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Lionel Messi

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Lionel Messi

The Greatest of His Generation. A left foot that rewrote the record books, one impossible night at a time.

Country: Argentina Position: Forward Active: 2004–Present

By the Numbers

Statistics

850+
Career Goals
380+
Assists
44
Trophies
8
Ballon d'Or
1
World Cup

The Journey

Career Path

From a street in Rosario to the biggest stages in football.

Childhood

Rosario, Argentina

1987 – 2000

Diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency at age 11; Barcelona agreed to fund treatment if the family relocated to Spain.

Club

FC Barcelona

2004 – 2021

10 La Liga titles · 4 Champions League · 7 Copa del Rey

Club

Paris Saint-Germain

2021 – 2023

2 Ligue 1 titles

Club

Inter Miami CF

2023 – Present

Leagues Cup champion · MLS re-imagined overnight

National

Argentina

2005 – Present

FIFA World Cup 2022 · Copa América 2021 & 2024

Moments

Gallery

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You have to fight to reach your dream. You have to sacrifice and work hard for it.

— Lionel Messi