Lionel Messi

Lionel Andrés Messi, born on June 24, 1987, in Rosario, Argentina, is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time. He spent the majority of his career at FC Barcelona, where he won an unprecedented four consecutive Ballon d'Or awards from 2009 to 2012. Messi's record includes scoring 91 goals in a calendar year (2012) and securing 10 La Liga titles. In 2021, he joined Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) after a storied tenure at Barcelona. Messi captained Argentina to victory in the 2021 Copa América, ending a 28-year title drought for his national team. As of 2023, he holds the record for the most goals in La Liga history, with 474 goals in 520 appearances.