National team coaches and captains, as well as a worldwide panel of journalists and supporters, vote on the awards each year. Filter by season: Stats 22/23 . [487] With his appearance and two goals in the final, Messi overtook Matthas as the player with most appearances at the World Cup (26), and Pel as the player with most direct goal contributions at the World Cup (21 13 goals and 8 assists). He's introverted. [375], From late 2008, the national team experienced a three-year period marked by poor performances. Now playing in all competitions, he befriended his teammates, among whom were Cesc Fbregas and Gerard Piqu. [247] On 23 February, Messi scored the 50th hat-trick of his career and also provided an assist for Surez, as he helped Barcelona come from behind to achieve a 42 away victory over Sevilla in La Liga; the goal was also his 650th career goal for club and country at senior level. Prepare your fingers, they will be your feet in PES6. A prolific goalscorer and creative playmaker, Messi holds the records for most goals in La Liga (474), most hat-tricks in La Liga (36) and the UEFA Champions League (eight), and most assists in La Liga (192) and the Copa Amrica (17). [123][124] In addition to being the joint top assist provider with five assists, this feat made him top scorer with 14 goals, tying Jos Altafini's record from the 196263 season, as well as becoming only the second player after Gerd Mller to be top scorer in four campaigns. The "Detailed stats" tab shows a player's total appearances, goals, cards and cumulative minutes of play for each competition, and indicates the season in which it occurred. Follow. [213] On 11 January, Messi scored from a free-kick in Barcelona's 31 victory against Athletic Bilbao in the second leg of the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey, which enabled Barcelona to advance to the quarter-finals of the competition; with his 26th goal from a free-kick for Barcelona in all competitions, he equalled the club's all-time record, which had previously been set by Ronald Koeman. The facilities not available in these medical outlets are arranged through other hospitals at the cost of Punjab Employees Social Security Institution (PESSI) wherever those be available. Lionel Andrs Messi [note 1] ( Spanish pronunciation: [ljonel andes mesi] ( listen); born 24 June 1987), also known as Leo Messi, is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and captains the Argentina national team. 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"@RayHudson As aprofessional football expert for 60 years I can safely say Kante is a better all round player then Pessi don't get me wrong Pessi had a better career more but in terms of quality in big games Kante shows up unlike Pessi World Cup final UCL final helped a poor team win the PL" He finished Barcelonas 201112 season (which included another Copa del Rey win) with 73 goals in all competitions, breaking Gerd Mllers 39-year-old record for single-season goals in a major European football league. More like Pessi. [10][500][531] An early proponent was his then-manager Pep Guardiola, who, as early as August 2009, declared Messi to be the best player he had ever seen. Dutch association football player and manager. [279][280] Following his brace in a 50 away win against Alavs in the final match of the season on 20 May, Messi finished the season as both the top scorer and top assist provider in La Liga, with 25 goals and 21 assists respectively, which saw him win his record seventh Pichichi trophy, overtaking Zarra; however, Barcelona missed out on the league title to Real Madrid. [505][506][507] Moreover, he is an accurate free kick and penalty kick taker. It was pure, Oleksy said about his goal. [128] Although Barcelona won the Copa del Rey against Athletic Bilbao on 25 May, its 14th title of that period, the team lost the league to Real Madrid and was eliminated in the Champions League semi-finals by the eventual champions, Chelsea, with Messi sending a crucial second-leg penalty kick against the crossbar. [57][58] Already an idol to the culs, the club's supporters, he scored 17 goals in 36 games across all competitions. [411], "Did it annoy me that Messi took the record? Former PSG player Kingsley Coman scored from a volley in the second half from an Alphonso Davies cross in the 53rd minute to break the deadlock. [43] Under Guardiola and subsequent managers, he most often played in a false nine role; positioned as a centre-forward or lone striker, he would roam the centre, often moving deep into midfield and drawing defenders with him, in order to create and exploit spaces for passes, other teammates' attacking runs off the ball, Messi's own dribbling runs, or combinations with Xavi and Iniesta. Benfica's greatest ever player. Robin van Persie (Dutch pronunciation: [rb vm prsi] (); born 6 August 1983) is a Dutch football coach and former professional footballer who played as a striker.Regarded as one of the best strikers of his generation, Van Persie was known for his excellent technique and ball control, intelligent positioning, and vision. Naturally left-footed, quick, and precise in control of the ball, Messi is known as a keen pass distributor and can readily thread his way through packed defenses. 