Lionel Messi in UEFA Champions League: Goals, trophies, all-time record in top European club competition

Lionel Messi is one of the greatest players ever to grace European club football's grandest stage, the UEFA Champions League.

During his time spent at Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, Messi made 163 appearances in the top competition on the European club calendar, playing some of the finest football the game has ever witnessed.

He is one of the leading goalscorers in the history of the tournament and a multiple winner of a trophy coveted by the very best players in the game today.

He has also set some remarkable records during his career in the competition, some that may not ever be matched or beaten. Although he is unlikely to play in UEFA competitions again — whenever he moves on from Inter Miami in MLS, a move to a major European side is unlikely at his age — his achievements will stand the test of time.

The Sporting News takes a look at how many Champions League medals Lionel Messi has won, how many goals he scored, and his notable records in the competition.

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Messi has won the UEFA Champions League four times in his career, although, curiously, he has only played in three finals.

When Barcelona defeated Arsenal 2-1 in Paris in the 2006 final, the 18-year-old Messi was not involved in the match because of a hamstring injury.

Reports have stated he was so devastated about not being able to play, he opted against joining in with the celebrations — something he later admitted he regrets.