10 Outstanding Records Held By Lionel Messi
Barcelona on Thursday confirmed that Argentine star Lionel Messi will be leaving the club following a breakdown in contract talks, ending a 20-year stay which saw him shattering many records and winning several laurels.
Messi had been in long-drawn contract talks with the La Liga team with reports earlier suggesting he had sealed a five-year deal with them.
Although the player rarely made comments about the situation, Barcelona’s recent announcement is set to send world football into a frenzy as a host of clubs begin a battle to lure Messi – regarded as one of the greatest players of all times – to their side.
Messi’s Major Records
Here are ten records held by the Barcelona legend:
- Record Ballons d’Or wins (6 to date)
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Top goalscorer in Spanish League history (474 to date)
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Most goals scored for one Spanish League club (474 for Barcelona)
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Top overall goalscorer in Barcelona’s history (672)
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Top scorer in history for one club (672 for Barcelona)
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Top scorer in Spanish ‘clasicos’ between Barcelona and Real Madrid (26)
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Most appearances for Barcelona (778)
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Most goals scored in a top class league season (50 in 2011-2012)
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Top scorer in Argentina’s history 76 (2006 to date)
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Record goals scored in a calendar year (91 in 2012)
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