Lionel Messi Turns 33: A Summary of His Achievements

Football icon Lionel Messi was born 33 years ago, in Rosario, Argentina. The football prodigy signed up with one of Spain’s top football clubs FC Barcelona at the age of 13 and has achieved a lot since then, setting new benchmarks for others to follow. He made his first-team debut with Barcelona at the age of 17. In his youth, he was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency, but Barcelona agreed to pay for his treatment after signing him. Here are some of the records Lionel Messi holds:

He is a record six-time Ballon d’Or winner.
Argentina all-time top scorer: 70 goals.
Argentina all-time most assists: 42 assists.
Most European Golden Shoe awards: 6.
Most league goals scored in a season: 50 goals.
Most trophies won in Spanish football: 33 trophies.
All time Barcelona top scorer in all games: 658 goals.
Youngest player to reach 100 appearances in the Champions League.
Fastest player to reach 100 UEFA Champions League goals (123 games).
Most consecutive league matches scored in: 21 matches (33 goals).
Only footballer to score 60+ goals in all competitions in 2 consecutive seasons (2011/12 and 2012/13).
Only player in history to score 40+ club goals in 10 consecutive seasons (2009/10 - 2018/19).
Most league goals in history across Europe's top 5 leagues: 438 league goals.

This season has been a good one for Messi too, though not his best. He has still been the best in La Liga nonetheless. He has:

Most goals (21)
Most assists (15)
Most goals from outside the box (8)
Most hat-tricks (3)
Most take-ons completed (147)
Most chances created (67)
Most fouls won in the final third (28)
Most big chances created (28)

Happy birthday to one of football’s greatest!

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