Lionel Messi vs Diego Maradona Career Comparison - Who is the GREATEST? | Factual Animation

Hello football fans, in this video I'm going to compare the football careers of Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona. I'm going to compare their club careers, their world cup careers, their national careers in full and trophies they won with their club and country. So let's start with some of their basic information. Messi's full name is Lionel Andres Messi Cuccittini, while Maradona's full name is Diego Armando Maradona Franco. Messi was born on 24th June 1987, he is 35 years old, while Maradona was born on 30th October 1960. Lionel Messi was born in Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina, while Diego Maradona was born in Lanus, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Lionel Messi is 1.70m or 5 feet 7 inches tall, while Diego Maradona is 1.65m or 5 feet 5 inches tall. Lionel Messi's net worth is 650 million dollars, while for Diego Maradona it is 100 million dollars. Lionel Messi has played for FC Barcelona and PSG, Diego Maradona played for Argentinos Juniors, Boca Juniors, Barcelona, Napoli, Sevilla and Newell's Old Boys. Lionel Messi has played 831 club games, while Diego Maradona has played 599 club games. Lionel Messi has scored 695 goals, while Diego Maradona has scored 311 goals. Lionel Messi has provided 333 assists, while Diego Maradona provided 208 assists. Lionel Messi has 1.24 goals contributed per game, while Diego Maradona has 0.88 goals contributed per game. Okay, let's now compare their World Cup careers. Lionel Messi has played in 5 world cups, that is 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022. While Diego Maradona played in 4 world cups, that is 1982, 1986, 1990 and 1994. Lionel Messi has played 26 World Cup games, while Diego Maradona played 21 World Cup games. Messi has scored 13 goals, while Diego Maradona has scored 8 goals. Lionel Messi has provided 8 assists, while Diego Maradona provided 8 assists. Lionel Messi has 0.81 goals contributed per game at the world cups, while Diego Maradona has 0.76 goals contributed per game. Okay, let's now compare their national careers in full. Lionel Messi has played 172 international matches, while Diego Maradona played 91 international matches. Lionel Messi has scored 98 goals, while Diego Maradona has scored 34 goals. Lionel Messi has provided 55 assists, while Diego Maradona provided 29 assists. Lionel Messi has 0.89 goals contributed per game, while Diego Maradona has 0.69 goals contributed per game. Okay, let's now compare their total career statistics for both club and country in all competitions. Lionel Messi has played a total of 1003 games in his entire football career. While Diego Maradona played a total of 680 games in his entire football career. Lionel Messi has scored 793 goals, while Diego Maradona has scored 345 goals. Lionel Messi has provided 388 assists, while Diego Maradona provided 237 assists. Lionel Messi has 1.18 goals contributed per game, while Diego Maradona has 0.86 goals contributed per game. Okay, let's now compare the trophies they've won and let's start with the club trophies. Lionel Messi has won 37 club trophies, that is 4 UCL titles, 3 FIFA Club World Cups, 10 La Liga trophies, 1 French League Urn, 3 UEFA Super Cups, 7 Copa del Rey, 8 Supercopa de España and 1 French Super Cup. While Diego Maradona won 10 club trophies, that is 1 Copa del Rey, 1 Copa de la Liga, 1 Supercopa de España, 2 Serie A trophies, 1 Copa Italia, 2 Supercopa Italianas, 1 UEFA Cup and 1 Argentine Primera Division title. Okay, let's now take a look at the international trophies they won in both senior and junior competitions. Lionel Messi has won 5 trophies, that is the 2022 FIFA World Cup, 2021 Copa America, 2022 Finalissima, Under 20 World Cup 2005 and 2008 Olympic gold medal. While Diego Maradona won 3 trophies, that is 1986 FIFA World Cup, 1993 Finalissima and Under 20 World Cup 1979. Okay guys, there you have it. Which of these two footballers do you think is the greatest? Thank you for watching Factual Animations on YouTube. Please subscribe for more amazing content like this. Also like this video and comment below. Cheers.