- Reached 500 goals for Barcelona in April 2017
- Winner of Fifa Ballon d'Or as world's best footballer on five occasions - a record
- Voted Uefa best player in Europe three times
- Uefa Champions League winner with FC Barcelona on four occasions
- Spanish championship winner with FC Barcelona eight times
- Holds the record for most goals in Spain's La Liga
- Olympic gold medallist with Argentina in 2008
- Argentina's all-time leading scorer with 55 goals
...and major disappointments:
- June 16 2016: quits Argentine team after missing penalty in shootout in Copa America final loss to Chile (he later reversed the decision)
- it was fourth major final defeat for Argentina in nine years
- other three losses: Copa America (2015) again to Chile (again on penalties); 2014 World Cup to Germany; Copa America (2007) against Brazil
Checkout Lionel Messi's illustrious career
Reviewed by Debo Olowu
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May 24, 2017
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Reviewed by Debo Olowu
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May 24, 2017
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