On February 4, 2004, local time in Spain, Messi signed the first professional contract of his career with Barca.
In September 2000, a teenager from Rosario, Argentina, crossed the Atlantic to Barcelona, and he quickly impressed the club with his skills, embarking on a legendary journey, from a paper napkin to a formal contract, a historic moment that ushered in a new era.
While playing for Barca, Messi made 778 appearances, scored 672 goals and 305 assists, won 10 La Liga titles, 4 Champions League titles, 7 Copa del Rey titles, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 3 Club World Cups and 3 UEFA Super Cups, and won the Ballon d'Or six times in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015 and 2019.
Messi's record in Barca history:
Most appearances in official matches: 778 as of May 27, 2021
Most appearances in the league: 520 as of May 27, 2021
Youngest player of the official tournament with 100 goals: January 16, 2010, 22 years old
Youngest player of the official tournament with 200 goals: November 1, 2011, 24 years old
Most goals scored in Europe: 120 goals
Goal scored in all six competitions in the calendar year: in 2011, he tied Pedro's 2009 record
Champions League goal record after the restructuring: 14 goals scored in 2011-12
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