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Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi profile: dated career statistics, honours, timeline, playing style, current status and documented public venture.
ArgentinaBorn 24 June 1987
Current statusInter Miami CF senior forward; the club profile labels player status “Unavailable” without stating a reason.
The verified profile
Lionel Messi is an Argentine left-footed forward for Inter Miami CF whose documented record spans Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Argentina and the FIFA World Cup.
Factual references: Sources 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11How to read the player
Messi’s record is clearest when club, country and tournament figures remain separate. Close control, changes of speed and passing support both chance creation and finishing, while the 2022 World Cup completes the central international arc.
Original analysis by Football desk · sandbox staged refreshCareer, life and public work
Every section and number below is tied to the named source ledger. Sport-specific statistics retain their stated scope and verification date.
Senior appearances
Historical 17-season club snapshot
Senior goals
Historical 17-season club snapshot
Senior assists
Historical 17-season club snapshot
All-competition appearances
Two-season snapshot
All-competition goals
Two-season snapshot
All-competition assists
Two-season snapshot
Senior appearances
National-team snapshot
Senior goals
National-team snapshot
Senior assists
National-team snapshot
Tournament appearances
FIFA record set before 2026 tournament
Tournament goals
Argentina record in FIFA dated set
Career goals
FIFA career profile historical record
Goals
Historical record
Personal background
Born 24 June 1987 in Rosario; joined Newell’s youth football in 1995 and moved to Barcelona at 13. Explore the [Football desk](/football) for related coverage.
Professional journey
Barcelona’s 17-season run was followed by two PSG seasons and a 2023 Inter Miami move. Browse [all player profiles](/players) for the wider SportsHub4U inventory.
Playing career
Club, national-team and World Cup numbers remain separate and date-scoped.
Playing style
FIFA and Britannica describe a prolific finisher with close control, rapid changes of direction and precise passing.
Setbacks and comebacks
The sourced competitive setback is Argentina’s 2006 penalty-shootout exit to Germany, followed by later cycles and the 2022 title.
Post-playing work
Not applicable: the fetched club profile lists Messi as an active senior forward.
Public ventures
A primary 2025 announcement documents Más+ by Messi as a beverage founded with Messi and The Mark Anthony Group; ownership percentage and compensation are not stated.
Career timeline
Selected verified milestones
- Newell's Old Boys youth team
Britannica records Messi joining the Rosario club youth team.
Encyclopaedia Britannica - Barcelona senior breakthrough
He became a Barcelona senior player in the 2004–05 season.
Encyclopaedia Britannica - World Cup debut goal
He recorded his first World Cup assist and goal against Serbia and Montenegro.
FIFA - Inter Miami move
FIFA records his move to Inter Miami and the 2023 Leagues Cup.
FIFA - Argentina win the World Cup
Messi captained Argentina’s World Cup-winning campaign.
FIFA
Achievement index
Source-linked reference points
FIFA World Cup winner
Argentina, 2022
Copa América winner
Argentina, 2021 and 2024
Eight-time Ballon d’Or winner
Individual award record listed by official honours page
Four-time UEFA Champions League winner
FC Barcelona honours
Leagues Cup winner
Inter Miami, 2023
Sources and method
What supports this profile
SportsHub4U writes verified facts in original language and links to the source pages used. Each link records the evidence reviewed for this dossier.
- 01SportsHub4U
Lionel Messi | SportsHub4U player profile
Accessed 2026-10-22 - 02Inter Miami CF
Leo Messi | Inter Miami CF
Accessed 2026-10-22 - 03Major League Soccer
Leo Messi | MLSsoccer.com
Accessed 2026-10-22 - 04Inter Miami CF
Inter Miami CF Signs Seven-Time Ballon d’Or Winner, World Cup Champion, Lionel Messi
Accessed 2026-10-22 - 05FIFA
26 Superstars: Lionel Messi
Accessed 2026-10-22 - 06FIFA
Messi shines bright in South Florida sun
Accessed 2026-10-22 - 07FIFA
Lionel Messi | FIFA archive
Accessed 2026-10-22 - 08Leo Messi official website
Honours and achievements
Accessed 2026-10-22 - 09Encyclopaedia Britannica
Lionel Messi
Accessed 2026-10-22 - 10PR Newswire / Más+ Next Generation Beverage Co.
Más+ by Messi Named Official Hydration Partner for the World Champions, Argentina
Accessed 2026-10-22 - 11Wikimedia Commons
File:Lionel Messi at Bernabeu.jpg
Accessed 2026-10-22