Lionel Messi is the only active player to reach 400 assists in his professional sporting career for his clubs and country. Inter Miami forward Messi grabbed his 400th assist during Inter Miami’s 4-0 victory over Nashville SC in the Major League Soccer cup at the Chase stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Sunday.
With assists, he is the only active player to reach 400 assists while being five more away from beating Ferenc Puskas’ 404 assists record.
Top 5 players with the most assists in football history
5. Thomas Muller – 352*
Playing for the biggest German club during his 17- year stay at Bayern Munich, Thomas Muller produced insane records in terms with goalscoring and assists. He was extraordinary during his 14- year career being part of the national German football team scoring 45 times and providing 41 assists. Now playing for Vancouver Whitecaps, Muller has recorded nine assists in 10 appearances. And on going.
4. Johan Cruyff – 358
Netherland’s greatest football player to exist is registered in the top 5 most assists in football history, 358 assists in his career. He won three Ballon d’Or trophies whilst at Ajax in the 1970s.
3. Pele – 369
With no doubt, Pele is the most beloved football legend to have ever lived. He displayed vision, intelligence, creativity and dominance in the field that made him a global star. He won three world cups for Brazil with an incredible goals record as well. He is registered in top 5 with most goals and assists in football.
2. Lionel Messi – 400*
Along with being the most clinical player in the 21st century, Lionel Messi is the only active player to reach 400 assists in his professional sporting career for his clubs and country.
His art of dribbling makes the defenders dance around him. Messi recorded his 400th assist in Inter Miami’s victory over Nashville SC in the Major League Soccer cup. He just needs five more assists to break the record at 404 assists.
1. Ferenc Puskas – 404
Puskas has the greatest number of assists in the history of football with a record of 404 assists. He led his nation in the 1954 world cup and won three European Cups with Real Madrid. He was a brilliant finisher.
He recorded 708 goals with 404 assists in 719 match appearances, having the greatest stats of all time.
Written by: Atin Kevin Fernandez.