With the opener against Cruz Azul on Wednesday evening in the 2026 Michelob ULTRA Campeones Cup, Inter Miami CF captain Leo Messi achieved another career milestone as he became the first player in Club history to reach the 100 goal mark.
Messi achieved the feat in 115 appearances across all competitions, with his record 100 goals being broken down as follows: 11 goals in 2023, 23 goals in 2024, 43 goals in 2025, and 23 goals so far in 2026.
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. Our captain also led the Club to the semifinals of the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup that season.
