Lionel Messi

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  • Born

    In Rosario, Argentina

  • Moved to Spain at age 13

    To join Barcelona, who agreed to pay for his medical treatment because he was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency

  • First Contract

    He signed his contract on a piece of napkin to play with FC Barcelona to start his career at age 13

  • Competitive Debut

    Messi made his competitive debut aged 17 in October 2004

  • FIFA World Youth Championship

    At youth level, he won the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship

  • Youngest Argentine to play and score for his country

    Messi became the youngest Argentine to play and score in a FIFA World Cup

  • FIFA World Player

    Finishing 2007 as a finalists for FIFA World Player of the year award

  • Helped Barca achieve the first treble

    His first continuous campaign came in the 2008-2009 season, during which helped Barcelona achieve the first three winning trophies in a single season in Spanish football

  • Summer Olympics

    Finishing the tournament with both the Golden Ball and Golden Shoe, and an Olympic gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympic

  • FIFA Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player

    Messi won the Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year award again

  • FIFA Ballon d'Or

    Won FIFA Ballon d'Or

  • Record

    Set the La Liga and European records for most goals scored in a single season

  • FIFA Ballon d'Or

    Won the 2011 FIFA Ballon d'Or

  • Finals

    Led Argentina to three consecutive finals

  • FIFA Ballon d'Or

    Won 2012 Ballon d'Or

  • Barcelona's all time Scorer

    Barcelona's all time scorer in official competitions

  • Argentina

    He led Argentina to three consecutive finals: 2014 World Cup

  • FIFA Ballon D'or

    Won 2015 Ballon d'Or