Lionel Messi has taken 145 penalties in his professional career, based on the most recent figures I found, and he has scored 113 while missing 32. Another commonly cited source lists 142 attempts with 112 goals and 29 misses , so the exact total can vary a bit depending on the database and update timing.

Quick Scoop

The safest answer is that Messi has taken about 145 career penalties overall.

Why the numbers differ

Different football stat sites update at slightly different times and may count certain competitions differently. That is why you may see totals like 142, 145, or slightly different miss counts in recent articles.

Most cited breakdown

  • 145 taken : 113 scored, 32 missed.
  • 142 taken : 112 scored, 29 missed.

TL;DR

If you just want the headline number, Messi has taken roughly 145 penalties in his career.