How Many Goals Has Lionel Messi Scored for Inter Miami? 100-Goal Milestone Explained

Lionel Messi has now scored 100 goals for Inter Miami in 115 appearances across all competitions, becoming the first player in the club's history to reach the century mark. The landmark arrived in fitting fashion on September 16, when Messi headed Inter Miami in front against Cruz Azul in the Campeones Cup before the MLS side went on to win 2-0 and lift another trophy.

Messi reached 100 goals little more than three years after arriving in South Florida in the summer of 2023. His total includes goals in MLS, the Leagues Cup, Concacaf competition, the FIFA Club World Cup and other tournaments, while his scoring output has actually increased rather than declined as his Inter Miami career has progressed.

How many goals has Messi scored for Inter Miami?

As of September 17, 2026, Messi has scored 100 goals in 115 competitive appearances for Inter Miami. That works out at approximately 0.87 goals per game despite the fact that he joined the club at 36 and has continued playing into his late thirties.

Inter Miami's official breakdown shows how quickly the total has grown:

The most remarkable year was 2025, when Messi scored 43 times for the club across all competitions. Twenty-nine of those came during the MLS regular season, earning him the Golden Boot, while he finished the campaign with 48 regular-season goal contributions after adding 19 assists.

He has added another 23 club goals in 2026 so far, meaning the century arrived well before the end of his fourth season in Miami.

When did Messi score his 100th Inter Miami goal?

Messi's 100th goal came in the 24th minute against Cruz Azul in the 2026 Campeones Cup at Nu Stadium. Luis Suárez delivered the ball into the penalty area and Messi attacked it in the air, scoring with a header to put Inter Miami ahead.

He was not finished. Messi later delivered the corner from which Casemiro headed Inter Miami's second goal in the 81st minute, completing a 2-0 victory over the Mexican club. Messi was named the game's top performer as Inter Miami added the Campeones Cup to the trophies won during his time in Florida.

The timing made the milestone particularly memorable. Goal number 100 was not scored in a routine regular-season fixture after the outcome had already been decided; it was the opening goal of a one-off final and directly helped Inter Miami win another piece of silverware.

How many games did Messi need to score 100 goals for Inter Miami?

Messi required 115 appearances to reach 100 goals. His rate of 0.87 goals per appearance is exceptional for any forward and particularly notable given that his Inter Miami career began after his 36th birthday.

The number also demonstrates how central Messi has been to the project rather than simply serving as its biggest name. By the time he reached his 100th appearance for Miami earlier in 2026, he had already become the club's all-time leader for both goals and assists.

His scoring record has also accelerated. Messi scored 11 goals during the shortened 2023 campaign following his summer arrival, doubled that total with 23 in 2024 and then produced the biggest club season of his Miami career with 43 in 2025.

Even in 2026, at the age of 39, the goals have continued. He had already reached 99 for Inter Miami by scoring against Nashville on September 13 before completing the century three days later against Cruz Azul.

How many MLS goals does Messi have?

The figure of 100 refers to all competitions, not only MLS regular-season matches. That distinction matters because Messi has played for Inter Miami in a wide range of competitions since joining the club, including the Leagues Cup, Concacaf Champions Cup, FIFA Club World Cup and Campeones Cup.

Earlier in 2026, Messi became the fastest player in MLS history to reach 100 regular-season goal contributions. He achieved that landmark after only 64 league appearances, reaching 59 goals and 41 assists at that point.

His MLS total has continued to rise since then. Messi scored his 19th regular-season goal of 2026 against Nashville on September 13, moving to the top of the Golden Boot race at the time. The goal also took his overall Inter Miami total to 99 before the Campeones Cup final.

For searches asking simply how many goals Messi has scored for Inter Miami, however, the club's official overall total is the relevant figure: 100 goals across all competitions as of September 17, 2026.

Is Messi Inter Miami's all-time top scorer?

Yes. Messi is comfortably Inter Miami's all-time leading goalscorer and is now the first player in club history to reach 100 goals. Given that Inter Miami only began playing in MLS in 2020, many of the club's statistical records were still relatively young when Messi arrived, but his numbers have moved far beyond those of his predecessors.

He has also become the club's all-time assists leader. That combination is important because his influence in Miami has never been based purely on finishing chances. Messi continues to operate as the team's main creator, set-piece specialist and attacking organiser while simultaneously producing goals at a rate comparable with elite centre-forwards.

The Campeones Cup final illustrated that dual role perfectly: Messi scored the opening goal himself and then created Casemiro's second from a corner.

How many trophies has Messi won with Inter Miami?

Messi transformed Inter Miami's competitive record almost immediately after arriving. He captained the club to the 2023 Leagues Cup, the first major trophy in its history, before helping Miami win the 2024 Supporters' Shield and 2025 MLS Cup. The 2026 Campeones Cup victory continued the run of silverware in every season of the Messi era.

His influence has extended beyond domestic competition. Messi also led Inter Miami into the knockout stage of the expanded 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, scoring a memorable free-kick in a 2-1 victory over Porto. Inter Miami described that win as the first official competitive victory by a Concacaf club over European opposition.

The wider significance of the 100-goal milestone is therefore that Messi's individual numbers have arrived alongside the most successful period in the club's short history. He has not merely accumulated goals in MLS; many have come during trophy runs and international competitions.

How many goals has Messi scored in 2026?

Messi has scored 23 goals for Inter Miami across all competitions in 2026 following his Campeones Cup goal against Cruz Azul. That already matches his entire 2024 total, although it remains some distance behind the extraordinary 43 goals he scored during 2025.

Nineteen of those 2026 goals had come in the MLS regular season by September 13. His performances have kept him firmly in the Golden Boot race despite reaching the age of 39 in June.

There is also time for the total to rise considerably. Inter Miami still have regular-season matches ahead and remain focused on another MLS playoff run, so the 100-goal figure is likely to become outdated quickly.

Could Messi score 150 goals for Inter Miami?

The century naturally creates the next statistical target. At his current scoring rate, another 50 goals is not impossible, although much will depend on how long Messi continues playing and how his role changes as he gets older.

What already looks secure is his position in Inter Miami history. Reaching 100 goals in 115 matches would be an outstanding return for a player in his physical prime; doing so between the ages of 36 and 39 makes the record considerably more unusual.

The key for this page is that Messi's total will continue to change. As of September 17, 2026, the number stands at 100 goals for Inter Miami in 115 appearances. The next one will turn a landmark into an ongoing club record, and the total can be updated throughout the remainder of his time in Miami.

Published by Patrick Jane
17.09.2026