Messi-Barça Golden Age 2004-2021
The greatest to wear the Blaugrana.
Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi (born 24 June 1987) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains both Inter Miami and the Argentina national team. During his time at Barcelona from 2004 to 2021, he won a club-record 34 trophies, including 10 La Liga titles and four UEFA Champions Leagues.
Quick Facts
- Major achievement
- 4 UEFA Champions League titles (2006, 2009, 2011, 2015)
Lore & Background
Messi made his competitive debut for Barcelona in 2004 at age 17. He helped Barcelona achieve the first treble in Spanish football in 2008–09, and later led the club to a historic second treble in 2014–15. He became Barcelona's all-time top scorer and was named captain in 2018. Financial difficulties forced him to depart in 2021.
Reader's Guide
Messi's Barcelona career is defined by his record 672 goals for the club, most goals in La Liga (474), and four UEFA Champions League titles (2006, 2009, 2011, 2015). He won eight Ballons d'Or overall, with his first four coming consecutively during his early peak at Barcelona.
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