Leo Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo Individual Awards: Messi vs Cristiano, a battle of cracks never seen in the history of World Soccer. In this article, we will talk about their most important individual titles. Who Has More Individual Awards Messi or Ronaldo?
Who Has More Individual Awards Messi or Ronaldo?
The Portuguese and the Argentine maintain a fierce struggle to define who will be the best player of this century, and probably, in the history of World football.
On this occasion, we compare the individual record of Messi and CR7 to see which of the two has been the most successful throughout their sports career.
Leo Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo Individual Awards
Only the most important individual titles harvested by both cracks are taken into account.
| AWARDS | LIONEL MESSI | CRISTIANO RONALDO |
| Golden ball | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021 | 2008, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017 |
| FIFA The Best | 2019 | 2016 and 2017 |
| Golden boot | 2010, 2012, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2019 | 2008, 2011, 2014, 2015 |
| UEFA Best Player | 2009, 11, 15, 19 | 2008, 14, 16, 17,18 |
| Champions League scorer | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019 | 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Pichichi Trophy | 2010, 2012, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 | 2011, 2014, 2015 |
| Premier League Golden Boot | 2008 | |
| Best Player of the Club World Cup | 2009, 11 | 16 |
| Club World Cup Golden Boot | 2011 | 2016 |
| FIFA World Ballon d’Or | 2014 | |
| FIFA World Player | 2009 | 2008 |
| Laureus Award | 2020 | |
| The Player of the Year League | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015 | 2014 |
| Serie A Player of the Year | 2019 | |
| Premier League Player of the Year | 2007, 2008 | |
| Onze d’Or by Onze Mondial | 2009, 2011, 2012, 2018 | 2008, 2017 |
| Alfredo Di Stefano Trophy | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016 |
| Golden boy | 2005 | |
| Bravo Trophy | 2007 | 2004 |
| UEFA Goal of the year | 2015, 2016, 2019 | 2018, 2020 |
| FIFA Puskás Award | 2009 | |
| Best scorer in the world according to the IFFHS | 2011, 2012 | 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019 |
| Best world player of the decade (2011-2020) according to the IFFHS | 2021 | |
| Best World Game Builder of the Decade (2011-2020) (IFFHS) | 2021 | |
| Best world scorer of the decade (2011-2020) (IFFHS) | 2021 | |
| Best World Scorer of the 21st Century (2001-2020) (IFFHS) | 2021 | |
| Golden foot | 2020 | |
| Golden Ball Dream Team | 2020 | 2020 |
| Globe Soccer Awards | 2020 | |
| Copa America MVP | 2015, 2021 | |
| America’s Golden Boot Cup | 2021 | |
| Euro Cup Golden Boot | 2021 | |
| TOTAL | 68 | 54 |
🏆 LIONEL MESSI INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
| 1 | Olimpia de Plata – Best Argentine footballer of the year | 2005 |
| 2 | Golden Boy by Tuttosport | 2005 |
| 3 | FIFPro Young Player of the Year | 2006 |
| 4 | Olimpia de Plata – Best Argentine footballer of the year | 2007 |
| 5 | Guerin Sportivo Bravo Trophy | 2007 |
| 6 | FIFPro Young Player | 2007 |
| 7 | Olimpia de Plata – Best Argentine footballer of the year | 2008 |
