With 9 goals in just 6 games, Lionel Messi is now among Inter Miami’s top three all-time scorers.

Messi is tied for third place with Josef Martinez and Robert Taylor for most goals scored by an Inter Miami player (9 total goals).

The Argentine superstar is currently third in goals scored, behind former national striker Gonzalo Higuain (29 goals) and Leonardo Campana (16 goals). Because of Campana and Higuain’s poor play, Messi is expected to move up to first place fast.

Only nine goals are enough to enter the Top of a club’s all-time highest scorers list, which is something many people can chuckle at. However, this is easily explained by the fact that Inter Miami didn’t open until 2018.

Even though he’s ranked third, Messi’s goal-scoring stats are head and shoulders above the competition. With 9 goals after 6 games, Messi is averaging 1.5 goals per game, while Higuain is only averaging 0.41 goals per game as the next best scorer.

Right now, Messi is completely focused on leading Inter Miami to the 2023 CONCACAF Leagues Cup. To advance Inter Miami to the championship final for the first time ever this morning (August 16), Messi set up a very long shot from further than 31 meters out. Nashville, the team representing Mexico that conquered Monterrey with a 2-0 score, will be Messi’s opponent and colleagues in the second semifinal.

On Sunday, August 20 at 8:00 a.m. local time in Vietnam, GEODIS Park will host the 2023 Leagues Cup final between Nashville and Inter Miami.

Top 5 greatest goalscorers in Inter Miami history

1. Gonzalo Higuain (29 goals)

2. Leonardo Campana (16)

3. Lionel Messi (9)= Josef Martinez (9)= Robert Taylor (9)

4. Lewis Morgan (7)= Rodolfo Pizarro (7)

5. Ariel Lassiter (6)= Brek Shea (5)= Robbie Robinson (5)