Argentine superstar Lionel Messi has officially become the fastest player to reach 100 regular-season goal contributions in Major League Soccer (MLS) history.
Messi reached this milestone on Sunday during Inter Miami's 4-2 victory over Toronto FC. He scored one goal and set up two more.
He reached the 100-contribution mark in just 64 matches, 31 fewer games than previous record holder Sebastian Giovinco.
His record 100 regular season goal contributions are broken down into 59 goals and 41 assists since arriving in MLS in the summer of 2023.
The Argentine maestro’s record-breaking afternoon comes in his first match since becoming just the eighth player to reach 100 appearances in club history.
Messi initially arrived in South Florida in the summer of 2023, kickstarting an era of success for the Club. He was key in captaining Inter Miami to its historic first four trophies by winning the 2023 Leagues Cup, the 2024 MLS Supporters’ Shield, the 2025 Eastern Conference title and the 2025 MLS Cup.
In terms of individual accolades, Messi has continued setting the standard since his arrival in MLS, including winning the 2025 MLS Golden Boot presented by Audi with 29 goals and 48 total goal contributions (29 goals, 19 assists) and being named Landon Donovan MLS Most Valuable Player both in 2024 and 2025 to become the first player in league history to win the award in consecutive seasons.
On the international stage, Messi guided Inter Miami to a historic round of 16 berth in the revamped 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, including scoring a free kick a historic 2-1 victory against FC Porto which saw Inter Miami become the first club in Concacaf history to defeat a European opponent in an official competition, and the first team from the United States to win in a match in a Club World Cup.
Messi also led the Club to the semifinals of the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup that season.
Notably, Messi has also established himself as Inter Miami’s all-time leader both in goals and assists, tallying 87 goals and 57 assists in 101 appearances across all competitions to date.
Source: Inter Miami, AFP