Starting from a startup migration trip

Like many children born in South America, Messi has practiced playing football for a local club since he was 5 years old. Just three years later, “El Pulga” was quickly transferred to the youth team. of Newell’s Old Boys, a name well known beyond the borders of Argentina.

When he was 11 years old, Messi’s body had growth hormone problems, but the family of the striker born in 1987 did not have the financial means to worry about his child. Although they were very interested in this young talent, because they were overwhelmed by the expensive expenses, River Plate Club had to swallow their hatred and watch the giant Barcelona steal Messi.

Moving to a new land, Messi officially became a student at the famous training academy La Masia. For many children who are passionate about football, this is a dream destination. Here, M10 practices, studies, and plays with teammates of the same age as Cesc Fabregas, Pique, Busquets… Surely at that time, the Argentine star could never have thought that he and his friends were participating in the competition. in the process of forming a proud “golden generation” of Catalan in particular and Spanish football in general!

Gradually growing up in the Barca shirt

In 2000, when he was only 13 years old, Messi played for the B team of the home team Camp Nou. With his talent, “El Pulga” immediately left a deep impression with 3 goals in his debut and 35 goals in 30 matches that season. That’s enough to make fans gasp at a player who plays in his forte as a playmaker.

The 2004-2005 season marked a major turning point in Messi’s career when he was promoted to play in Barcelona’s first team. Immediately, the Argentine player set a series of remarkable records such as: Youngest player playing in La Liga (17 years and 114 days), Youngest goal scorer (17 years, 10 months and 7 days). ),…

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Faced with the bright talent of the player they personally trained, Barcelona thought of binding Messi’s future by convincing his family to agree to let M10 acquire Spanish citizenship as well as sign contracts. long-term.

672 goals in the Catalan team’s shirt is a number that clearly shows Messi’s greatness. And of course this achievement also helped the superstar born in 1987 break a series of other unprecedented records.

After leaving the La Liga giants in 2021, Messi moved to PSG and last summer, the Argentine striker joined David Beckham’s rich Inter Miami. Currently, “El Pulga” is still on the path to becoming the player with the most goals in world football history.

Picking sweet fruit with winning the Golden Ball 8 times

On October 21, 2023 (Vietnam time), at the 2023 Golden Ball awards ceremony taking place at Chatelet theater (Paris, France), Messi was once again named in the prestigious award category. best.

This is the 8th Golden Ball title that the Argentine star has won in his career, thereby continuing to extend his great record of becoming the player with the most Golden Balls in history, far surpassing others. ranked second is Ronaldo (5 times). Also at this awards ceremony, the organizers called the number of 8 golden balls Messi has won a symbol of eternity because it is difficult for anyone to reach the record that Messi has set in his football career. his bulk.

Looking back on the past 14 years, the former Barcelona and PSG striker has lifted the Golden Ball title eight times in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021 and 2023. Messi always mentioned in the moment of receiving the award that he was grateful to his teammates who stood by him, showing his love for his family, his wife and children who were always by his side giving him the motivation to overcome difficulties.

His career has flourished with many noble awards, however, Messi has also fallen into difficult times many times. The peak was in 2018, when he and the Argentina team failed at the World Cup and the Copa America also did not get the desired results. However, with the spirit of striving to rise, the legend born in 1987 has returned spectacularly since 2019 and won 3 Golden Balls thereafter.

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