Bongo Messi is a Bongian footballer who has represented the Bongian national team since his debut in 2022. Throughout his international career, Messi has scored 107 goals in 73 appearances, making him the country's all-time leading goal scorer. He also holds the record for the most goals scored by a Bongo male player.
Messi made his senior international debut for the United Bongo States of the New America in a 4–2 victory over Original Bud Bundy on December 24, 2022, where he scored his first international goal, registered a hat-trick, and earned his first cap. His three goals came in the 5th, 13th, and 24th minutes, making him the fastest player to score a hat-trick in a match for the national team.
Messi has recorded six international hat-tricks and has scored twice in a match on twenty-two occasions. Among all his opponents, he has scored the most goals against Original Bud Bundy, netting a total of seven times. Messi has twice held the record for the most international goals scored in a single calendar year.
As of match played 10 November 2025. Scores and results list goal tally first for United Bongo States of the New America; the score column indicates the score after each Messi goal.
Table key
‡ Indicates goal was scored from a penalty kick
† Indicates goal was scored from a free kick
| No. | Cap | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | December 24, 2022 | Bongó Stadium, Coconut the Monkey City, United Bongo States of the New America |  Original Bud Bundy |
1–0 (5') | 4-2 | Friendly |
| 2 | December 24, 2022 | Bongó Stadium, Coconut the Monkey City, United Bongo States of the New America | Original Bud Bundy |
2–0 (13') | |||
| 3 | December 24, 2022 | Bongó Stadium, Coconut the Monkey City, United Bongo States of the New America | Original Bud Bundy |
3–0 (24') | |||
| 4 | 2 | January 10, 2023 | Burbank Stadium, LBSA |  Honduras VCM |
1–8 (31') | 3-10 | Friendly |
| 5 | January 10, 2023 | Burbank Stadium, LBSA | Honduras VCM |
2–10 (86') | |||
| 6 | 3 | February 21, 2023 | Bundy Stadium, Original Bud Bundy | Original Bud Bundy |
1–0 (10') | 5-2 | Friendly |
| 7 | February 21, 2023 | Bundy Stadium, Original Bud Bundy | Original Bud Bundy |
2–0 (15') | |||
| 8 | February 21, 2023 | Bundy Stadium, Original Bud Bundy | Original Bud Bundy |
3–0 (23') | |||
| 9 | 5 | January 21, 2024 | Teen Stadium, Teen FC |  Teen FC |
1–1 (22') | 4-2 | Friendly |
| 10 | January 21, 2024 | Teen Stadium, Teen FC | Teen FC |
2–1 (26') | |||
| 11 | January 21, 2024 | Teen Stadium, Teen FC | Teen FC |
3–2 (90+1') | |||
| 12 | 6 | June 12, 2024 | Moon Lake Stadium, Hoffman Estates |  A New Day |
1–2 (5') | 2-4 | Friendly |
| 13 | June 12, 2024 | Moon Lake Stadium, Hoffman Estates | A New Day |
2–4 (90') | |||
| 14 | 7 | June 20, 2024 | Ottawa Stadium, Parliamentary Federation of Canada |  Bongo Disputed Territories of Avatargirl |
1–2 (45') | 4-2 | Friendly |
| 15 | June 20, 2024 | Ottawa Stadium, Parliamentary Federation of Canada | Bongo Disputed Territories of Avatargirl |
2–2 (65') | |||
| 16 | 8 | July 16, 2024 | Bongó Stadium, Coconut the Monkey City, United Bongo States of the New America |  State of Qatar |
1–0 (2') | 3-0 | 2024 Copa Bongós |
