Lionel Messi

Lionel Andrés Messi (dem born am born 24 June 1987), san so be know as Leo Messi, be Argentine professional footballer wey dey play as forward den san dey captain give both Major League Soccer club Inter Miami den dey captain de Argentina national team. Dem widely regard am as one of de greatest players of all tym, Messi chop eight Ballon d'Or awards, wey he set record six European Golden Shoes, den for 2020 insyd dem name am de Ballon d'Or Dream Team. Until he lef de club for 2021 insyd, he chop ein entire professional career plus Barcelona, wey he chop club-record 35 trophies, wey dey include 10 La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey titles den four UEFA Champions Leagues. He be prolific goalscorer den creative playmaker, Messi dey zuk de records for most goals for La Liga (474) insyd, most goals for La Liga insyd den European league season (50), most hat-tricks for La Liga (36) insyd den de UEFA Champions League (8), den most assists for La Liga (192) insyd, La Liga season (21) den de Copa América (17). He san so get de most international goals wey South American male (106) get. Messi score ova 800 senior career goals for club den country, wey he get de most goals by player for one club (672).As he go PSG he take dem chop three trophies, he be de only player wey get 43 career trophies.

 Ein life matter 

 Family den relationships 
Since 2008, Messi dey relationship plus Antonela Roccuzzo, she be fellow native for Rosario."Lionel Messi's wife explains her absence at World Cup opener that left him broken hearted". USAHint. 21 June 2018. Archived from the original on 1 July 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018. He know Roccuzzo since de time he dey five years old, na she be de cousin of ein childhood best friend, Lucas Scaglia, wey he too be football player."Argentina hosts Lionel Messi's 'wedding of the century'". BBC News. Retrieved 1 July 2017. Na dem keep dema relationship private for year, Messi first confirm dema romance for interview for January 2009 insyd, before dem go public month later de time wey dem dey carnival insyd for Sitges after de Barcelona–Espanyol dema derby.Francombe, Amy (19 December 2022). "Antonela Roccuzzo — the first lady of Argentinean football". Evening Standard. Retrieved 19 January 2022. Messi den ein family be Catholic Christians.Lisi, Clemente (16 September 2020). "A Messi situation: Examining the faith of the world's greatest soccer player". Religion Unplugged. Retrieved 18 December 2022.

Messi den Roccuzzo get three kiddies: Thiago (born 2012), Mateo (born 2015) den Ciro (born 2018).

 Career statistics 

 Club 
+Appearances den goals by club, season den competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOdaTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBarcelona C2003–04Tercera División105———105Barcelona B2003–04"Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: Matches 2003–04". BDFutbol. Retrieved 19 July 2015.Segunda División B50———502004–05"Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: Matches 2004–05". BDFutbol. Retrieved 19 July 2015.Segunda División B176———176Total226———226Barcelona2004–05La Liga711010—912005–06"Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: Matches 2005–06". BDFutbol. Retrieved 20 July 2015.La Liga1762161002582006–07"Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: Matches 2006–07". BDFutbol. Retrieved 21 July 2015.La Liga261422513036172007–08"Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: Matches 2007–08". BDFutbol. Retrieved 21 July 2015.La Liga28103096—40162008–09"Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: Matches 2008–09". BDFutbol. Retrieved 24 July 2015.La Liga312386129—51382009–10"Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: Matches 2009–10". BDFutbol. Retrieved 27 July 2015.La Liga3534311184453472010–11"Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: Matches 2010–11". BDFutbol. Retrieved 27 July 2015.La Liga33317713122355532011–12"Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: Matches 2011–12". BDFutbol. Retrieved 30 July 2015.La Liga37507311145660732012–13"Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: Matches 2012–13". BDFutbol. Retrieved 9 August 2015.La Liga3246541182250602013–14"Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: Matches 2013–14". BDFutbol. Retrieved 10 August 2015.La Liga312865782046412014–15"Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: Matches 2014–15". BDFutbol. Retrieved 11 August 2015.La Liga3843651310—57582015–16"Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: Matches 2015–16". BDFutbol. Retrieved 6 September 2015.La Liga332655764449412016–17"Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: Matches 2016–17". BDFutbol. Retrieved 27 October 2016.La Liga3437759112152542017–18"Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: Matches 2017–18". BDFutbol. Retrieved 27 August 2017.La Liga3634641062154452018–19"Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: Matches 2018–19". BDFutbol. Retrieved 27 August 2018.La Liga34365310121050512019–20"Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: Matches 2019–20". BDFutbol. Retrieved 17 September 2019.La Liga332522831144312020–21"Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: Matches 2020–21". BDFutbol. Retrieved 9 October 2020.La Liga35305365104738Total52047480561491202922778672Paris Saint-Germain2021–22"Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: Matches 2021–22". BDFutbol. Retrieved 18 August 2021.Ligue 12661075—34112022–23"Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: Matches 2022–23". BDFutbol. Retrieved 31 July 2022.Ligue 132161074114121Total582220149117532Inter Miami2023MLS6110—7101411Career total61550883561631293733899726

