Inter Miami All-Time Top Scorer List: How Many Goals Does Lionel Messi Need to Reach the Top?

Lionel Messi has broken into the Inter Miami scene explosively. It took three appearances for the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner to break into the top ten all-time goalscoring list. The Argentine netted five goals in his first three Inter Miami appearances, although he is yet to make his MLS debut. 

The former FC Barcelona superstar joined struggling Inter Miami on the back of 14 losses this season in the MLS. The Herons will hope for Messi to propel them toward the playoffs after a disappointing start this season. And the former PSG superstar has hit the ground running. But what will it take the Argentine World Cup winner to top the goalscoring charts for Vice City? 

Where does Lionel Messi stand on the goalscoring list?

Let us take a look at the top 10 goalscorers for Inter Miami.

Lionel Messi: Messi is on a level with Vassilev with five goals. It took the Argentine only three games to propel into the top ten. His goalscoring ratio of 1.67 is the best of those in the top ten.

Robbie Robinson: Robinson is one of the active Herons players ahead of Messi, with six goals in 51 appearances.  

Brek Shea: The former soccer player scored six goals in 47 appearances. Shea announced his retirement this year from professional soccer.

Ariel Lassiter: The current CF Montreal star netted six goals for his former club in 41 appearances and is 7th on the list.

Rodolfo Pizarro: The Mexican midfielder plies his trade with AEK Athens. With seven goals in his 62 appearances, Pizarro is in 6th position.

Lewis Morgan: The New York Red Bulls winger played between 2020-21 for Inter Miami. The Scottish player netted seven goals in 58 appearances. 

Josef Martinez: He is another active Miami player on the list ahead of Lionel Messi. Martinez has seven goals in just 27 appearances.

Robert Taylor: Messi’s teammate who assisted the Argentine recently has eight goals in 63 appearances.

Leonardo Campana: The Ecuadorian forward has 16 goals in 49 appearances for Inter Miami. He is another active player who will compete with Messi for the top spot.

Gonzalo Higuain: The former Argentina teammate of Messi is at the top with 29 goals in 70 appearances. Higuain played for the Herons between 2020-22 before hanging his boots. 

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Lionel Messi is 24 goals behind El Pipita. The way Messi started his Vice City chapter, one can expect the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner to grab the top spot from his former teammate. If Messi keeps his ratio of over one goal per game, we might see the Argentine topping the list soon.

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