| 17 | 9 | July 19, 2024 | Tsuru Stadium, State of Tanaka, United Bongo States of the New America |  ASD |
1–1 (26') | 2-1 | 2024 Copa Bongós |
| 18 | July 19, 2024 | Tsuru Stadium, State of Tanaka, United Bongo States of the New America | ASD |
2–1 (36') | |||
| 19 | 10 | August 11, 2024 | Bongó Stadium, Coconut the Monkey City, United Bongo States of the New America | Original Bud Bundy |
1–0 (21') | 2-1 | 2024 Copa Bongós |
| 20 | 11 | August 15, 2024 | Bongó Stadium, Coconut the Monkey City, United Bongo States of the New America |  Kimberly Drummond |
1–0 (29') | 3-0 | 2024 Copa Bongós |
| 21 | 12 | August 20, 2024 | Bongó Stadium, Coconut the Monkey City, United Bongo States of the New America |  AMB Fish Filipino |
1–1 (42') | 3-2 (a.e.t.) | 2024 Copa Bongós final |
| 22 | 13 | September 6, 2024 | Mushroom Stadium, Sam's Republic |  Sam's Republic |
1–0 (23') | 3-1 | The Bongos Qualifiers |
| 23 | September 6, 2024 | Mushroom Stadium, Sam's Republic | Sam's Republic |
2–0 (51') | |||
| 24 | 14 | October 11, 2024 | Oranjestad Stadium, Country of Aruba |  Country of Aruba |
2–0 (30') | 3-0 | The Bongos Qualifiers |
| 25 | 15 | October 25, 2024 | Bongó Stadium, Coconut the Monkey City, United Bongo States of the New America |  Ibymenky King |
1–0 (10') | 3-0 | The Bongos Qualifiers |
| 26 | October 25, 2024 | Bongó Stadium, Coconut the Monkey City, United Bongo States of the New America | Ibymenky King |
2–0 (49') | |||
| 27 | October 25, 2024 | Bongó Stadium, Coconut the Monkey City, United Bongo States of the New America | Ibymenky King |
3–0 (63') | |||
| 28 | 16 | November 22, 2024 | Bongó Stadium, Coconut the Monkey City, United Bongo States of the New America |  British Overseas Territory of Turks and Caicos Islands |
2–1 (50') | 3-1 | The Bongos Qualifiers |
| 29 | 17 | December 20, 2024 | Manama Stadium, Kingdom of Bahrain |  Kingdom of Bahrain |
1–0 (41') | 4-0 | The Bongos Qualifiers |
| 30 | December 20, 2024 | Manama Stadium, Kingdom of Bahrain | Kingdom of Bahrain |
3–0 (82') | |||
| 31 | 18 | February 14, 2025 | Consulado General de Mexico Stadium, Chicago | A New Day |
1–1 (42') | 2-1 | Friendly |
| 32 | 19 | February 23, 2025 | Caracas Stadium, República Bolivariana de Venezuela |  República Bolivariana de Venezuela |
1–0 (1') | 2-0 | The Bongos Qualifiers |
| 33 | February 23, 2025 | Caracas Stadium, República Bolivariana de Venezuela | República Bolivariana de Venezuela |
2–0 (57') | |||
| 34 | 20 | March 6, 2025 | Bongó Stadium, Coconut the Monkey City, United Bongo States of the New America |  CV Secular Territories |
1–0 (12') | 3-2 | The Bongos Qualifiers |
| 35 | March 6, 2025 | Bongó Stadium, Coconut the Monkey City, United Bongo States of the New America | CV Secular Territories |
3–1 (74') | |||
| 36 | 21 | March 11, 2025 | Budapest Stadium, Republic of Hungary |  Republic of Hungary |
4–1 (90+2') | 4-1 | The Bongos Qualifiers |
| 37 | 22 | March 14, 2025 | Honduras Stadium, Honduras VCM | Honduras VCM |
1–3† (24') | 3-3 | The Bongos Qualifiers |
| 38 | March 14, 2025 | Honduras Stadium, Honduras VCM | Honduras VCM |
3–3 (74') | |||
| 39 | 23 | March 18, 2025 | Bongó Stadium, Coconut the Monkey City, United Bongo States of the New America |  República Dominicana |