 International 
+Appearances den goals by national team, year den competitionTeamYearCompetitiveFriendlyTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsArgentina U202004—232320051611—1611Total1611231814Argentina U23200852—52Total520052ArgentinaMamrud, Roberto. "Lionel Andrés Messi – Century of International Appearances". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 23 January 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2023."Lionel Messi: Player Profile". ESPN FC. Retrieved 9 September 2015.20053020502006314172200710442146200861218220098122103201050521022011825213420125547912201353237620147474148201561238420161081011820175420742018411354201961441052020410041202116900169202210841014182023333568Total124575449178106Career total145705652201122

 Honours 
Barcelona"Lionel Messi". FC Barcelona.

 La Liga: 2004–05, 2005–06, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19
 Copa del Rey: 2008–09, 2011–12, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2020–21
 Supercopa de España: 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2018
 UEFA Champions League: 2005–06, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2014–15
 UEFA Super Cup: 2009, 2011, 2015
 FIFA Club World Cup: 2009, 2011, 2015
Paris Saint-Germain"Lionel Messi". Paris Saint-Germain F.C. 4 June 2023.

 Ligue 1: 2021–22, 2022–23
 Trophée des Champions: 2022
Inter Miami

 Leagues Cup: 2023Sigal, Jonathan (20 August 2023). "Lionel Messi & Inter Miami are Leagues Cup champions!". MLS Soccer. Retrieved 21 August 2023.

Argentina U20

 FIFA World Youth Championship: 2005"Magic Messi Sparks High Drama in the Lowlands". FIFA. July 2005. Archived from the original on 6 September 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2015.

Argentina U23

Summer Olympics: 2008"Report and Statistics: Men's and Women's Olympic Football Tournaments Beijing 2008" (PDF). FIFA. p. 21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 December 2008. Retrieved 12 August 2015.

Argentina

 FIFA World Cup: 2022Church, Ben (18 December 2022). "Lionel Messi-inspired Argentina wins World Cup after beating France in sensational final". CNN. Archived from the original on 18 December 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
 Copa América: 2021Das, Andrew (11 July 2021). "Messi and Argentina Beat Brazil to Win the Copa América". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
 CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions: 2022UEFA.com (1 June 2022). "Argentina's Lionel Messi named official Finalissima Player of the Match". UEFA.com. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
Individual

 Ballon d'Or/FIFA Ballon d'Or: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021, 2023Toby Davis; Ed Osmond, eds. (18 December 2022). "Argentina's Lionel Messi: World Cup goals, stats and career highlights". Reuters. Retrieved 5 February 2023."Messi wins Ballon d'Or award for record 8th time". ESPN.com. 30 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
 FIFA World Player of the Year: 2009
 The Best FIFA Men's Player: 2019, 2022"Messi wins Best Fifa men's player award". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
 European Golden Shoe: 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19
 FIFA World Cup Golden Ball: 2014, 2022
 FIFA World Cup Silver Boot: 2022
 FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball: 2009, 2011
 FIFA U-20 World Cup Golden Ball: 2005
 FIFA U-20 World Cup Golden Boot: 2005
 UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award: 2008–09, 2010–11, 2014–15
 Copa América Best Player: 2015, 2021
 Copa América Top Goalscorer: 2021
 La Liga Best Player: 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2014–15Otero, Paul M. (12 November 2013). "Palmarés de un Genio: El Coleccionista de Trofeos" [Honours of a Genius: The Collector of Trophies]. Marca (in Spanish). Spain. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2015."Messi, Mejor Delantero y Mejor Jugador" [Messi, Best Forward and Best Player] (in Spanish). Liga de Fútbol Profesional. 2 December 2013. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2015."Lionel Messi, 2014–15 Liga BBVA Best Player". Liga de Fútbol Profesional. 30 November 2015. Archived from the original on 22 March 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
 Pichichi Trophy: 2009−10, 2011–12, 2012−13, 2016–17, 2017−18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21
 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year: 2020, 2023"Laureus Sport Awards: Lionel Messi & Argentina World Cup team win Laureus awards". BBC Sport. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
 Argentine Footballer of the Year: 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

 References 
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 External links 

 Official website 
 Profile at Inter Miami
 Profile at PSG
 Profile at FC Barcelona
 Profile at La Liga
 Profile at Ligue 1
 Profile at MLS

 Lionel Messi at BDFutbol 
 Lionel Messi at Soccerbase 
 Lionel Messi at Soccerway 
 Lionel Messi at National-Football-Teams.com 
 Lionel Messi – FIFA competition record (archived) 
 Lionel Messi – UEFA competition record (archive) 

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