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Leo Messi - History of the legend

Outstanding player Lionel Andres “Leo” Messi Cuccittini, as his full name was born on June 24, 1987 in Rosario, Argentina.
Leo Messi currently plays for the American club Inter Miami in MLS and the Argentine national team.
He is married to Antonella Roccuzzo, a childhood friend and they have three sons, Thiago (born 2012), Mateo (born 2015) and Ciro (born 2018).
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10 La Liga

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4 Champions League

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1 World Cup

2 Copa America

Messi has won 35 trophies with Barcelona, more than any other in team history, including ten La Liga titles, four Champions League titles and seven Copa Del Rey. Messi has won four trophies with the national team of Argentina.

Hat-trick

57

Free kick

65

Champions League Goals

129

Champions League Assist

40

As an incredible scorer and at the same time a playmaker, Messi has broken many records in his career.
Has scored most goals in La Liga, most goals in El Clasico, one season in La Liga, one season with club in Europe, one calendar year with club and national team as well as the record for most assists in La Liga, Copa America and World football.
Messi holds the record for most appearances with Argentina and is also the country’s all-time leading goalscorer.

Barcelona's top scorer

672

Barcelona's most assist

269

Argentina's top scorer

112

Argentina's most assist

57

Messi is the first player in the history of football to win the Ballon d’Or four times in a row and in a record total eight times. Messi is also the all time record winner of Golden Shoe, having won it six times overall.
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8 Ballon d'Or

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6 Golden Shoe

3 FIFA The Best

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2 UEFA Men's Player of the Year

Widely regarded as the greatest player of all time, Messi holds the record for most goals in a calendar year and most assists in football history. Leo Messi is an unusual player.

Guinness World Records for most official goals in a calendar year (2012):

91

Most official recorded assists
in football history:

377