1–0 (12') | 3-0 | The Bongos Qualifiers |
| 40 | 24 | March 21, 2025 | Wellington Stadium, New Zealand |  New Zealand |
1–0 (12') | 3-1 | The Bongos Qualifiers |
| 41 | 25 | March 23, 2025 | Bongó Stadium, Coconut the Monkey City, United Bongo States of the New America |  Hoffman Estates |
1–0 (12') | 3-1 | The Bongos Qualifiers |
| 42 | 26 | March 27, 2025 | Suela Stadium, AMB Fish Filipino | AMB Fish Filipino |
1–1 (5') | 4-3 | The Bongos Qualifiers |
| 43 | March 27, 2025 | Suela Stadium, AMB Fish Filipino | AMB Fish Filipino |
2–2‡ (45+3') | |||
| 44 | 27 | March 31, 2025 | Bongó Stadium, Coconut the Monkey City, United Bongo States of the New America |  Federative Republic of Brazil |
1–0 (18') | 3-2 | The Bongos Qualifiers |
| 45 | 28 | April 4, 2025 | Mbabane Stadium, Kingdom of Eswatini |  Kingdom of Eswatini |
1–0 (52') | 3-1 | The Bongos Qualifiers |
| 46 | April 4, 2025 | Mbabane Stadium, Kingdom of Eswatini | Kingdom of Eswatini |
3–0 (78') | |||
| 47 | 29 | April 8, 2025 | Bongó Stadium, Coconut the Monkey City, United Bongo States of the New America |  Kingdom of Thailand |
1–0 (6') | 2-0 | The Bongos Qualifiers |
| 48 | 30 | April 11, 2025 | Ashgabat Stadium, Republic of Turkmenistan |  Republic of Turkmenistan |
1–0 (22') | 2-1 | The Bongos Qualifiers |
| 49 | 31 | April 14, 2025 | Bongó Stadium, Coconut the Monkey City, United Bongo States of the New America |  Swiss Confederation |
1–0 (9') | 4-1 | The Bongos Qualifiers |
| 50 | April 14, 2025 | Bongó Stadium, Coconut the Monkey City, United Bongo States of the New America | Swiss Confederation |
4–1 (90+1') | |||
| 51 | 32 | April 17, 2025 | Kyiv Stadium, ASD | ASD |
1–0 (15') | 3-2 | The Bongos Qualifiers |
| 52 | April 17, 2025 | Kyiv Stadium, ASD | ASD |
2–2 (67') | |||
| 53 | 33 | April 20, 2025 | Bongó Stadium, Coconut the Monkey City, United Bongo States of the New America |  Republic of the Niger |
1–0 (71') | 1-0 | The Bongos Qualifiers |
| 54 | 34 | April 22, 2025 | Burbank Stadium, The New LBSA |  The New LBSA |
2–1 (72') | 2-1 | The Bongos Qualifiers |
| 55 | 35 | April 25, 2025 | Bongó Stadium, Coconut the Monkey City, United Bongo States of the New America |  Republic of Kazakhstan |
3–0 (17') | 3-0 | The Bongos Qualifiers |
| 56 | 36 | April 28, 2025 | Bratislava Stadium, Slovak Republic |  Slovak Republic |
2–0 (38') | 4-0 | The Bongos Qualifiers |
| 57 | 37 | May 6, 2025 | Sealand Stadium, Principality of Sealand |  Principality of Sealand |
1–0 (21') | 2-0 | The Bongos Qualifiers |
| 58 | 38 | May 9, 2025 | Delaware Stadium, Bidenist State |  Bidenist State |
1–1‡ (16') | 2-1 | The Bongos Qualifiers |
| 59 | May 9, 2025 | Delaware Stadium, Bidenist State | Bidenist State |
2–1 (65') | |||
| 60 | 39 | May 14, 2025 | Skopje Stadium, Republic of North Macedonia |  Republic of North Macedonia |
1–0 (9') | 5-1 | The Bongos Qualifiers |
| 61 | May 14, 2025 | Skopje Stadium, Republic of North Macedonia | Republic of North Macedonia |
4–1 (62') | |||
| 62 | 40 | May 16, 2025 | Bongó Stadium, Coconut the Monkey City, United Bongo States of the New America |  República del Paraguay |
2–0 (63') | 2-1 | The Bongos Qualifiers |