| 8 | FIFPro Young Player | 2008 |
| 9 | Golden ball | 2009 |
| 10 | FIFA Player of the Year (FIFA World Player / FIFA Ballon d’Or / FIFA The Best) | 2009 |
| 11 | UEFA award for the best club player of the year | 2009 |
| 12 | Champions League top scorer | 2009 |
| 13 | The Player of the Year League | 2009 |
| 14 | Onze d’Or by Onze Mondial | 2009 |
| 15 | Olimpia de Plata – Best Argentine footballer of the year | 2009 |
| 16 | World Soccer Best Player | 2009 |
| 17 | Alfredo Di Stefano Trophy | 2009 |
| 18 | UEFA Award for Best Forward of the Year | 2009 |
| 19 | Golden ball | 2010 |
| 20 | Golden boot | 2010 |
| 21 | FIFA Player of the Year (FIFA World Player / FIFA Ballon d’Or / FIFA The Best) | 2010 |
| 22 | Pichichi Trophy of the Spanish League | 2010 |
| 23 | Champions League top scorer | 2010 |
| 24 | The Player of the Year League | 2010 |
| 25 | Olimpia de Plata – Best Argentine footballer of the year | 2010 |
| 26 | Alfredo Di Stefano Trophy | 2010 |
| 27 | Golden ball | 2011 |
| 28 | FIFA Player of the Year (FIFA World Player / FIFA Ballon d’Or / FIFA The Best) | 2011 |
| 29 | UEFA Award for Best Player in Europe | 2011 |
| 30 | Champions League top scorer | 2011 |
| 31 | Onze d’Or by Onze Mondial | 2011 |
| 32 | Olimpia de Oro – Best Argentine Athlete of the Year | 2011 |
| 33 | The Player of the Year League | 2011 |
| 34 | Olimpia de Plata – Best Argentine footballer of the year | 2011 |
| 35 | Alfredo Di Stefano Trophy | 2011 |
| 36 | World’s Best Scorer (IFFHS) | 2011 |
| 37 | World Soccer Best Player | 2011 |
| 38 | Golden ball | 2012 |
| 39 | Golden boot | 2012 |
| 40 | FIFA Player of the Year (FIFA World Player / FIFA Ballon d’Or / FIFA The Best) | 2012 |
| 41 | Pichichi Trophy of the Spanish League | 2012 |
| 42 | Champions League top scorer | 2012 |
| 43 | The Player of the Year League | 2012 |
| 44 | Onze d’Or by Onze Mondial | 2012 |
| 45 | Olimpia de Plata – Best Argentine footballer of the year | 2012 |
| 46 | World’s Best Scorer (IFFHS) | 2012 |
| 47 | World Soccer Best Player | 2012 |
| 48 | Top scorer in the major leagues (IFFHS) | 2012 |
| 49 | Golden boot | 2013 |
| 50 | Pichichi Trophy of the Spanish League | 2013 |
| 51 | The Player of the Year League | 2013 |
| 52 | Olimpia de Plata – Best Argentine footballer of the year | 2013 |
| 53 | Top scorer in the major leagues (IFFHS) | 2013 |
| 54 | World Cup Golden Ball | 2014 |
| 55 | Golden ball | 2015. |
| 56 | FIFA Player of the Year (FIFA World Player / FIFA Ballon d’Or / FIFA The Best) | 2015. |
| 57 | Copa America MVP | 2015. |
| 58 | UEFA Award for Best Player in Europe | 2015. |
| 59 | Champions League top scorer | 2015. |
| 60 | The Player of the Year League | 2015. |
| 61 | Olimpia de Plata – Best Argentine footballer of the year | 2015. |
| 62 | World’s Best Game Builder (IFFHS) | 2015. |
| 63 | World Soccer Best Player | 2015. |
| 64 | Alfredo Di Stefano Trophy | 2015. |
| 65 | UEFA Goal of the year | 2015. |
| 66 | Olimpia de Plata – Best Argentine footballer of the year | 2016 |
| 67 | World’s Best Game Builder (IFFHS) | 2016 |
| 68 | UEFA Goal of the year | 2016 |
| 69 | Golden boot | 2017 |
| 70 | Pichichi Trophy of the Spanish League | 2017 |
| 71 | Olimpia de Plata – Best Argentine footballer of the year | 2017 |
