos Aires.
Messi had already struck the woodwork twice from free kicks before curling another attempt into the top corner in the 89th minute. The goal followed Thiago Almada's opener and completed the scoring at a celebratory Monumental Stadium.
The strike was Messi's 99th goal for Argentina. It made him the second male player widely credited with reaching 800 official senior goals for club and country.