| 63 | 41 | May 21, 2025 | Rajasthan Stadium, Republic of India |  Republic of India |
1–0 (12') | 4-2 | The Bongos Qualifiers |
| 64 | 42 | May 24, 2025 | Bongó Stadium, Coconut the Monkey City, United Bongo States of the New America |  Republic of Latvia |
1–0 (9') | 4-1 | The Bongos Qualifiers |
| 65 | 43 | May 29, 2025 | Amsterdam Stadium, Kingdom of the Netherlands |  Kingdom of the Netherlands |
1–0 (13') | 4-0 | The Bongos Qualifiers |
| 66 | May 29, 2025 | Amsterdam Stadium, Kingdom of the Netherlands | Kingdom of the Netherlands |
2–0 (38') | |||
| 67 | May 29, 2025 | Amsterdam Stadium, Kingdom of the Netherlands | Kingdom of the Netherlands |
3–0 (68') | |||
| 68 | 44 | June 6, 2025 | Bongó Stadium, Coconut the Monkey City, United Bongo States of the New America |  República Convidat |
1–0 (7') | 6-1 | The Bongos Qualifiers |
| 69 | June 6, 2025 | Bongó Stadium, Coconut the Monkey City, United Bongo States of the New America | República Convidat |
5–1 (63') | |||
| 70 | 45 | June 20, 2025 | Amir Stadium, Honduras VCM | A New Day |
1–1† (45+7') | 2-1 | 2025 Copa Bongós |
| 71 | 46 | June 23, 2025 | Honduras Stadium, Honduras VCM | AMB Fish Filipino |
1–1† (38') | 1-1 | 2025 Copa Bongós |
| 72 | 47 | June 26, 2025 | Tegucigalpa Stadium, Honduras VCM |  República de Nicaragua |
1–0 (13') | 4-2 | 2025 Copa Bongós |
| 73 | June 26, 2025 | Tegucigalpa Stadium, Honduras VCM | República de Nicaragua |
2–0 (41') | |||
| 74 | June 26, 2025 | Tegucigalpa Stadium, Honduras VCM | República de Nicaragua |
3–0‡ (73') | |||
| 75 | 48 | June 29, 2025 | Honduras Stadium, Honduras VCM |  Richville of RY |
3–0† (77') | 3-0 | 2025 Copa Bongós |
| 76 | 49 | July 2, 2025 | Amir Stadium, Honduras VCM | ASD |
1–0† (38') | 1–0 | 2025 Copa Bongós |
| 77 | 50 | July 6, 2025 | Honduras Stadium, Honduras VCM | Hoffman Estates |
2–0† (64') | 2–0 | 2025 Copa Bongós |
| 78 | 51 | July 11, 2025 | Amir Stadium, Honduras VCM | Bongo Disputed Territories of Avatargirl |
1–0 (28') | 2–1 | 2025 Copa Bongós |
| 79 | 52 | July 16, 2025 | Tegucigalpa Stadium, Honduras VCM |  República de Chile |
1–0‡ (33') | 1–0 | 2025 Copa Bongós |
| 80 | 53 | July 19, 2025 | Honduras Stadium, Honduras VCM | Sam's Republic |
1–0 (22') | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) | 2025 Copa Bongós |
| 81 | 54 | July 22, 2025 | Tegucigalpa Stadium, Honduras VCM | AMB Fish Filipino |
1–1‡ (67') | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | 2025 Copa Bongós final |
| 82 | 55 | September 6, 2025 | Muscat Stadium, Sultanate of Oman |  Sultanate of Oman |
1–0 (22') | 3–0 | The Bongos Qualifiers |
| 83 | 56 | September 11, 2025 | Bongó Stadium, Coconut the Monkey City, United Bongo States of the New America | Kimberly Drummond |
1–0 (18') | 2–1 | The Bongos Qualifiers |
| 84 | 57 | September 15, 2025 | Montevideo Stadium, República Oriental del Uruguay |  República Oriental del Uruguay |
1–0 (8') | 4-1 | The Bongos Qualifiers |
| 85 | September 15, 2025 | Montevideo Stadium, República Oriental del Uruguay | República Oriental del Uruguay |
4–1‡ (78') | |||
| 86 | 58 | September 19, 2025 | Bongó Stadium, Coconut the Monkey City, United Bongo States of the New America |  Republic of South Africa |
