Lionel Andrés Messi is an Argentine professional soccer player who has been playing for the Spanish club FC Barcelona since 2004. He is widely acclaimed as the greatest player of all time and has won various accolades including six Ballon d'Or awards and a record-tying five European Golden Shoes.
Messi was born on June 24th, 1987 in Rosario, Argentina. He started playing soccer at a very young age and was quickly recognized by the local club, Newell's Old Boys. In 2000, he joined the youth academy of FC Barcelona, where he quickly became the star of the team.
Messi's professional career began in 2004 when he made his debut for the Barcelona first team. He scored his first goal for the club in 2005 and won his first La Liga title in 2006. Since then, Messi has gone on to win four UEFA Champions League titles, nine La Liga titles, six Copa del Rey titles, and three Club World Cup titles.
Messi has achieved numerous individual honours as well. He is the all-time top scorer of Barcelona and holds the records for most goals scored in a season and most hat-tricks in a season, among many others. He has also scored the most goals in the history of La Liga and is the only player to have won six Ballon d'Or awards.
In addition to his success on the field, Messi has also become a successful businessperson, launching his own brand of clothing and footwear. He is also an active philanthropist, having established the Leo Messi Foundation in 2007 to support vulnerable children.
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