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Lionel Messi

Argentina
Argentina
m36 -yrs-old

Timeline

Born
1987
Born
1988
Player
2000/01
Barcelona [U15 B]
Spain
Newell´s Old BoysNewell´s Old Boys [U13]
Argentina
2001/02
Barcelona [U15]
Spain
2002/03
BarcelonaBarcelona [U17]
Spain
2003/04
BarcelonaBarcelona [U19]
Spain
BarcelonaBarcelona [C]
Spain
to 2004/05
BarcelonaBarcelona [B]
Spain
2004/05
to 2020/21
BarcelonaBarcelona
Spain
2005
 Participation
Played at Sudamericano U20 2005 (ARG)
Historical landmark
May 1, 2005: Messi scored his first goal in an official match in the Spanish league against Albacete. One month before turning 18-years-old, Messi became the youngest Barcelona player to score a goal, with that record only being broken in October 2007 when Bojan Krkic scored a goal against Villarreal soon after turning 17-years-old. His effort was assisted by... Lionel Messi.
Title
 La Liga 2004/2005 #1
 Participation
Played at U20 World Cup 2005 (ARG)
Title
 U20 World Cup 2005 #1
Award
Italy - Golden Boy 2005
Award
U-20 World Cup: Best Player 2005
2006
 Participation
Played at World Cup 2006 (ARG)
Historical landmark
July 2, 2005: Argentina won the Under-20 World Cup in Holland after a 2-1 win over Nigeria in the final, Messi scored both Argentina goals.
Historical landmark
After making his debut for the 'Albiceleste', under manager Jose Pekerman in August 2005, Messi scored his first goal for the national side during a 3-2 win over Croatia, in a preparation match for the World Cup 2006.
Title
 Champions League 2005/06 #1
Title
 La Liga 2005/2006 #2
Title
 Supercopa de España 2006 #1
Award
World Soccer: Young Player of the Year 2006
2007
 Participation
Played at Copa America 2007 (ARG)
Historical landmark
March 10, 2007 - Barcelona welcomed Real Madrid at Camp Nou with Los Blancos taking the lead three times during the match. Barcelona fought back and managed to level the scoring in the last minute of the game (3-3) thanks to a hat-trick scored by Lionel Messi. No other player had scored three goals in a classic for 12 years. The previous Barça player who had achieved such feat was Romario, during a historic 5-0 win over Real.
Historical landmark
April 18, 2007: It was a season to forget for Barcelona, with the team failing to clinch any titles, but Messi continued impressing when he scored a goal against Getafe, which was very similar to Maradona's effort against England in 1986.
Award
World Soccer: Young Player of the Year 2007
2008
 Participation
Played at Olympic Games 2008 (ARG)
Title
 Olympic Games 2008 #1
Award
World Soccer: Young Player of the Year 2008
2009
Title
 Liga BBVA 2008/2009 #3
Title
 FIFA Club World Cup 2009 #1
Title
 Champions League 2008/09 #2
Title
 Copa del Rey 2008/09 #1
Award
UEFA: Best Player 2009
Award
UEFA: Best Forward 2009
Award
Champions League: Top goal scorer 2009
Award
FIFA Club World Cup - Golden Ball 2009
Title
 UEFA Super Cup 2009 #1
Title
 Supercopa de España 2009 #2
Award
FIFA Player 2009
Award
World Soccer: Men´s World Player of the Year 2009
Award
Golden Ball 2009
2010
 Participation
Played at World Cup 2010 (ARG)
Historical landmark
February 1, 2009: 10-man Barcelona were losing 1-0 against Racing Santander and after coming on as a substitute, Messi sealed Barça's win with a brace, having also scored the club's 5000th goal.
Historical landmark
May 27, 2009: Messi scored Barcelona's second goal against Manchester United in the Champions League final, in Roma. The Argentina striker achieved his second Champions League title and contributed in a decisive way to Barcelona's historical season, in which they clinched six trophies.
Title
 Liga BBVA 2009/2010 #4
Award
Golden Shoe 2010
Award
Spain: Top Scorer (Pichichi) 2010
Award
Champions League: Top goal scorer 2010
Title
 Supercopa de España 2010 #3
Award
FIFA Team of the year 2010
Award
FIFA Player 2010
2011
 Participation
Played at Copa America 2011 (ARG)
Title
 Champions League 2010/11 #3
Title
 Liga BBVA 2010/2011 #5
Title
 FIFA Club World Cup 2011 #2
Award
Champions League: Top goal scorer 2011