2–0 (33') | 4–0 | The Bongos Qualifiers |
| 87 | 59 | September 22, 2025 | Camp Nou, Autonomous Community of Catalonia |  Autonomous Community of Catalonia |
1–0 (17') | 3-1 | The Bongos Qualifiers |
| 88 | September 22, 2025 | Camp Nou, Autonomous Community of Catalonia | Autonomous Community of Catalonia |
3–1 (72') | |||
| 89 | 60 | September 26, 2025 | Bongó Stadium, Coconut the Monkey City, United Bongo States of the New America |  Islamic State of Emir |
1–1 (22') | 4-2 | The Bongos Qualifiers |
| 90 | September 26, 2025 | Bongó Stadium, Coconut the Monkey City, United Bongo States of the New America | Islamic State of Emir |
3–1 (68') | |||
| 91 | 61 | September 29, 2025 | Dhaka Stadium, People's Republic of Bangladesh |  People's Republic of Bangladesh |
1–0 (11') | 4-0 | The Bongos Qualifiers |
| 92 | September 29, 2025 | Dhaka Stadium, People's Republic of Bangladesh | People's Republic of Bangladesh |
4–0 (82') | |||
| 93 | 62 | October 2, 2025 | Bongó Stadium, Coconut the Monkey City, United Bongo States of the New America |  Republic of Cyprus |
1–0 (14') | 5-1 | The Bongos Qualifiers |
| 94 | October 2, 2025 | Bongó Stadium, Coconut the Monkey City, United Bongo States of the New America | Republic of Cyprus |
5–0 (67') | |||
| 95 | 63 | October 6, 2025 | Tunis Stadium, Republic of Tunisia |  Republic of Tunisia |
1–0 (17') | 4-2 | The Bongos Qualifiers |
| 96 | October 6, 2025 | Tunis Stadium, Republic of Tunisia | Republic of Tunisia |
3–2 (72') | |||
| 97 | 64 | October 9, 2025 | Bongó Stadium, Coconut the Monkey City, United Bongo States of the New America |  República de Guatemala |
1–0 (33') | 2-0 | The Bongos Qualifiers |
| 98 | 65 | October 14, 2025 | Santiago Stadium, República de Chile | República de Chile |
1–0 (41') | 2-0 | The Bongos Qualifiers | 99 | 66 | October 17, 2025 | Bongó Stadium, Coconut the Monkey City, United Bongo States of the New America |  Draculacilas Empire |
5–0 (89') | 5-0 | The Bongos Qualifiers | 100 | 67 | October 20, 2025 | Bongó Stadium, Coconut the Monkey City, United Bongo States of the New America | Bongo Disputed Territories of Avatargirl |
1–1 (18') | 2-3 | The Bongos Qualifiers |
| 101 | 68 | October 24, 2025 | Moscow Stadium, Russian Federation |  Russian Federation |
2–1 (42') | 4-2 | The Bongos Qualifiers |
| 102 | October 24, 2025 | Moscow Stadium, Russian Federation | Russian Federation |
4–1 (68') | 103 | 69 | October 28, 2025 | Bongó Stadium, Coconut the Monkey City, United Bongo States of the New America |  Reino de España |
1–0 (7') | 2-1 | The Bongos Qualifiers | 104 | 70 | October 31, 2025 | Tripoli Stadium, State of Libya |  State of Libya |
1–0 (17') | 4-1 | The Bongos Qualifiers | 105 | 71 | November 3, 2025 | Bongó Stadium, Coconut the Monkey City, United Bongo States of the New America |  Islamic Republic of Mauritania |
1–0 (41') | 2-0 | The Bongos Qualifiers | 106 | 72 | November 7, 2025 | Managua Stadium, República de Nicaragua | República de Nicaragua |
1–0 (22') | 3-0 | The Bongos Qualifiers | 107 | 73 | November 10, 2025 | Bongó Stadium, Coconut the Monkey City, United Bongo States of the New America |  Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia |
