Lionel Messi is an Argentine professional soccer player, widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time. Born on June 24, 1987, in Rosario, Argentina, Messi joined FC Barcelona's youth academy, La Masia, at the age of 13. He made his first-team debut for Barcelona in 2004 and quickly became a pivotal player for the club. During his time at Barcelona, Messi won numerous titles, including 10 La Liga championships, 4 UEFA Champions League titles, and 7 Copa del Rey trophies. He also earned six Ballon d'Or awards, which are given to the world's best player.

FC Barcelona
Youth Career: Messi moved to Barcelona at the age of 13 to join the FC Barcelona youth academy, La Masia.
Senior Debut: He made his first-team debut for Barcelona in 2004 at the age of 17.
Achievements: Messi played for Barcelona for over 20 years, becoming the club's all-time top scorer and winning numerous titles, including: 10 La Liga titles, 7 Copa del Rey titles, 4 UEFA Champions League titles
Individual Awards: He won the Ballon d'Or (awarded to the world's best player) seven times during his time with Barcelona.