Lionel Messi has been “intoxicated” with football for more than twenty years, and during that time he has created a legendary story that is named after himself. He has left a profound effect on the hearts of fans, and he has become the best player in the history of world football. the gender.

 

A migration trip for a startup was the starting point.

Messi, like many other children who were born in South America, has been practicing football for a local team ever since he was five years old. The moniker “El Pulga” was soon transferred to the young team of Newell’s Old Boys, which is a name that is well recognized beyond the limits of Argentina, just three years after the initial transfer.

Lionel Messi (second from right, middle row) photographed with his juniors in Rosario, Argentina, in 1994

Messi’s body experienced issues related to growth hormones when he was 11 years old; yet, the family of the striker who was born in 1987 did not have the adequate financial resources to be concerned about their child. River Plate Club had to swallow their wrath and watch the big Barcelona steal Messi, despite the fact that they were greatly interested in this young prodigy. This was due to the fact that they were overwhelmed by the expensive charges.

Following his relocation to a new country, Messi officially enrolled as a student at the renowned training facility La Masia of Barcelona. This location is a dream destination for a great number of children who are especially enthusiastic about football. While here, M10 engages in activities such as training, studying, and playing alongside players of the same age as Cesc Fabregas, Pique, and Busquets… At that point in time, the Argentine superstar could not have possibly imagined that he and his buddies were going to be taking part in the battle. in the process of contributing to the formation of a proud “golden generation” of Catalan football in particular and Spanish football in general!

Eventually maturing into the Barca shirt as time went on

Although Messi was only 13 years old at the time, he was a member of the B team of the home team Camp Nou in the year 2000. “El Pulga” made an immediate and profound impression with his talent, scoring three goals in his first game and a total of thirty-five goals in thirty matches during that season. Fans are sure to let out a gasp when they see a player who is playing where he excels, which is as a playmaker.

It is difficult for anyone to break Messi’s records at Barcelona

Messi’s career took a significant turn for the better during the 2004-2005 season, when he was finally given the opportunity to play for Barcelona’s first team. Almost immediately, the Argentine footballer established a number of groundbreaking records, including the following: the youngest player to ever compete in La Liga (17 years and 114 days), the youngest player to ever score a goal (17 years, 10 months and 7 days),…

 

Barcelona, when confronted with the brilliant skill of the player that they had personally nurtured, considered the possibility of securing Messi’s future by persuading his family to consent to the acquisition of Spanish citizenship and the signing of contracts between the two parties. with a long future.

Messi’s prowess is made abundantly obvious by the fact that he has scored 672 goals while wearing the Catalan team’s jersey. Of course, this accomplishment was also instrumental in the superstar who was born in 1987 breaking a number of other records that had never been broken before.

Following his departure from the La Liga powers in 2021, Messi relocated to Paris Saint-Germain. In the summer of 2018, the Argentine striker began playing for David Beckham’s wealthy Inter Miami. At the moment, “El Pulga” is still heading in the direction of becoming the player who has scored the most goals in the history of world football.

When selecting delicious fruit, you have won the Golden Ball eight times each time.

During the 2023 Golden Ball awards ceremony, which took place in Chatelet theater in Paris, France, on October 21, 2023 (Vietnam time), Messi was once again named in the category of the most coveted honor. finest.

As a result of this, the Argentine superstar has won the Golden Ball for the eighth time in his career, thereby extending his already impressive record of becoming the player who has won the most Golden Balls in the history of the game, exceeding all other players by a significant margin. A total of five times, Ronaldo is placed second. In addition, the organizers of this awards presentation referred to the number of eight golden balls that Messi has won as a sign of eternity. This is due to the fact that it is extremely impossible for anybody to achieve the record that Messi has established in his football career. for his size.

Messi set an “unprecedented” record with 8 Golden Balls

The former striker for Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain has won the Golden Ball eight times throughout the course of the past fourteen years: in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021, and 2023. When Messi was presented with the honor, he would always express his gratitude to his teammates for their support. He would also express his affection for his family, including his wife and children, who were always by his side and provided him with the inspiration to triumph over challenges.

Messi’s career has prospered, and he has been honored with a number of prestigious accolades; but, he has also experienced a number of challenging periods. In 2018, he and the Argentina team finished in last place at the World Cup and the Copa America, both of which did not produce the expected outcomes. This was the pinnacle of his career. In spite of this, the legend who was born in 1987 has made a remarkable comeback since 2019 and has won three Golden Balls since then. This is possible because of the mentality of wanting to rise.