Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi
Messi with Argentina in 2026
Personal information
Full name Lionel Andrés Messi
Date of birth (1987-06-24) 24 June 1987 (age 39)
Place of birth Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Inter Miami
Number 10
Youth career
1992–1995 Abanderado Grandoli FC
1995–2000 Newell's Old Boys
2000–2004 Barcelona
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2004 Barcelona C 10 (5)
2004–2005 Barcelona B 22 (6)
2004–2021 Barcelona 520 (474)
2021–2023 Paris Saint-Germain 58 (22)
2023–2026 Inter Miami 64 (59)
International career‡
2004–2005 Argentina U20 18 (14)
2008 Argentina U23 5 (2)
2005–2026 Argentina 198 (116)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Argentina
FIFA World Cup
Winner2022 Qatar
Runner-up2014 Brazil
Runner-up2026 United States–Canada–Mexico
Copa América
Winner2021 Brazil
Winner2024 United States
Runner-up2007 Venezuela
Runner-up2015 Chile
Runner-up2016 United States
Third place2019 Brazil
Finalissima
Winner2022 England
Olympics
Gold medal – first place2008 BeijingTeam
U20 World Cup
Winner2005 Netherlands
South American U20 Championship
Third place2005 Colombia
Websitemessi.com
Signature
Lionel Messi signature
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:25, 9 May 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 03:11, 1 April 2026 (UTC)

Lionel Andrés Messi (born 24 June 1987), also known as Leo Messi, is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward. He plays for the American club Inter Miami, but at club level, he is best known for playing for FC Barcelona. From 2005 to 2026, he played for the Argentina national football team.

Messi is widely recognized as one of the best players of all time. His playing style and skills have been frequently compared to the Argentine legend Diego Maradona.

Messi has played alongside many football greats, such as Ronaldinho, Deco, Samuel Eto'o, Luis Suárez, Xavi, Andrés Iniesta, Sergio Busquets, Neymar and Kylian Mbappé.

Club career

Barcelona

Messi began football at a young age and his potential was quickly seen by Barcelona. He left Newell's Old Boys' youth team in September 2000 and moved with his family to Europe in February 2001. He officially signed with Barcelona in December 2000 on a napkin. They moved to Spain because Barcelona offered their help to treat his growth hormone deficiency, and Newell's didn't offer any help.

His first breakthrough season was in the 2006–07 season; he became a first team regular by scoring his first hat-trick of his career in El Clásico. On 31 April 2007, he scored a goal almost exactly identical to Maradona's "Goal of the Century" against England in the 1986 World Cup, where Maradona got the ball behind the halfway line on the right side and beat 4 defenders and the goalie to score. Messi's goal was similar to this; he received a pass from Xavi on the right side behind half-field, and then nut-megged an opponent and 4 others including the goalie before finishing off with his right foot inside the penalty box. In 2019, Barcelona fans voted it as the best goal in the club's history, receiving 45% of votes.

Inter Miami

On 7 June 2023, Messi confirmed in an interview that he was joining Inter Miami of Major League Soccer (MLS).

International career

Argentina

Messi played his first game with the senior team on 17 August 2005 against Hungary. He came on as a substitute. However, he was shown a red card 45 seconds into the game for hitting an opponent in the face on accident while Messi was trying to pull the opponent off from his shirt. Messi scored his first goal for Argentina in a friendly match against Croatia on 1 March 2006. Argentina lost the game 3-2. He was selected for the 2006 World Cup by coach José Pekerman. In Argentina's second game against Serbia, he became their youngest player to play at a World Cup. He also assisted a goal scored the last one in the 6–0 victory. That goal made him the youngest goalscorer in the 2006 World Cup.

Messi won the 2008 Olympics with Argentina as well, as he assisted Ángel Di Maria's goal in the final against Nigeria in Beijing. Messi was made captain of the national team in 2011. He scored his first hat-trick with the country in his 68th appearance during a 3-1 victory against Switzerland in February 2012.

On 21 June 2016, he broke the top scoring record for Argentina by scoring his 55th goal with a gem of a free-kick against the United States in the Copa América Centenario. It was regarded as the best free-kick scored by Messi during his career. The record was previously held by Gabriel Batistuta with 54 goals.

Retirement

On 31 August 2026, following the World Cup, Messi announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to his 21-year Argentina career. He finished as the nation's most-capped player and all-time leading goalscorer, having won the 2021 Copa América, 2022 FIFA World Cup and 2024 Copa América during his international career.

Records and legacy

Lionel Messi is widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time. He has won a record number of Ballon d'Or awards and many other individual honours.

Messi has scored more than 800 career goals and has broken many football records during his career. He is also known for his dribbling, passing, vision, and ability to create chances for teammates.

In 2022, Messi helped Argentina win the FIFA World Cup and was named the best player of the tournament.


Messi and Antonella married in June 2017.

Tax Issues

In July 2016 he was convicted of tax fraud and sentenced to spend 21 months in prison. Messi was also fined two million Euros. Messi never went to prison, and the problem was be solved with probation. He told the court he "only played football" and did not know anything because he left his money problems to be dealt with by his father, Jorge Messi.

