Lionel Messi

Lionel Andrés Messi ( also known as Leo Messi, is an Argentine professional  who plays as a  for  club  and  the . Often considered the best player in the world and widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Messi has won a record six  awards, a record six , and in 2020 was named to the. Until leaving the club in 2021, he had spent his entire professional career with , where he won a  35 trophies, including ten  titles, seven Copa del Rey titles and four UEFA Champions Leagues. A prolific goalscorer and creative playmaker, Messi holds the records for most goals in La Liga , a La Liga and European league season , most hat-tricks in La Liga and the UEFA Champions League , and most assists in La Liga 19 a La Liga season 21 and the Copa América 17. He also holds the record for most international goals by a South American male 79. Messi has scored over 750 senior career goals for club and country, and has the most goals by a player for a single club.