Since Messi’s breakthrough to the first team from the famed La Masia academy, he has established himself as arguably the greatest player in the history of the game.

He has won the Ballon d’Or Crown and European Golden Boot a record six times and is the top scorer for Barcelona and Argentina.

Since Messi’s breakthrough to the first team from the famed La Masia academy, he has established himself as arguably the greatest player in the history of the game.

He has won the Ballon d’Or Crown and European Golden Boot a record six times and is the top scorer for Barcelona and Argentina.

A LIST OF MESSI’S ACHIEVEMENTS

1. Most goals and hat-tricks in LaLiga history

2. Most goals ever scored in a calendar year

3. Most Ballons d’Or and European Golden Boots in history

4. Most goals in a LaLiga season

5. Most UEFA Champions League goals in the group stage, round of 16, and joint-highest hat-tricks

6. Most titles won by a Barcelona player (34)

7. Most LaLiga titles won by a foreign player

Widely seen as the “Greatest Of All Time”, He has been dazzling fans at Barcelona’s Camp Nou for 16 years, and won a showroom full of trophies along his incredible journey.

Happy Birthday LIONEL MESSI