| 72 | World’s Best Game Builder (IFFHS) | 2017 |
| 73 | Alfredo Di Stefano Trophy | 2017 |
| 74 | Top scorer in the major leagues (IFFHS) | 2017 |
| 75 | Golden boot | 2018 |
| 76 | Pichichi Trophy of the Spanish League | 2018 |
| 77 | The Player of the Year League | 2018 |
| 78 | Onze d’Or by Onze Mondial | 2018 |
| 79 | Top scorer in the major leagues (IFFHS) | 2018 |
| 80 | Alfredo Di Stefano Trophy | 2018 |
| 81 | Golden ball | 2019 |
| 82 | Golden boot | 2019 |
| 83 | FIFA Player of the Year (FIFA World Player / FIFA Ballon d’Or / FIFA The Best) | 2019 |
| 84 | Pichichi Trophy of the Spanish League | 2019 |
| 85 | Champions League top scorer | 2019 |
| 86 | The Player of the Year League | 2019 |
| 87 | Olimpia de Plata – Best Argentine footballer of the year | 2019 |
| 88 | Alfredo Di Stefano Trophy | 2019 |
| 89 | World Soccer Best Player | 2019 |
| 90 | World’s Best Game Builder (IFFHS) | 2019 |
| 91 | UEFA Award for Best Forward of the Year | 2019 |
| 92 | UEFA Goal of the year | 2019 |
| 93 | Laureus award for best international athlete of the year | 2020 |
| 94 | Pichichi Trophy of the Spanish League | 2020 |
| 95 | The Player of the Year League | 2020 |
| 96 | Best Conmebol Player (IFFHS) | 2020 |
| 97 | Best World Player of the Decade (2011-2020) (IFFHS) | 2021 |
| 98 | Best Argentine Athlete of the Decade (2011-2020) | 2021 |
| 99 | Best Major League Scorer of the Decade (2011-2020) (IFFHS) | 2021 |
| 100 | Best World Game Builder of the Decade (2011-2020) (IFFHS) | 2021 |
🏆 CRISTIANO RONALDO INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
| 1 | Guerin Sportivo Bravo Trophy | 2004 |
| 2 | Premier League Player of the Year | 2007 |
| 3 | CNID – Best Portuguese Soccer Player of the Year | 2007 |
| 4 | Golden ball | 2008 |
| 5 | Golden boot | 2008 |
| 6 | FIFA Player of the Year (FIFA World Player / FIFA Ballon d’Or / FIFA The Best) | 2008 |
| 7 | UEFA award for the best club player of the year | 2008 |
| 8 | Premier League Golden Boot | 2008 |
| 9 | Champions League top scorer | 2008 |
| 10 | Premier League Player of the Year | 2008 |
| 11 | Onze d’Or by Onze Mondial | 2008 |
| 12 | CNID – Best Portuguese Soccer Player of the Year | 2008 |
| 13 | World Soccer Best Player | 2008 |
| 14 | FIFPro Best World Player | 2008 |
| 15 | UEFA Award for Best Forward of the Year | 2008 |
| 16 | CNID – Best Portuguese Soccer Player of the Year | 2009 |
| 17 | FIFA Puskás Award | 2009 |
| 18 | Golden boot | 2011 |
| 19 | Pichichi Trophy of the Spanish League | 2011 |
| 20 | CNID – Best Portuguese Soccer Player of the Year | 2011 |
| 21 | CNID – Best Portuguese Soccer Player of the Year | 2012 |
| 22 | Alfredo Di Stefano Trophy | 2012 |
| 23 | Golden ball | 2013 |
| 24 | FIFA Player of the Year (FIFA World Player / FIFA Ballon d’Or / FIFA The Best) | 2013 |
| 25 | Champions League top scorer | 2013 |
| 26 | CNID – Best Portuguese Soccer Player of the Year | 2013 |
| 27 | Alfredo Di Stefano Trophy | 2013 |
| 28 | World’s Best Scorer (IFFHS) | 2013 |
| 29 | World Soccer Best Player | 2013 |
| 30 | Golden ball | 2014 |
| 31 | Golden boot | 2014 |
| 32 | FIFA Player of the Year (FIFA World Player / FIFA Ballon d’Or / FIFA The Best) | 2014 |
| 33 | UEFA Award for Best Player in Europe | 2014 |
| 34 | Pichichi Trophy of the Spanish League | 2014 |
