Lionel Andres Messi
All you know about him is Lionel Andres Messi the best player in the world and regarded by many as the greatest of all time knows his full name and that is Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi Cuccittini.
Lionel Andres Messi was born on 24 June 1987 and Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Paris Saint-Germain F.C. based in Paris, France and the Argentina national team. He has won 35 trophies with Barcelona, including 10 La Liga titles, four UEFA Champions League titles, and 7 Copas del Rey titels. Often considered one of the best soccer players in the world and greatest players of all time.
The love of playing soccer at that young age is the only reason you are watching him on the top position of the soccer players worldwide. At age 13, he relocated to Spain to join Barcelona. He has scored over 750 senior career goals for club and country, and has the most goals ever by a player for a single club.
Lionel Andres Messi Life, About and Goals
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Messi began his senior club career with Sporting CP, before joining Manchester United at debut aged 17 in October 2004. Messi winning three consecutive FIFA Ballon d’Ors with the best campaign statistically year 2011–12 season, including an unprecedented fourth.
Messi became Barcelona’s all-time top football scorer in all official club competitions
- Full Name: Lionel Andres Messi
- Current Team: PSG
- POSITION: Forward
- HEIGHT: 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
- WEIGHT: N/A
- AGE: 30
- DOB: 24 June 1987
- POB: Rosario, Argentina
A prolific goalscorer, Messi holds the records for most goals scored in La Liga, a La Liga season (50), a calendar year (91), a single season (73), a Champions League match (5), and most Champions League seasons (5).
Messi is the second-most goals scored (100) of all time in the European Cup and UEFA Champions League.
At youth level, Messi won the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship, finishing the tournament as its best player and top scorer, and an Olympic gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics. According to various reports published in the media, Lionel Messi’s estimated net worth equates to $400 million in 2021.
Lionel Andres Messi Records, Information & Club performance
| 2003–2004 | Barcelona C |
|---|---|
| 2004–2005 | Barcelona B |
| 2004–2021 | Barcelona |
| 2021–Present | PSG |
Lionel Messi’s OLD Team
Messi’s OLD Team – FC Barcelona
Lionel Messi’s New Team
Messi’s NEW Team – PSG
Club Records
| S. No. | Club | Season | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona C | 2003–04 | Tercera División | 10 | 5 |
| 2 | Barcelona B | 2003–05 | Segunda División B | 32 | 11 |
| 3 | Barcelona | 2004–21 | La Liga | 778 | 672 |
| 4 | Paris Saint-Germain | 2021–22 | Ligue 1 | 0 | 0 |
International Team Record
| S. No. | Team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina U20 | 2004 -2005 | 18 | 14 |
| 2 | Argentina U23 | 2008 | 5 | 2 |
| 3 | Argentina | 2005 -2021 | 151 | 76 |
| 3 | Argentina | 2005 -2021 | 151 | 76 |
| FIFA Ballon D’Or | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019(Barcelona) |
|---|---|
| UEFA Best Player in Europe | 2010-11(Barcelona), 2014-15(Barcelona) |
| Champions League Winner | 2005–06(Barcelona), 2008–09(Barcelona), 2010–11(Barcelona), 2014–15(Barcelona) |
| La Liga Winner | 2004–05(Barcelona), 2005–06(Barcelona), 2008–09(Barcelona), 2009–10(Barcelona), 2010–11(Barcelona), 2012–13(Barcelona), 2014–15(Barcelona), 2015–16(Barcelona) |
| FIFA Club World Cup Winner | 2009(Barcelona), 2011(Barcelona), 2015(Barcelona) |
| Footballer Of The Year | 2009(Argentina) |
Official Blog of Messi- Messi.com
Club Team
- Most UEFA Champions’ League group stage goals: 71
- Most UEFA Champions League round of 16 goals: 28
- Most UEFA Champions League goals for single club: 120 (Barcelona)
- Most UEFA club competition goals for single club: 123 (Barcelona)
- Most Ballon d’Or awards: 6
- Most Liga goals: 474
- Most Liga goals in a single season: 50 (2011/12)
- Most goals in a calendar year: 79 (2012 – or 91 including goals for Argentina)
- Most Liga hat-tricks: 36
- Most Liga titles won by a foreign player: 10
- Most ESM Golden Shoes: 6
- Most club honours: 35
National team
- Most Argentina caps: 151
- Most Argentina goals: 76
- Youngest Argentinian to score at a World Cup: 18 years 357 days
