Lionel Messi and teammates celebrate the FIFA World Cup trophy during the World Championship celebrations after an international friendly match between Argentina and Curaçao (a picture of Daniel Jayo/Getty Images) Lionel Messi, probably one of the best players of all time, turns 38. Argentinian great has an inimitable career that lasted over two decades. His professional career began in 2004 with FC Barcelona, for which he devoted to 17 years of his career. Then he continued to play for Paris-Sanit Germain for two years, from 2021 to 2023. Then Messi said goodbye to the French side and signed for Inter Miami David Beckham, where he throws his shop. Last time he played in 2-2 draws against the Brazilian side of Palmeiras, which means Inter Miami will play PSG in round 16 FIFA Club World Cup. This also meant that Messi kept his record that he had never been expelled in the group stage of the tournament in his career, nor for the club or the country. In his career, dotted with trophies and individual awards, his numbers are almost mythical. With 672 goals for Barcelona, Messi holds a record for the most goals that the player scored for a single club – the success of unlikely to adapt to modern football, where players rarely stay in one club. His 474 goals La Liga and 192 help as records of the league of all time, testify to his unbeatable consistency and creativity for almost two decades in Spain. In addition to the club level, Messi’s trophy cabinet with personal awards. He won a record eight Ballon D’Or awards, each of which has strengthened its dominance through era and rivals. On the international scene, the narrative arched appeared a full circle when he picked up Copa América – the first in 2021 and then in 2024 – broke Argentine drought.
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Between the two came the coronation gem, in the World Cup FIFA in Qatar 2022. At the age of 35, Messi organized a campaign providing performances that deserved to win any tournament. His triumph of the World Cup not only fulfilled the personal dream, but also etched his name along with the greatest moments in Argentina’s sporting history, right next to the 1986 heroism Diego Maradona. Today, at the age of 38, Messi still resists age. His latest goal of free kick against Porto in the group for several days is evidence of his timelessness.
Lionel Messi’s main records and milestones
- 672 targets for Barcelona (record of all time)
- 474 LALIGA GACES SCORED (Record All-Time)
- 192 LALIGA ASISIZATIZATION (Record of all time)
- 8 Awards Ballon d’Or (most of all all time)
- 10 titles La League (second most of all time)
- 46 Career Trophies (most decorated with players of all time)
- 866 career goals
- 384 career assists
