Lionel Messi is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time. Here’s a brief *Lionel Messi timeline* of his career milestones:
Early Life and Beginnings
– June 24, 1987: Lionel Messi is born in Rosario, Argentina to Jorge Messi and Celia Cuccittini.
– 1993: Messi joins Newell’s Old Boys, a local football club in Rosario, at the age of 6.
Rise to Prominence
– 2000: Messi joins FC Barcelona’s youth academy, La Masia, at the age of 13.
– 2004: Messi makes his professional debut for FC Barcelona against Porto in a Champions League match.
Lionel Messi Timeline: Breakthrough and Success
– 2006: Messi becomes a regular starter for FC Barcelona and wins his first Champions League title.
– 2009: Messi wins his first Ballon d’Or award, recognizing him as the best player in the world.
Continued Dominance
– 2012: Messi breaks the record for most goals scored in a calendar year, scoring 91 goals.
– 2015: Messi wins his third Champions League title with FC Barcelona.
Lionel Messi Timeline: Recent Years
– 2019: Messi wins his sixth Ballon d’Or award.
– 2020: Messi becomes the all-time leading scorer for FC Barcelona.
– 2021: Messi leaves FC Barcelona and joins Paris Saint-Germain.
