At the age of 23 years old he is the best footballer or "soccer player" of the last decade and highly regarded as possibly the best ever.
At such a young age, he done so much and the best is there is so much more to come.
This season so far his goal scoring record is unreal.
In 27 matches, he has scored 27 goals and has 16 assists.
Last year in 35 matches, he scored 34 goals and had 10 assists.
At the young age of 23 he has an unbelievable record of achievements already.
Won the La Liga four times, Copa del Rey once, Supercopa de España twice,
Won the Champions league TWICE ALREADY, Uefa Super cup and FIFA World Cup club once.
He won the FIFA U20 World cup with Argentina, Received an Olympic Gold medal in 2008,
His individual achievements are even greater.
Name me one American Footballer, Basketballer player or Baseballer for that matter who can touch Lionel Messi, talent wise? None.
At such a young age, he done so much and the best is there is so much more to come.
This season so far his goal scoring record is unreal.
In 27 matches, he has scored 27 goals and has 16 assists.
Last year in 35 matches, he scored 34 goals and had 10 assists.
At the young age of 23 he has an unbelievable record of achievements already.
Won the La Liga four times, Copa del Rey once, Supercopa de España twice,
Won the Champions league TWICE ALREADY, Uefa Super cup and FIFA World Cup club once.
He won the FIFA U20 World cup with Argentina, Received an Olympic Gold medal in 2008,
His individual achievements are even greater.
Ballon d'Or: 2
2009, 2010
FIFA World Player of the Year: 1
2009
FIFA Team of the Year: 3
2008, 2009, 2010
U-21 European Footballer of the Year: 1
2007
Onze d'Or: 1
2009
La Liga Player of the Year: 1
2009
La Liga Forward of the Year: 1
2009
La Liga Foreign Player of the Year: 3
2007, 2009, 2010
La Liga Ibero-American Player of the Year: 3
2007, 2009, 2010
Marca La Liga Player of the Year: 2
2009, 2010
La Liga top goalscorer: 1
2010
FC Barcelona top goalscorer: 2
2009, 2010
European Golden Shoe: 1
2010
UEFA Champions League top goalscorer: 2
2009, 2010
UEFA Champions League Player of the Year: 1
2009
UEFA Champions League Forward of the Year: 1
2009
UEFA Champions League Final Fan's Man of the Match: 1
2009
UEFA Team of the Year: 3
2008, 2009, 2010
Footballer of the Year of Argentina: 5
2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
FIFPro World Player of the Year: 2
2009, 2010
FIFPro World XI: 4
2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
FIFPro World Young Player of the Year: 3
2006, 2007, 2008
FIFPro Special Young Player of the Year: 2
2007, 2008
FIFA U-20 World Cup Player of the Tournament: 1
2005
FIFA U-20 World Cup top goalscorer: 1
2005
Copa América Young Player of the Tournament: 1
2007
World Soccer Player of the Year: 1
2009
World Soccer Young Player of the Year: 3
2006, 2007, 2008
FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball: 1
2009
ESM Team of the Year: 4
2005-06, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10
Marca Leyenda: 1
2009
Tuttosport Golden Boy: 1
2005
UEFA best goal of the year: 1
2007
2009, 2010
FIFA World Player of the Year: 1
2009
FIFA Team of the Year: 3
2008, 2009, 2010
U-21 European Footballer of the Year: 1
2007
Onze d'Or: 1
2009
La Liga Player of the Year: 1
2009
La Liga Forward of the Year: 1
2009
La Liga Foreign Player of the Year: 3
2007, 2009, 2010
La Liga Ibero-American Player of the Year: 3
2007, 2009, 2010
Marca La Liga Player of the Year: 2
2009, 2010
La Liga top goalscorer: 1
2010
FC Barcelona top goalscorer: 2
2009, 2010
European Golden Shoe: 1
2010
UEFA Champions League top goalscorer: 2
2009, 2010
UEFA Champions League Player of the Year: 1
2009
UEFA Champions League Forward of the Year: 1
2009
UEFA Champions League Final Fan's Man of the Match: 1
2009
UEFA Team of the Year: 3
2008, 2009, 2010
Footballer of the Year of Argentina: 5
2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
FIFPro World Player of the Year: 2
2009, 2010
FIFPro World XI: 4
2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
FIFPro World Young Player of the Year: 3
2006, 2007, 2008
FIFPro Special Young Player of the Year: 2
2007, 2008
FIFA U-20 World Cup Player of the Tournament: 1
2005
FIFA U-20 World Cup top goalscorer: 1
2005
Copa América Young Player of the Tournament: 1
2007
World Soccer Player of the Year: 1
2009
World Soccer Young Player of the Year: 3
2006, 2007, 2008
FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball: 1
2009
ESM Team of the Year: 4
2005-06, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10
Marca Leyenda: 1
2009
Tuttosport Golden Boy: 1
2005
UEFA best goal of the year: 1
2007
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