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That's where the legend begins! Seventeen years ago today, Messi scored the first goal of Barca's career

That's where the legend begins! Seventeen years ago today, Messi scored the first goal of Barca's career

On May 1, 2005, 17 years ago today, on May 1, 2005, in the 34th round of the 2004/05 La Liga season, Barcelona played against Albacete, when the 17-year-old Messi came off the bench and received a pass from Ronaldinho to help Barca extend the score to 2-0, which was Messi's first goal for Barca's first team, and a generation of legendary career began.

That's where the legend begins! Seventeen years ago today, Messi scored the first goal of Barca's career
That's where the legend begins! Seventeen years ago today, Messi scored the first goal of Barca's career
That's where the legend begins! Seventeen years ago today, Messi scored the first goal of Barca's career

Now 17 years later, although Messi now plays for Paris Saint-Germain and has changed from a former dancing teenager to a "May boss" with seven golden balls in hand, he has left a series of records for Barca and left a strong mark in Barca's history.

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

Became the youngest player to score 100 goals in the official tournament: January 16, 2010, 22 years old

Became the youngest 200-goal player in the official tournament: 1 November 2011, aged 24

Became the most goal-scoring player in Barca's history in European history: 120 goals scored

In 2011, he achieved a record score in all six competitions of the calendar year

Set a single-season goal record in the Champions League after the restructuring: 14 goals scored in 2011-12

(Jaden)

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