"I've been thinking of what to say, but the truth is I don't know what to say," Messi said. "I'm not ready for this." Last year, Messi made it clear in no uncertain terms that he wanted to leave Barcelona ...
He had a trial with FC Barcelona at 13 and was chosen to play in the club’s youth sides. He worked his way up through the teams and in October 2004 he made his official debut for the first team against Espanyol. He was offered the chance to play for the Spanish national football ...
Messi’s competitive debut for Barcelona did not come until 16 October, 2004, when he was a substitute against Espanyol. He played only eight minutes but did become Barcelona’s youngest ever player in the competition in the process. Messi’s infamous Argentina debut Having selected to play wit...
On 16 November, 2003,a floppy-haired 16-year-old made his first appearance for Barcelona in a friendly against Porto– little did anyone know he would go on to become arguably the greatest to play the sport. Lionel Messi had not even featured for Barça's B teamat the point he was c...
youth club, Messi’s phenomenal skills garnered the attention of prestigious clubs on both sides of the Atlantic. At age 13 Messi and his family relocated to Barcelona, and he began playing for FC Barcelona’s under-14 team. at age 16 he was given his informal debut with FC Barcelona in...
Messi began his career at the famous La Masia academy of FC Barcelona at the age of 13. He quickly progressed and by the age of 18 he made his debut for the main team. Since then, he has become a key player for Barcelona, helping the team to win numerous trophies, including...
He made his professional debut for Barcelona in 2004 and has been a key player for the team ever since. One of the things that sets Messi apart from other players is his ability to score goals. He has a unique style of play that allows him to dribble past defenders andfind the back ...
Since his Barcelona debut in 2004, Messi & Co. have won the following trophies: 10 league titles, seven Copas del Rey, eight Supercopas de Espana, four Champions League crowns, three UEFA Super Cups and three FIFA Club World Cups. Also, his tally of six Ballons d'Or, the prize given...
Barcelona confirmed the news with an announcement on their official website which brings to an end the 21 — year relationship between the club and the Argentinean player. The brief statement explains that "despite having reached...
It was in his actual debut in club football in 2004 that he impressed his manager Frank Rijkaard. Within a short time, he had achieved unprecedented success with Barcelona and became the clubs most famous player, wining over millions of fans from around the world for his sublime skills, team...