| Nationality |
Argentine |
Portuguese |
| Date of Birth |
June 24, 1987 |
February 5, 1985 |
| Position |
Forward |
Forward |
| Height |
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Preferred Foot |
Left |
Right |
| Playing Style |
Dribbler, Playmaker |
Goalscorer, Athlete |
| Current Club |
Paris Saint-Germain (as of knowledge cutoff) |
Manchester United (as of knowledge cutoff) |
| Previous Clubs |
FC Barcelona |
Sporting CP, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus |
| Achievements |
Numerous Ballon d'Or awards, La Liga titles, Champions League titles, etc. |
Numerous Ballon d'Or awards, Premier League titles, Champions League titles, etc. |
| International Success |
Copa America 2021 winner with Argentina |
UEFA European Championship winner with Portugal |
| Goalscoring Record |
Extremely high goal-scoring rate |
Extremely high goal-scoring rate |
| Assists and Creativity |
Known for creative playmaking |
Also contributes assists and playmaking |
| Dribbling Ability |
Renowned for close control and dribbling skills |
Strong dribbler with speed and power |
| Physical Attributes |
Relatively smaller build |
Taller and more physically imposing |
| Records |
Numerous individual and team records |
Numerous individual and team records |
| Work Ethic |
Known for consistency and loyalty to FC Barcelona |
Emphasizes hard work and dedication |
| Style of Goals |
Often scores from tight spaces and creates individual brilliance |
Scores a variety of goals, including headers and long-range shots |
| Fan Base |
Admired for technical finesse and loyal fanbase |
Admired for athleticism and dedicated fanbase |
| Rivalry |
Often compared to Ronaldo due to their overlapping careers |
Ongoing comparison with Messi, characterized their era |
