Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi is an Argentine forward and captain for Inter Miami and the Argentina national team.
Lionel Andrés Messi (born June 24, 1987) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a right winger and forward. He holds the record for the most Ballon d'Or awards with eight and has won six European Golden Shoes. His career spans over two decades, characterized by record-setting goalscoring and playmaking metrics across European and North American leagues.
Key stats
- Ballon d'Or Awards
- 8
- Record for most won by a single player
- European Golden Shoes
- 6
- FIFA World's Best Player
- 8
- MLS Cup
- 1
- Won in 2025 with Inter Miami
- MLS MVP
- 1
- Won in 2024 with Inter Miami
Career arc
Barcelona
2004–2021Messi spent 17 senior seasons at FC Barcelona, winning numerous domestic and European titles. He departed as the club's all-time leader in both goals and appearances.
Paris Saint-Germain
2021–2023Transferred to Ligue 1 following Barcelona's financial constraints. He played two seasons in France, winning the domestic league title in both years.
Inter Miami
2023–presentJoined Major League Soccer in 2023. He captained the club to the 2024 Supporters Shield and the 2025 MLS Cup, winning the 2024 MVP and 2025 Golden Boot.
Argentina National Team
2005–presentDebuted for the senior national team in 2005 and currently serves as captain. He is the nation's all-time leading goalscorer and appearance maker.
Current form
Recent data indicates sustained high-level offensive output in Major League Soccer. Messi secured the MLS MVP in 2024 and followed it with the MLS Golden Boot and MLS Cup in 2025, demonstrating continued statistical impact in North American competition.
Uncertainty
Exact career assist totals vary slightly depending on the statistical provider's definition of an assist, particularly for matches played early in his career. Additionally, minor discrepancies exist in historical goal counts for youth and non-official matches.
Sources
- · Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Messi, retrieved 2026-06-04
- · TheSportsDB id=34146370, retrieved 2026-06-04
- · IFFHS Men's World Best Player Records, retrieved 2026-06-04
- · Wikipedia (Lionel Messi)
Profile generated 6/4/2026 via gemini-3.1-pro-preview. Rewritten in Factlen voice from primary sources — claims are evidence-anchored, uncertainty disclosed.