Goal Stats

Game Shoot accuracy Number of shoots for each game Average distance of shoots Assist per game
1 48 7 16 2
2 56 6 19 1
3 38 8 24 2
4 52 7 21 3
5 67 5 15 1
6 61 6 23 2
7 43 8 25 1
8 76 5 14 3
9 71 6 17 2
10 58 7 22 1
11 34 6 20 2
12 31 7 23 3
13 36 5 16 1
14 28 8 24 2
15 41 6 15 3
16 37 5 21 1
17 30 7 20 2
18 33 6 23 2
19 39 5 16 2
20 35 7 22 3

Club career statistics

Club

As of match played 9 May 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Barcelona C 2003–04 Tercera División 105———155
Barcelona B 2003–04 Segunda División B 50———50
2004–05 Segunda División B 176———176
Total 226000000226
Barcelona 2004–05 La Liga 711010—91
2005–06 La Liga 176216100258
2006–07 La Liga 26142251303217
2007–08 La Liga 28103096—4516
2008–09 La Liga 312386129—5178
2009–10 La Liga 353431118445347
2010–11 La Liga 3331771312235553
2011–12 La Liga 3750731114566073
2012–13 La Liga 324654118225060
2013–14 La Liga 31286578204641
2014–15 La Liga 3843651310—5758
2015–16 La Liga 33265576444941
2016–17 La Liga 343775911215254
2017–18 La Liga 363464106215445
2018–19 La Liga 3436531012105051
2019–20 La Liga 33252283114431
2020–21 La Liga 35305365104738
Total 52047480561491202922778672
Paris Saint-Germain 2021–22 Ligue 1 2661075—3411
2022–23 Ligue 1 32161074114121
Total 582220149117532
Inter Miami 2023 MLS 6110—7101411
2024 MLS 1920—32312523
2025 MLS 2829—751494943
2026 MLS 119—21001310
Total 645910128242010187
Career total 67456683561751375443986802
  1. ↑ Includes Copa del Rey, Coupe de France, U.S. Open Cup
  2. ↑ All appearances in UEFA Champions League, unless otherwise noted
  3. ↑ One appearance in UEFA Super Cup, two appearances in Supercopa de España
  4. ↑ One appearance in UEFA Super Cup, one appearance and two goals in Supercopa de España, two appearances and two goals in FIFA Club World Cup
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Appearance(s) in Supercopa de España
  6. ↑ One appearance and one goal in UEFA Super Cup, two appearances and three goals in Supercopa de España, two appearances and two goals in FIFA Club World Cup
  7. ↑ One appearance and two goals in UEFA Super Cup, two appearances and one goal in Supercopa de España, one appearance and one goal in FIFA Club World Cup
  8. ↑ Appearance in Trophée des Champions
  9. ↑ Appearances in Leagues Cup
  10. 1 2 3 Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup
  11. ↑ Appearances in MLS Cup playoffs
  12. ↑ Four appearances and one goal in FIFA Club World Cup, four appearances and two goals in Leagues Cup, six appearances and six goals in MLS Cup playoffs

International career statistics

As of match played 31 March 2026
Appearances and goals by national team, year and competition
Team Year Competitive Friendly Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Argentina U20 2004 — 2 3 2 3
2005 16 11 — 16 11
Total 16 11 2 3 18 14
Argentina U23 2008 52—5 2
Total 5 2 0 0 5 2
Argentina 2005 3 0 2 0 5 0
2006 3 1 4 1 7 2
2007 10 4 4 2 14 6
2008 6 1 2 1 8 2
2009 8 1 2 2 10 3
2010 5 0 5 2 10 2
2011 8 2 5 2 13 4
2012 5 5 4 7 9 12
2013 5 3 2 3 7 6
2014 7 4 7 4 14 8
2015 6 1 2 3 8 4
2016 10 8 1 0 11 8
2017 5 4 2 0 7 4
2018 4 1 1 3 5 4
2019 6 1 4 4 10 5
2020 4 1 — 4 1
2021 16 9 — 16 9
2022 10 8 4 10 14 18
2023 5 3 3 5 8 8
2024 9 4 2 2 11 6
2025 3 2 2 1 5 3
2026 7 2 8 2 1
Total 138 63 60 53 198 116
Career total 159 74 62 56 221 132
  1. ↑ Nine appearances and five goals in the 2005 South American U-20 Championship, seven appearances and six goals in the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship.
  2. ↑ Appearances in the 2008 Summer Olympics.
  3. ↑ Appearances in 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification.
  4. ↑ Appearances in 2006 FIFA World Cup.
  5. ↑ Six appearances and two goals in 2007 Copa América, four appearances and two goals in 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification.
  6. 1 2 Appearances in 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification.
  7. ↑ Appearances in 2010 FIFA World Cup.
  8. ↑ Four appearances in 2011 Copa América, four appearances and two goals in 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.
  9. 1 2 Appearances in 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.
  10. ↑ Appearances in 2014 FIFA World Cup.
  11. ↑ Appearances in 2015 Copa América.
  12. ↑ Five appearances and three goals in 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification, five appearances and five goals in Copa América Centenario.
  13. ↑ Appearances in 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification.
  14. ↑ Appearances in 2018 FIFA World Cup.
  15. ↑ Appearances in 2019 Copa América.
  16. ↑ Appearances in 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification.
  17. ↑ Nine appearances and five goals in 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification, seven appearances and four goals in 2021 Copa América.
  18. ↑ Two appearances and one goal in 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification, one appearance in 2022 Finalissima, seven appearances and seven goals in 2022 FIFA World Cup.
  19. 1 2 Appearances in 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.
  20. ↑ Five appearances and one goal in 2024 Copa América, four appearances and three goals in 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.

Honours

Club

Barcelona

Paris Saint-Germain

Inter Miami

International

Argentina U20

Argentina Olympic team

Argentina Senior team

Individual

Notes

  1. 1 2 Does not include an unofficial friendly match played on 24 May 2008 in Barcelona between Argentina U23 and the Catalonia national football team, as Catalonia is not affiliated with either FIFA or UEFA as a national member association and is therefore not allowed to participate in official competitions.

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