Leo Messi becomes Inter Miami’s all-time leader in goals and assists

Lionel Messi now sits atop every meaningful offensive leaderboard at Inter Miami CF. The 38-year-old has become the club’s all-time leader in goals, assists, and combined goal contributions, a trifecta that would be impressive at any club but is especially striking given that he’s accomplished it in roughly 107 appearances. The numbers behind the milestone Messi’s current stat line reads like a video game save file someone forgot to set to “realistic”: 92 goals and 51 assists across approximately 106-107 appearances for the South Florida club. Earlier this year, on May 9, the club highlighted a snapshot of his production at that point: 87 goals and 57 assists in 101 appearances. The numbers have continued climbing since. Perhaps even more absurd is the pace at which Messi has dismantled MLS records that existed long before he arrived. He became the fastest player in league history to reach 100 regular-season goal contributions, needing just 64 games to hit that mark with 59 goals and 41 assists. He had already become the club’s all-time leading goalscorer by October 2024, just over a year after arriving. A trophy cabinet to match the individual records Since his arrival in July 202...