Facts
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Messi joined one of the biggest teams in the world (FC Barcelona) at 13 years old.
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Messi made his first appearance in FC Barcelona on May 1, 2005 and it immediately made him popular. as people witnessed his amazing football ability.
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He was the youngest player to ever score a goal for the franchise at 17 years old.
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Messi became a successful professional football player at 22 years old.
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FC Barcelona won the Champions League, La Liga, and Spanish Cup titles in 2009.
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Messi received his first FIFA “World Player of the Year” honor or Ballon d’Or in 2009.​
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He broke another record and became the first player to score five goals in a Champions League game in 2012.
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Lionel Messi surpassed the record of 232 goals in 2012, previously held by Cesar Rodriguez, who was FC Barcelona’s all-time leading scorer.
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Messi had recorded an outstanding 91 goals in 2012.
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He broke another record set by Gerd Muller in 1972, who scored 85 goals in a single year.
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Messi once again broke another record when he received his 4th Ballon d’Or honor in January 2013.
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He received his 5th Ballon d'Or in 2015
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