Greatest Of All Time - Lionel Messi (Thread- I)

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Career

Lionel Andrés Messi is an Argentina and Paris Saint German winger. 35years of age, was born 1987 in Rosario, Argentina. Messi has always showed his good footballing skills from a very young age joining FC Barcelona's youth academy at the age of 13. He made his debut at age 17 for the senior team in 2004.

Messi is a player with good dribbling skills,good passes and great shots from distance. He has the ability to score from outside an 18yard box, which he does most often.

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The coming of Messi to FC Barcelona was a perfect missing puzzle as he helped them in winning so many Titles in Europe. Messi having a great record has won the Ballon d'Or award seven(7) times, being the player with the highest number of the award. He has also recorded over 700 goals for both club and country.

Messi joined Paris Saint-Germain in 2020, After spending 18years in Camp Nou. He is currently playing alongside his for team mate Neymar Jr and France international Kylian Mbappe.

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Messi has being loved by so many. Some people call him the god of football, because they've never seen anyone like him. He won the FIFA WORLD CUP with Argentina completing his career title, making him join the list of players to have won all Titles in football.

As at last week, He was suspended for traveling to Saudi Arabia without the permission of the management. He returned to action yesterday but couldn't net a goal in their 5 nil win against AC ajaccio. It is Confirmed that messi is leaving Paris Saint-German at the end of the season.

So many fans are hoping he comes back to FC Barcelona, but it seems a Saudi Arabia Club is the Closest option.

Major Trophies
The trophies below are list of achievement Lionel Messi has won.

1)Copa America ×1
2)Copa Del Rey ×7
3)Europa Ligue ×1
4)Fifa World Cup ×1
5)Fifa Club World Cup ×3
6)French Super Cup ×1
7)Finalissima ×1
8)Laliga Title ×10
9)League one Title ×1
10)Olympic Medalist ×1
11)Spanish Super Cup ×8
12)Super Ligue ×3
13)UEFA Champions league ×4
14)UEFA Super Cup ×3
15)Under-20 World Cup

Awards

The awards below are achievement Lionel Messi has earn since starting as a professional football
1)Ballon d'or ×7
2)Fifa men best player ×3
3)UEFA Best Player In Europe ×3
4)Top Goal Scorer ×22
5)Best Player Of The Year ×10
6)TM-Player Of The Season ×4

Records

1)The only player to score in 6 different club competitions in a season - ×2 (2011/12 and 2015/16).

2)Player with most goals in a calendar year (including club friendlies): 96goals - 2012.

3)Player with most FIFA World Player of the Year awards: ×6.

4)Holds the Guinness World Records for the most official goals in a calendar year(91goals).

5)Player with the most Ballon d'Or awards - ×7.

6)The only player to score over 60 goals in all competitions in 2 consecutive seasons.

7)The only player in history to score over 40 club goals in 10 consecutive seasons - 2009/10 to 2018/19

8)Shared most appearances in the FIFPro World XI with Cristiano Ronaldo - ×13.

9)Only player to score in 6 different club competitions in a calendar year - ×2 (2011 and 2015)

10)The only player to score and provide assist in 6 different club competitions in a single year(2011)

11)Shared most goals scored in Club World Cup Finals with Cristiano Ronaldo - (4goals).

12)Most appearances in the top 3 candidates for the Ballon d'Or: 12 times (2007-2017, 2019) (shared with Cristiano RRonaldo.

13)Listed among the top 3 nominees for the Ballon d'or award - ×12.

Note : Not all awards and achievements are listed here.

In conclusion

It is still a doubt if we will ever see any one like lionel messi. He has being awesome and loved by so many. Joining Manchester City next season would be a perfect spot for him. But it seems all road leads to Saudi Arabia.

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