The 2025 MLS Golden Boot presented by Audi winner led the league with 29g/19a in 28 matches, surpassing the 20g/16a he produced during his 2024 MVP-winning campaign.
Messi’s 48 regular-season goal contributions were the second most in MLS history, one behind Carlos Vela’s record set with LAFC in 2019.
The Argentine legend also set an MLS record with at least three goal contributions in nine consecutive matches and 10 multi-goal goals in a single season. He became the first player in league history to record at least 36 goal contributions multiple times (2024, ’25).