Lionel Messi celebrates his 37th birthday on Monday, June 24, 2024!
Argentina legend Lionel Messi has been the heart of the sport of football since he arrived at the highest level. After playing for the La Liga club Barcelona and delivering swash-buckling performances, Leo came into the limelight and was later handed an international debut for his country and he hasn’t looked back since.
Lionel Messi will celebrate his 37th birthday on June 24, 2024. At club level, the iconic number 10 has so far represented clubs like FC Barcelona, Paris Saint Germain (PSG), and Inter Miami. Messi currently plays in the Major League Soccer (MLS) club in USA currently. He joined the American club in July 2023 after departing from Ligue 1 side PSG.
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Leo was a major part of Argentina winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup held in Qatar. Donning the Captains’ armband, he led his side to clinch the World Cup trophy after a gap of 36 years since the La Albiceleste were last crowned the World Champions. Messi was also the pivot of Argentina’s attack when the nation won the Copa America in 2021.
Over the years playing at the highest level, Leo has notched up a massive tally of goals and assists to his account. He has also gathered some of the most prestigious honours in the world of football. On the whole, Messi is termed as one of the most followed and celebrated sports personalities over the globe. Here we take a look at some of the notable unbeaten records established by the Argentinian till his 37th birthday.
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Some of the notable unbeaten records of Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi grabbed his eighth Ballon d’Or honour lately. In the history of football, no one has won the prestigious award more times than him as of now. Cristiano Ronaldo comes second after having five Ballon d’Or awards to his name.
During his stint with Barcelona in La Liga, Messi scored a mammoth sum of 474 goals in the top tier of Spanish football. It made him the highest goal-scorer in the league.
In a club fixture in 2020, while playing for Barca, Leo netted his 644th goal. The goal established a new world record for the most goals scored for a single club. The 37-year-old reportedly broke Pele’s record of 643 goals for Brazilian club Santos FC.
| Teams | Mathes Played | Goals | Assists |
| Argentina | 183 | 108 | N/A |
| Inter Miami (MLS) | 29 | 25 | 16 |
| PSG (Ligue 1) | 75 | 32 | 35 |
| FC Barcelona (La Liga) | 778 | 672 | 303 |
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