Goals · 2009
2009: 47 vs 33.
In 2009, Lionel Messi scored 47 goals to Cristiano Ronaldo's 33 — a margin of 14 in Messi's favour.
Cristiano Ronaldo · 2009
33
goals — his 18th-best scoring year
Played for Manchester United and Real Madrid and Portugal.
Seasons overlapping 2009
Messi · 2009–10 · Barcelona
47 goals in 53 games
First 40-goal season. La Liga goal-scoring debut and first Pichichi.
What happened in 2009
Messi · 2009-05-27
Messi's first Champions League and first Ballon d'Or
Pep Guardiola's Barcelona win the treble. Messi scores the second goal in a 2–0 final win over Manchester United, then takes home his first Ballon d'Or in December.
Ronaldo · 2009-07-01
Ronaldo signs for Real Madrid
World-record €94m transfer to Real Madrid begins the El Clásico era.
Frequently asked
How many goals did Lionel Messi score in 2009?+
Lionel Messi scored 47 goals in the 2009 calendar year, playing for Barcelona and Argentina. That is his 10th-highest scoring year on record.
How many goals did Cristiano Ronaldo score in 2009?+
Cristiano Ronaldo scored 33 goals in the 2009 calendar year, playing for Manchester United and Real Madrid and Portugal. That is his 18th-highest scoring year on record.
Who scored more goals in 2009, Messi or Ronaldo?+
Lionel Messi, by 14 goals (47 to 33). Between them they scored 80 goals in 2009.
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