Lionel Messi holds the record for most goals in a calendar year.
✓ TRUE FACT
Messi scored 91 goals in 2012 for club and country, a widely cited record for a single calendar year. The total includes goals across multiple competitions, highlighting both durability and consistency at peak level.
🤯 "Lionel Messi holds the record for most goals in a calendar year — 2012 went brrr."