lione Messi
Lionel Andrés Messi [note 1] ( Spanish pronunciation: [ljoˈnel anˈdɾes ˈmesi] ( listen ) ; born 24 June 1987), also known as Leo Messi , is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and captains the Argentina national team . Often considered the best player in the world and widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Messi has won a record seven Ballon d'Or awards, [note 2] a record six European Golden Shoes , and in 2020 was named to the Ballon d'Or Dream Team . Until leaving the club in 2021, he had spent his entire professional career with Barcelona , where he won a club-record 35 trophies, including ten La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey titles and four UEFA Champions Leagues . A prolific goalscorer and creative playmaker, Messi holds the records ...