The Kings of Goals: Messi, Ronaldo, and Lewandowski Dominate Big Five League History
In the long history of world football, the five major leagues (Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue 1) have produced countless legendary shooters. Among these top shooters, only a few players can write their own legends on the goal list of the five major leagues. At present, the top three in the history of the five major leagues are Messi, Ronaldo and Lewandowski. With their amazing goal data, they have become one of the greatest shooters in football history.
Messi: 496 goals-La Liga legendary scorer
Argentine football king Messi ranks first in the history of the five major leagues with 496 league goals. Almost all of these goals came from his brilliant career in Barcelona. In La Liga, Messi played 520 games for Barcelona, contributed 474 goals, and the average goal rate per game was close to 0.91, showing his unparalleled goal-scoring ability. Even after a brief stint with Paris Saint-Germain in the latter part of his career, Messi still scored 22 goals in Ligue 1, further consolidating his goal record in the top five leagues.
Messi's goals are not only amazing in quantity, but also in quality. He is good at breakthroughs, accurate shots in defensive gaps, long shots outside the penalty area, and his signature left-footed shots. During his time at Barcelona, he broke the goal record several times, and his 50 goals in a single season (2011-12 season) is still the best single-season goal record in La Liga history.
Ronaldo: 495 goals - Conqueror of the top five leagues
Portuguese superstar Ronaldo ranks second in the scorer list with 495 goals, only one goal less than Messi. His goal distribution is more extensive, spanning the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A, showing his adaptability and dominance in different leagues. During his time at Manchester United, Ronaldo scored 103 goals in the Premier League; then, he scored 311 La Liga goals in 9 seasons at Real Madrid, becoming the top scorer in Real Madrid's history. After moving to Serie A in 2018, he scored 81 goals for Juventus, and then scored another Premier League goal in his short time back to Manchester United.
Ronaldo is known for his superb physical fitness, excellent heading ability and balanced shooting skills with both feet. He has a variety of shooting methods, including free kicks, penalty area grabs, long shots, headers, etc. There is almost no way he can't score. His goals not only helped the team win multiple championships, but also made him one of the most comprehensive shooters in history.
Lewandowski: 398 goals-Bundesliga goal machine
Polish striker Lewandowski ranks third in the history of the top five leagues with 398 goals. His career was mainly concentrated in the Bundesliga, playing for Dortmund and Bayern Munich, during which he set numerous Bundesliga goal records. One of Lewandowski's peak performances in the Bundesliga was scoring 5 goals in 9 minutes against Wolfsburg in 2015, a feat that is still talked about by fans today.
During his time at Bayern, Lewandowski scored 41 goals in a single season (2020-21 season), breaking Gerd Muller's nearly 50-year-old Bundesliga single-season goal record. In 2022, he moved to La Liga Barcelona to continue writing his own goal legend. In La Liga, he still maintained a very high goal efficiency and continued his reputation as a top shooter.
Summary
Messi, Ronaldo and Lewandowski are among the greatest shooters in the history of the five major leagues. They defined an era with goals. Messi leads with 496 goals, Ronaldo is only 1 goal behind, and Lewandowski ranks third with his dominance in the Bundesliga. Although Ronaldo is currently away from the five major leagues, Messi and Lewandowski may still continue to break records. These three legendary players not only let fans witness the peak moments of football, but also set an insurmountable benchmark for future generations.
