How many Man of the Match has Messi won? Get to know how many MOTM awards Messi has

How many Man of the Match has Messi won? Get to know how many MOTM awards Messi has

Grace Waruguru
updated at February 4, 2024 at 1:17 PM
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How many Man of the Match has Messi won? The Argentine footballer is arguably the best of all time, boasting numerous awards and accolades throughout his career. Lionel Messi is the Inter Miami and Argentine national team forward and an eight-time Ballon d'Or winner. Check out the number of MOTM awards he has received.

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Lionel Messi of reacts during the Riyadh Season Cup match between Al Hilal and Inter Miami at Kingdom Arena on January 29, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Photo: Yasser Bakhsh (Modified by author)
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How many Man of the Match awards does Messi have? The Man of the Match award is determined by football fans who vote for the player they think performed best during any match. After the final whistle, they vote through the EPL website or app, and voting remains open for 15 minutes. The award boosts the player's overall rating as he is featured on the website's fixtures page.

How many Man of the Match has Messi won?

According to sportskeeda.com, Lionel Messi is the footballer with the most MOTM trophies (395). Since his professional debut in 2003 with F.C Barcelona, the forward has impressed fans with his impeccable skills on the pitch. Besides his home country, the athlete has played for clubs like Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Inter Miami.

How many Man of the Match has Messi won in 2023?

In 2023, Lionel Messi was crowned the Best FIFA Men's Player for the third time. According to givemesport.com, Messi won the coveted trophy 14 times in the 2022/2023 season, beating renowned players like Antoine Griezmann (13) and PSG's Randal Kolo Muani (10). His average rating is 8.28.

How many times has Messi won Man of the Match in Ligue 1?

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Lionel Messi looks on during the preseason game between Inter Miami CF and FC Dallas at Cotton Bowl on January 22, 2024, in Dallas, Texas. Photo: Omar Vega (Modified by author)
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How many Man of the Match has Messi won in PSG? The 36-year-old competed with Ligue 1's Paris Saint-Germain from 2021 to 2023, scoring 22 goals in 58 appearances. He was voted MOTM 19 times.

How many Man of the Match awards has Messi won in La Liga?

The 36-year-old spent three years of his youth career (2000-2003) with La Liga's Barcelona F.C. He also debuted his senior career with the same club, representing the various tiers (Barcelona C and B) from 2003 to 2005. The athlete played for the main team from 2005 to 2021, scoring 474 goals in 520 appearances.

According to online sources, Lionel Messi has the highest number of MOTM trophies in the Spanish league's history (227). He also earned numerous titles with the team, including the UEFA Super Cup (2009, 2011, and 2015) and the FIFA World Cup in the same years.

How many Man of the Match does Messi have for Argentina?

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Lionel Messi looks on before the Riyadh Season Cup match between Al Hilal and Inter Miami at Kingdom Arena on January 29, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Photo: Francois Nel (Modified by author)
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Lionel started playing for his national team in 2004 and is the team captain. He represented the Under-20 and Under-23 teams before progressing to the senior squad. The forward has scored 106 goals in 180 appearances (As of 2024).

He has won 11 MOTM cups at the FIFA World Cup: 1 in 2010, 4 in 2014, 1 in 2018, and 5 in 2022. Messi made history in 2022 when he won the most Man of the Match awards in a single FIFA World Cup.

How many Man of the Match has Messi won in the MLS?

After two years at PSG, Messi transferred to Inter Miami of the Major League Soccer (MLS). He has won three Man of the Match cups as of 2024. He was also the team's MVP (Most Valuable Player) in 2023.

Comparing Messi Vs. Ronaldo's Man of the Match awards

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have triggered heated debates online about who the G.O.A.T. is between them. Ronaldo is a forward for Al-Nassr F.C. While Messi boasts 395 MOTM awards, Ronaldo has 176, 219 awards lower than Messi. These athletes have unique skills that distinguish them and set them apart as the best for their teams.

Final word

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Lionel Messi looks on during a friendly match between El Salvador and Inter Miami at Cuscatlan Stadium on January 19, 2024, in San Salvador, El Salvador. Photo: Hector Vivas (Modified by author)
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How many Man of the Match has Messi won? The legendary and ambitious athlete is seemingly not letting go of the helm any time soon. With millions of fans globally, his seasoned career can only get better as he continues to amass football trophies and awards.

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Grace has over 4 years of experience in article writing and digital media content creation for various local and global brands. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication (Public Relations) from Daystar University, Kenya.