Title
 Supercopa de España 2011 #4
Title
 UEFA Super Cup 2011 #2
Award
World Soccer: Men´s World Player of the Year 2011
Award
FIFA Player 2011
Award
FIFA Club World Cup - Golden Ball 2011
2012
Historical landmark
February 29, 2012: After being widely criticised by the Argentina supporters, Messi scored he first hat-trick for the 'Albiceleste' in a friendly against Switzerland. Manager Alejandro Sabella praised the team's captain, saying: "It is a blessing to be able to count on Messi."
Historical landmark
March 7, 2012: Pep Guardiola said about Messi, after he scored five times in Champions League clash against Bayer Leverkusen: "This was a special night for Messi. The throne belongs to him and it is only up to him to decide when he leaves it. " Bayer Leverkusen boss, Robin Dutt, added: "Without Messi, Barcelona are the best team in the world, but with Messi they are from another galaxy."
Historical landmark
March 20, 2012: Messi broke Cesar Rodriguez record of 232 goals and became Barcelona's top goalscorer with 234 goals, netting a hat-trick during a 5-3 win over Granada.
Title
 Copa del Rey 2011/12 #2
Award
Spain: Top Scorer (Pichichi) 2012
Award
Golden Shoe 2012
Award
Best Player in Europe 2012
Award
Champions League: Top goal scorer 2012
Award
FIFA Player 2012
Award
World Soccer: Men´s World Player of the Year 2012
2013
Title
 Liga BBVA 2012/2013 #6
Award
Golden Shoe 2013
Award
Spain: Top Scorer (Pichichi) 2013
Award
FIFA Team of the year 2013
Title
 Supercopa de España 2013 #5
2014
 Participation
Played at World Cup 2014 (ARG)
Award
FIFA Team of the year 2014
Award
World Cup - Golden Ball 2014
2015
 Participation
Played at Copa America 2015 (ARG)
Title
 Liga BBVA 2014/2015 #7
Title
 Copa del Rey 2014/15 #3
Title
 FIFA Club World Cup 2015 #3
Title
 Champions League 2014/15 #4
Award
FIFA Player 2015
Award
Copa America: Best Player 2015
Award
Champions League: Top goal scorer 2015
Award
Best Player in Europe 2015
Title
 UEFA Super Cup 2015 #3
Award
World Soccer: Men´s World Player of the Year 2015
2016
 Participation
Played at Copa America 2016 (ARG)
Title
 Copa del Rey 2015/16 #4
Title
 Campeonato Espanhol 2015/16 #8
Title
 Supercopa de España 2016 #6
2017
Title
 Copa del Rey 2016/17 #5
Award
Spain: Top Scorer (Pichichi) 2017
Award
Golden Shoe 2017
Award
FIFA Team of the year 2017
Title
 International Champions Cup 2017 #1
2018
 Participation
Played at World Cup 2018 (ARG)
Title
 La Liga 2017/18 #9
Title
 Copa del Rey 2017/18 #6
Award
Golden Shoe 2018
Award
Spain: Top Scorer (Pichichi) 2018
Award
FIFA Team of the year 2018
Title
 Supercopa de España 2018 #7
2019
 Participation
Played at Copa America 2019 (ARG)
Title
 La Liga 2018/19 #10
Award
Golden Shoe 2019
Award
Spain: Top Scorer (Pichichi) 2019
Award
FIFA Player 2019
Award
Golden Ball 2019
Award
FIFA Team of the year 2019
Award
Champions League: Top goal scorer 2019
Award
UEFA: Best Forward 2019
Award
World Soccer: Men´s World Player of the Year 2019
2020
Award
Spain: Top Scorer (Pichichi) 2020
Award
FIFA Team of the year 2020
2021
 Participation
Played at Copa America 2021 (ARG)
Title
 Copa del Rey 2020/21 #7
Title
 Copa America 2021 #1
Award
Spain: Top Scorer (Pichichi) 2021
Award
Copa America: Top goal scorer 2021
Award
FIFA Team of the year 2021
Award
Copa America: Best Player 2021
Award
Copa America: Team of the tournament 2021
Award
2021
Award
Golden Ball 2021
2021/22
to 2022/23
Paris SGParis SG
France
2022
 Participation
Played at Finalissima 2022 (ARG)
Title
 Finalissima 2022 #1
Title
 Ligue 1 2021/22 #1
Award
FIFA Team of the year 2022
Award
FIFA Player 2022
Title
 Trophée des Champions 2022 #1
Award
World Cup - Golden Ball 2022
Award
World Soccer: Men´s World Player of the Year 2022
2022/23
to 2023/24
Inter Miami CFInter Miami CF
United States of America
2023
 Participation
Played at World Cup 2023 (ARG)
Title
 World Cup 2023 #1
Title
 Ligue 1 2022/23 #2
Title
 Leagues Cup 2023 #1
Award
FIFA Team of the year 2023
Award
FIFA Player 2023
Award
Golden Ball 2023
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