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Lionel Messi is considered the greatest player in FC Barcelona's history and one of the greatest footballers of all time. Developed at La Masia, the club's youth academy, he made his debut with the first team in 2004 at just 17 years old.

Over the years, Messi has become the symbol of Barça and the key player for one of the most dominant teams in football history, particularly under manager Pep Guardiola.

Thanks to his exceptional technique, vision, and unique ability to score, Messi has broken virtually every attacking record at the club.

Records with FC Barcelona

Messi is:

• The club's all-time leading scorer
• The player with the most European appearances for Barcelona
• The all-time leading scorer in La Liga (for several years)
• He has scored over 670 official goals for FC Barcelona, a historic record.

Titles won with FC Barcelona:

• La Liga: 10 titles
• UEFA Champions League: 2006, 2009, 2011, 2015
• Copa del Rey: 7 titles
• FIFA Club World Cup: 3 titles
• UEFA Super Cup: 3 titles

Individual awards

During his time at Barça, Messi won 8 Ballon d'Or awards, becoming the most decorated player in football history.