Ballon d'Or
Messi
8
2023202120192015 *2012 *2011 *2010 *2009
Ronaldo
5
201720162014 *2013 *2008
* merged with FIFA world player of the year
Individual Awards - Messi vs Ronaldo
FIFA World Player of the Year
Messi
8
2023 FIFA Best2022 FIFA Best2019 FIFA Best2015 FIFA Ballon d'Or2012 FIFA Ballon d'Or2011 FIFA Ballon d'Or2010 FIFA Ballon d'Or2009 FIFA World Player of the Year
Ronaldo
5
2017 FIFA Best2016 FIFA Best2014 FIFA Ballon d'Or2013 FIFA Ballon d'Or2008 FIFA World Player of the Year
European Golden Shoe
Messi
6
2018/19 36 Goals2017/18 34 Goals2016/17 37 Goals2012/13 46 Goals2011/12 50 Goals2009/10 34 Goals
Ronaldo
4
2014/15 48 Goals2013/14 31 Goals2010/11 40 Goals2007/08 31 Goals
Other Individual Awards & Achievements
Lionel Messi Other Individual AwardsCristiano Ronaldo Other Individual Awards
FIFA World Cup Golden Ball
2
20222014
0
FIFA World Cup Silver Boot
1
2022
0
UEFA Euros Golden Boot
-
1
2021
UEFA Euros Silver Boot
-
1
2016
Copa America Golden Ball
2
20212015
-
Copa America Golden Boot
1
2021
-
Copa America Best Young Player
1
2007
-
UEFA Nations League Finals Golden Boot
-
1
2019
UEFA Nations League Finals Goal of the Tournament
-
1
2019
Champions League Top Scorer
6
2018/192014/152011/122010/112009/102008/09
7
2017/182016/172015/162014/152013/142012/132007/08
La Liga Top Scorer (Pichichi)
8
2020/212019/202018/192017/182016/172012/132011/122009/10
3
2014/152013/142010/11
Premier League Top Scorer
-
1
2007/08
Serie A Top Scorer
-
1
2020/21
Saudi Pro League Top Scorer
-
2
2024/252023/24
FIFA World Player of the Year 2nd Place
7
2021201720162014201320082007
6
202020182015201220112009
FIFA World Player of the Year 3rd Place
1
2020
2
20192007
FIFA The Best Special Award (for international goals record)
0
1
2021
Ballon d'Or 2nd Place (Silver Ball)
5
20172016201420132008
6
201820152012201120092007
Ballon d'Or 3rd Place (Bronze Ball)
1
2007
1
2019
Ballon d'Or Dream Team (one-off)
1
2020
1
2020
Ballon d'Or Nominations
16
202320212006-2019
18
202220212004-2019
Golden Boy (UEFA Young Player of the Year)
1
2005
0
Laureus Award - Sportsman of the year
2
20232020
0
L'Équipe Champion of Champions
2
20222011
0
UEFA Club Footballer of the Year (97-2010)
1
2009
1
2008
UEFA Best Player (2011-)
2
2014/152010/11
3
2016/172015/162013/14
UEFA Best Forward in Europe
2
2018/192008/09
3
2017/182016/172007/08
La Liga Best Player (08-16)
6
2014/152012/132011/122010/112009/102008/09
1
2013/14
La Liga Best Forward (08-16)
7
2015/162014/152012/132011/122010/112009/102008/09
1
2013/14
La Liga Fans Five-Star Player (14-16)
0
1
2014/15
La Liga Most Valuable Player (presented once)
0
1
2012/13
La Liga Best Goal
0
1
2013/14
Ligue 1 Best Foreign Player
1
2022/23
-
Trofeo Alfredo Di Stefano (La Liga Best Player by Marca)
7
2018/192017/182016/172014/152010/112009/102008/09
4
2015/162013/142012/132011/12
Mundo Deportivo La Liga MVP (from 17/18)
3
2019/202018/192017/18
0
Serie A Footballer of the Year (AIC)
-
2
20202019
Serie A Best Forward (AIC)
-
2
20202019
Serie A MVP
-
1
2018/19
Serie A Best Striker
-
1
2020/21
Premier League Player of the Season
-
2
2007/082006/07
PFA Players' Player of the Year
-
2
2007/082006/07
PFA Fans' Player of the Year
-
2
2007/082006/07
FWA Footballer of the Year (Writer's EPL Player of the Season)
-
2
2007/082006/07
Premier League Young Player of the Year
-
1
2006/07
