Putting Up Numbers· Soccer

Lionel Messi vs Mesut Özil

and in through the first appearances

Lionel Messi had 625 goals in 740 appearances, and Mesut Özil had 76 goals in 458 appearances. Through 458 appearances, Lionel Messi leads, 402 goals to 76.

Lionel Messi2004 – 2023

Mesut Özil2006 – 2020

Every stat through the same number of games: Lionel Messi and Mesut Özil
through 458MessiÖzil
Goals40276
Assists—150
Goals + assists—226
Hat tricks321