Lionel Messi is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Barcelona and the Argentina national team. He is considered one of the greatest footballers of all time. Messi has won a record six Ballon d'Or awards, and a record six European Golden Shoes. He has spent his entire professional career with Barcelona, where he has won a club-record 34 trophies, including ten La Liga titles, four UEFA Champions League titles and six Copas del Rey.
At the age of 13, Messi moved from Argentina to Spain to join Barcelona after the club had agreed to pay for his medical treatment. He made his debut for the first team two years later and established himself as an integral player during the 2008–09 season, becoming the first Argentine player to win the Ballon d'Or. His performances during the 2011–12 season saw him break the La Liga and European records for most goals scored in a single season, while also helping Barcelona win the first treble in Spanish football.
Messi has scored 643 senior career goals for club and country, with a record 450 goals for Barcelona. He has scored 70 goals in 138 appearances for the Argentina national team. He has broken the record for most goals scored in La Liga, the UEFA Champions League, and El Clásico. He has also won a record six European Golden Shoes and a record six Ballon d'Or awards. He is the only player in history to win five FIFA Club World Cup titles.
Overall, Messi is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time and is widely considered the greatest of his generation. He is often considered to be the best player in the world and widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. He has won numerous awards and accolades, including a record six Ballon d'Or awards, six European Golden Shoes, and 34 trophies with Barcelona. He is the highest-paid footballer in the world, and the second-highest-paid athlete in the world. He has established himself as one of the most marketable athletes in the world.
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