MLS MVP Award
1
2024
-
FIFPro World Player of the Year (2005-2008)
0
1
2008
FIFPro Young Player of the Year
1
2006
0
FIFPro Fans Young Player of the Year
0
1
2006
FIFPro Special Young Player of the Year (fan voted)
0
1
2005
FIFPro World XI Appearances
17
20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007
15
202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007
FIFA Puskas Award
0
1
2009
FIFA Puskas Award Nominations
7
2019201820162015201220112010
2
20182009
UEFA.com Goal of the Season
4
2022/232018/192015/162014/15
2
2019/202017/18
UEFA Technical Observers Best Goal of the Season
1
2019/20
3
2018/192017/182014/15
Bravo Award by Guerin Sportivo
1
2007
1
2004
Onze d'Or by Onze Mondial
4
2019201220112009
2
20172008
World Soccer Best Player
6
202220192015201220112009
5
20172016201420132008
Guardian Top 100 Best Player
6
202220192017201520132012
2
20162014
Golden Foot
0
1
2020
IFFHS World's Best Player (given since 2020)
1
2022
0
IFFHS World's Best Top Goal Scorer
2
20162012
5
20232015201420132011
IFFHS World's World's Best International Goal Scorer
3
202220122011
5
20192017201620142013
IFFHS World's Best Top Division Goal Scorer
4
2018201720132012
3
202020152014
IFFHS World's Best Playmaker
5
20222019201720162015
0
IFFHS World's Best Man Player of the Decade
1
2011-2020
0
IFFHS World's Best Playmaker of the Decade
1
2011-2020
0
IFFHS World's Best Top Goal Scorer of the Decade
0
1
2011-2020
IFFHS World's Best National Goal Scorer of the Decade
1
2011-2020
0
IFFHS World's Best National Goal Scorer of XXI Century
0
1
2001-2020
IFFHS World's Best International Goal Scorer of XXI Century
0
1
2001-2020
IFFHS World's Best Top Goal Scorer of XXI Century
0
1
2001-2020
IFFHS All Time World's Best One Club Goal Scorer
1
All time (672 goals for Barcelona)
0
IFFHS Best Player in Conmebol
3
202220212020
-
IFFHS World Team Inclusion (2017-)
6
202220212020201920182017
5
20212020201920182017
IFFHS Conmebol Team (2020-)
3
202220212020
-
IFFHS UEFA Team (2020-)
-
2
20212020
CNID - Best Portuguese Athlete Abroad
-
10
2018201720162015201320122011200920082007
Quinas de Ouro (Portugal Football Federation POTY)
-
5
20192018201720162015
Quinas de Ouro (Highest Scorer ever for Portugal)
-
1
2022
Globo de Ouro Portuguese Sportsman of the Year
-
11
20192018201720162015201420122011200920082007
FPF Best Portuguese Player of all Time
-
1
All time
Olimpia de Plata - Argentine Player of the Year
16
2023202220212020201920172016201520132012201120102009200820072005
-
Olimpia de Oro - Argentine Sportsperson of the Year
4
2023202220212011
-
Argentine Athlete of the Decade
1
2010-2020
-
Dubai Globe Soccer Awards Best Player of the Year
1
2015
6
201920182017201620142011
Dubai Globe Soccer Awards Best Player of the Century
0
1
2001-2020
Dubai Globe Soccer Top Goal Scorer of All Time
0
1
2021
FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball
2
20112009
1
2016
FIFA Club World Cup Silver Ball
1
2015
3
201720142008
Marca Most Titles of All Time
1
2024
0
Marca Leyenda
1
2009
1
2019
Marca Champions League No 1 Award
0
1
2016
FIFA U20 World Cup Golden Ball
1
2005
0
FIFA U20 World Cup Golden Boot
1
2005
0
CONMEBOL Baton of Football
1
2023
-
Arab Club Champions Cup Golden Boot
-
1
2023
Leagues Cup Best Player
1
2023
-
Leagues Cup Golden Boot
1
2023
-
TIME Athlete of the Year
1
2023
0
Updated Jul 6, 9:57 AM UTC