Lionel Messi: A Timeline of His Clubs and Achievements

Lionel Messi is one of the most famous and successful footballers of all time. He has played for just two clubs during his professional career: Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain. In this article, we will take a closer look at Messi’s time at each club, and discuss his achievements and contributions.

Club Years Position
Barcelona 2004-present Forward
Argentina 2005-present Forward

Lionel Messi is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time. He has won a record seven Ballon d’Or awards, and has also won the UEFA Champions League four times. Messi has spent his entire professional career with Barcelona, and has helped the club to achieve unprecedented success. He is also the all-time leading goalscorer for both Barcelona and Argentina.

Barcelona

Lionel Messi made his debut for Barcelona’s first team in 2004, at the age of 17. He quickly established himself as one of the world’s best players, and helped Barcelona to win a number of trophies, including the La Liga title in 2005 and 2006, and the UEFA Champions League in 2006 and 2009.

Messi continued to be a key player for Barcelona in the following years, helping the club to win a further six La Liga titles, three UEFA Champions Leagues, and two Copa del Reys. He also won the Ballon d’Or award a record six times, and was named the FIFA World Player of the Year five times.

In 2017, Messi signed a new contract with Barcelona that made him the highest-paid player in the world. He continued to perform at an elite level, and helped Barcelona to win the La Liga title in 2018 and 2019. However, the club’s financial problems began to take their toll, and Messi eventually left the club in 2021.

Despite his departure from Barcelona, Messi remains one of the most popular and successful footballers in the world. He has won a total of 35 trophies with Barcelona, including 10 La Liga titles and 4 UEFA Champions Leagues. He is also the club’s all-time leading goalscorer, with 672 goals in 778 appearances.

Argentina

Lionel Messi made his international debut for Argentina in 2005, at the age of 17. He helped the team to reach the final of the 2007 Copa Amrica, where they lost to Brazil. He also played in the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups, where Argentina finished runners-up and third, respectively.

Messi finally led Argentina to victory at the 2021 Copa Amrica, scoring the winning goal in the final against Brazil. He was also named the player of the tournament.

Messi has been a key player for Argentina throughout his career, and is the country’s all-time leading goalscorer, with 86 goals in 162 appearances. He is also the only player to have won the Ballon d’Or award while playing for Argentina.

Lionel Messi is one of the greatest footballers of all time, and has enjoyed a hugely successful career at both club and international level. He has won a total of 35 trophies with Barcelona, including 10 La Liga titles and 4 UEFA Champions Leagues. He has also won the Ballon d’Or award a record seven times, and has led Argentina to victory at the 2021 Copa Amrica.

Messi is still playing at the highest level, and there is no doubt that he will continue to add to his already impressive list of achievements.

3. Newell’s Old Boys

Lionel Messi started his career at Newell’s Old Boys in 1995. He was born in Rosario, Argentina, and joined the club at the age of six. He quickly progressed through the youth ranks and made his first-team debut in 1999.

Messi made a total of 57 appearances for Newell’s Old Boys, scoring 5 goals. He left the club in 2000 to join Barcelona.

Key moments at Newell’s Old Boys:

  • 1995: Joins Newell’s Old Boys at the age of six.
  • 1999: Makes his first-team debut.
  • 2000: Leaves the club to join Barcelona.

4. PSG

Lionel Messi joined PSG in 2021. He was signed on a free transfer after his contract with Barcelona expired. Messi has made a big impact at PSG, scoring 34 goals in 43 appearances in all competitions.

He has helped PSG to win the Ligue 1 title in each of his two seasons at the club. PSG also reached the UEFA Champions League final in 2022, but lost to Chelsea on penalties.

Key moments at PSG:

  • 2021: Joins PSG on a free transfer.
  • 2022: Wins the Ligue 1 title.
  • 2022: Reaches the UEFA Champions League final.

Lionel Messi has played for two clubs in his career: Newell’s Old Boys and PSG. He has won the Ligue 1 title with PSG in each of his two seasons at the club. He also reached the UEFA Champions League final in 2022.

Messi is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time. He has won the Ballon d’Or a record seven times. He is also the all-time leading goalscorer for both Argentina and Barcelona.

What teams has Lionel Messi played for?

  • FC Barcelona (2004-present)
  • Argentina national football team (2005-present)

How many goals has Lionel Messi scored for FC Barcelona?

Messi has scored 672 goals for FC Barcelona in all competitions. He is the club’s all-time leading goalscorer.

**How many trophies has Lionel Messi won with FC Barcelona?

Messi has won 35 trophies with FC Barcelona, including 10 La Liga titles, 4 UEFA Champions League titles, and 7 Copa del Rey titles.

**What is Lionel Messi’s record for the most goals scored in a single season?

Messi scored 50 goals in La Liga during the 2011-12 season. He also scored 50 goals in all competitions during the 2012-13 season.

**What is Lionel Messi’s record for the most goals scored in a single game?

Messi scored 5 goals in a 7-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League group stage on 7 March 2012.

**What is Lionel Messi’s record for the most assists in a single season?

Messi has provided 27 assists in La Liga during the 2019-20 season. He also provided 27 assists in all competitions during the 2015-16 season.

**What is Lionel Messi’s Ballon d’Or record?

Messi has won the Ballon d’Or a record seven times, in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, and 2021.

Lionel Messi is one of the greatest footballers of all time, and his playing career has spanned over two decades. He has played for two clubs during his career, Barcelona and PSG. He started his career at Barcelona, where he made his debut at the age of 17. He went on to win a total of 35 trophies with the club, including 10 La Liga titles and 4 Champions Leagues. He is also the club’s all-time leading goalscorer with 672 goals. In 2021, Messi moved to PSG on a free transfer. He has made a good start to his career at the club, scoring 11 goals in 14 appearances. He is still one of the best players in the world, and he will be looking to help PSG win the Champions League this season.

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