1–0 (36') | 2-1 | The Bongos Qualifiers |
| No. | Opponent | Goals | Score | Venue | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Original Bud Bundy |
3 - (1-0', 2-0', 3-0') | 4-2 | Bongó Stadium, Coconut the Monkey City, United Bongo States of the New America | Friendly | December 24, 2022 |
| 2 | Original Bud Bundy |
3 - (1-0', 2-0', 3-0') | 5-2 | Bundy Stadium, Original Bud Bundy | Friendly | February 21, 2023 |
| 3 | Teen FC |
3 - (1-1', 2-1', 3-2') | 4-2 | Teen Stadium, Teen FC | Friendly | January 21, 2024 |
| 4 | Ibymenky King |
3 - (1-0', 2-0', 3-0') | 3-0 | Bongó Stadium, Coconut the Monkey City, United Bongo States of the New America | The Bongos Qualifiers | October 25, 2024 |
| 5 | Kingdom of the Netherlands |
3 - (1-0', 2-0', 3-0') | 4-0 | Amsterdam Stadium, Kingdom of the Netherlands | The Bongos Qualifiers | May 29, 2025 |
| 6 | República de Nicaragua |
3 - (1-0', 2-0', 3-0') | 4-2 | Tegucigalpa Stadium, Honduras VCM | 2025 Copa Bongós | June 26, 2025 |
As of match played November 10, 2025
Appearances and goals by year and competition
| Year | Competitive (COFBU) | Friendly | Total | |||
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| 2024 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 22 |
| 2025 | 55 | 76 | 1 | 1 | 56 | 77 |
| Total | 65 | 91 | 8 | 16 | 73 | 107 |
| Competition | Caps | Goals |
| Copa Bongós | 15 | 18 |
| The Bongos Qualifiers | 50 | 73 |
| Friendlies | 8 | 16 |
| Total | 73 | 107 |
Goals by opponent
| Opponent | Goals Scored |
|---|---|
| Original Bud Bundy |
7 |
| AMB Fish Filipino |
5 | ASD |
5 | Honduras VCM |
4 |
| A New Day |
4 |
| Bongo Disputed Territories of Avatargirl |
4 |
| República de Nicaragua |
4 |
| Ibymenky King |
3 |
| Teen FC |
3 |
| Sam's Republic |
3 |
| Kingdom of the Netherlands |
3 |
| República de Chile |
2 |
| República Bolivariana de Venezuela |
2 |
| Kingdom of Eswatini |
2 |
| People's Republic of Bangladesh |
2 |
| Republic of Cyprus |
2 |
| Republic of Tunisia |
2 |
| Hoffman Estates |
2 |
| Swiss Confederation |
2 |
| Republic of North Macedonia |
2 |
| República Convidat |
2 |
| Islamic State of Emir |
2 |
| Autonomous Community of Catalonia |
2 |
| Bidenist State |
2 |
| CV Secular Territories |
2 |
| Kimberly Drummond |
2 |
| Kingdom of Bahrain |
2 |
| República Oriental del Uruguay |
2 |
| Russian Federation
|
2 |
| Richville of RY |
1 |
| State of Qatar |
1 |
| British Overseas Territory of Turks and Caicos Islands |
1 |
| Country of Aruba |
1 |
| República Dominicana |
1 |
| New Zealand |
1 |
| Federative Republic of Brazil |
1 |
| Kingdom of Thailand |
1 |
| Republic of Turkmenistan |
1 |
| Republic of Hungary |
1 |
| Slovak Republic |
1 |
| Principality of Sealand |
1 |
| República del Paraguay |
1 |
| Republic of India |
1 |
| Republic of Latvia |
1 |
| Sultanate of Oman |
1 |
| Republic of South Africa |
1 |
| Republic of the Niger |
1 |
| The New LBSA |
1 |
| Republic of Kazakhstan |
1 |
| Reino de España |
1 |
| República de Guatemala |
1 |
| Draculacilas Empire
|
1 |
| State of Libya |
1 |
| Islamic Republic of Mauritania |
1 |
| Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia |
1 | Total | 107 |