| 35 | Champions League top scorer | 2014 |
| 36 | The Player of the Year League | 2014 |
| 37 | Top scorer in the major leagues (IFFHS) | 2014 |
| 38 | Alfredo Di Stefano Trophy | 2014 |
| 39 | World’s Best Scorer (IFFHS) | 2014 |
| 40 | World Soccer Best Player | 2014 |
| 41 | Golden boot | 2015. |
| 42 | Pichichi Trophy of the Spanish League | 2015. |
| 43 | Champions League top scorer | 2015. |
| 44 | CNID – Best Portuguese Soccer Player of the Year | 2015. |
| 45 | Top scorer in the major leagues (IFFHS) | 2015. |
| 46 | Golden ball | 2016 |
| 47 | FIFA Player of the Year (FIFA World Player / FIFA Ballon d’Or / FIFA The Best) | 2016 |
| 48 | UEFA Award for Best Player in Europe | 2016 |
| 49 | Champions League top scorer | 2016 |
| 50 | CNID – Best Portuguese Soccer Player of the Year | 2016 |
| 51 | World Soccer Best Player | 2016 |
| 52 | Alfredo Di Stefano Trophy | 2016 |
| 53 | World’s Best Scorer (IFFHS) | 2016 |
| 54 | Golden ball | 2017 |
| 55 | FIFA Player of the Year (FIFA World Player / FIFA Ballon d’Or / FIFA The Best) | 2017 |
| 56 | UEFA Award for Best Player in Europe | 2017 |
| 57 | Champions League top scorer | 2017 |
| 58 | The Player of the Year League | 2017 |
| 59 | Onze d’Or by Onze Mondial | 2017 |
| 60 | CNID – Best Portuguese Soccer Player of the Year | 2017 |
| 61 | World’s Best Scorer (IFFHS) | 2017 |
| 62 | World Soccer Best Player | 2017 |
| 63 | UEFA Award for Best Forward of the Year | 2017 |
| 64 | Champions League top scorer | 2018 |
| 65 | CNID – Best Portuguese Soccer Player of the Year | 2018 |
| 66 | UEFA Award for Best Forward of the Year | 2018 |
| 67 | UEFA Goal of the year | 2018 |
| 68 | Serie A Player of the Year | 2019 |
| 69 | World’s Best Scorer (IFFHS) | 2019 |
| 70 | Top scorer in the UEFA Nations League finals | 2019 |
| 71 | Best UEFA Player (IFFHS) | 2020 |
| 72 | Top scorer in the major leagues (IFFHS) | 2020 |
| 73 | UEFA Goal of the year | 2020 |
| 74 | Golden foot | 2020 |
| 75 | Best Player of the Century Globe Soccer Awards | 2020 |
| 76 | Top scorer in the major leagues of the 21st century (2001-2020) (IFFHS) | 2021 |
| 77 | Best world scorer of the decade (2011-2020) (IFFHS) | 2021 |
| 78 | Best World Scorer of the 21st Century (2001-2020) (IFFHS) | 2021 |
✅ How Many Titles Does Lionel Messi Have?
The Argentine star has a total of 37 titles in his career.
- 35 with Barça: 10 Leagues, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 7 King’s Cups, 4 Champions League, 3 Club World Cups, and 3 European Super Cups.
- 3 with the Argentine National Team: the 2005 U-20 World Cup, Gold Medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, America’s Cup 2021.
✅ How Many Titles Does Cristiano Ronaldo Have?
The Portuguese star has 34 titles (added to those obtained with Sporting Portugal, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus, and the Portugal National Team).
- 32 at club level: 5 Champions League, 4 Club World Cups, 2 Spanish Leagues, 3 Premier League, 3 European Super Cups, 2 King’s Cups, 1 FA Cup, 2 Spanish Super Cup, 2 Community Shield (English Super Cup), 2 EFL Cup (League Cup in England), 1 Portuguese Super Cup, 2 Serie A, 2 Italian Super Cup, 1 Italian Cup,
- 2 with the Portugal National Team: 1 Eurocup and 1 UEFA Nations League with Portugal.