10 Barcelona Shirt", "Barcelona's Lionel Messi Becomes Most Decorated Player in History after Winning Unprecedented Fourth Straight Ballon d'Or", "FIFA Refuses to Back Lionel Messi or Godfrey Chitalu for Goal Record", "Barcelona Star Lionel Messi Sets New Goal-Scoring Record", "Ballon d'Or Contenders Messi, Ronaldo and Iniesta in Profile", "A Sense of Anticlimax but Barcelona Still Deserve Their La Liga Title", "Captain Messi Inspires Another Bara League Triumph", "Andrs Iniesta Admission That Barcelona Suffer from 'Messi-Dependence' Proved against PSG", "Messidependencia Brought into Focus as Barcelona Show Vulnerability", "Rumours of Lionel Messi Rift with Barcelona Rubbished Be Representatives of the Argentina International", "Messi 'Breaks Record' by Scoring in 17th Consecutive La Liga Game", "Lionel Messi Awarded Golden Shoe for Third Time after 46 La Liga Goals for Barcelona", "Lionel Andrs Messi Cuccittini: Matches 201213", "Lionel Messi Returns from Injury in Barcelona Victory", "Cristiano Ronaldo Wins FIFA Ballon D'or after Stellar Year at Real Madrid", "Real Madrid v Barcelona: Has Ronaldo Overtaken Messi? Latest version. [48] On 16 September, his contract was updated for the second time in three months and extended to 2014. You could see how proud it made me after I scored. His countryman Emi Martinez was also named the best goalkeeper of the year, having also starred in the tournament. [472] Messi was directly involved in 9 out of the 12 goals scored by Argentina, scoring four and assisting five; he was named the player of the tournament for his performances, an honour he shared with Neymar. [150][151] With 60 goals in all competitions, including 46 goals in La Liga, he finished the campaign as league top scorer in Spain and Europe for the second consecutive year, becoming the first player in history to win the European Golden Shoe three times. Messi scored 11 goals in 34 appearances for PSG during his first season in France. Pionel Pessi is an ancient ghost from Rosario, Argentina. [364] Back home, Pkerman's decision to leave him on the bench against Germany led to widespread criticism from those who believed Messi could have changed the outcome of the match in Argentina's favour. [540][541][542], In Argentine society, prior to 2019, Messi was generally held in lesser esteem than Maradona, a consequence of not only his perceived uneven performances with the national team, but also of differences in class, personality, and background. [357] Ahead of the tournament, Maradona visited Messi in Barcelona to request his tactical input; Messi then outlined a 4312 formation with himself playing behind the two strikers, a playmaking position known as the enganche in Argentine football, which had been his preferred position since childhood. A little, yes. Messi led Barcelona to La Liga and Champions League titles the following season, which helped him capture an unprecedented third consecutive world player of the year award. [226], On 18 October, in his 122nd European club appearance, Messi scored his 97th UEFA Champions League goal, and his 100th in all UEFA club competitions, in a 31 home victory over Olympiacos. [320] He signed a two-year deal until June 2023 with an option for an extra year. Messi, who pleaded ignorance of the alleged scheme, voluntarily paid arrears of 5.1million in August 2013. In addition to earning a football salary that was frequently, with Ronaldos, one of the two largest athletes salaries in all professional sports, he was an extremely successful product pitchman, notably for the sportswear company Adidas. [157][159] Messi finished the campaign with his worst output in five seasons, though he still managed to score 41 goals in all competitions. [581][582], Messi's global popularity and influence are well documented. [169][170] After five years of playing in the centre of the pitch, Messi had returned to his old position on the right wing late the previous year, by his own suggestion according to Surez, their striker. [583][584] His fanbase on the social media website Facebook is among the largest of all public figures: within seven hours of its launch in April 2011, Messi's Facebook page had nearly seven million followers, and by August 2021 he had over 103 million followers, the second highest for a sportsperson after Cristiano Ronaldo. [137][140], Barcelona had virtually secured their La Liga title by the start of 2013, eventually equalling Real Madrid's 100-point record of the previous season. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. [307] On 21 March, he surpassed Xavi's record to reach a club record of 768 appearances, in which he also scored a brace in a 61 away win against Real Sociedad. [117][118] At the close of the year, on 18 December, he scored twice in the FIFA Club World Cup final, a 40 victory over Santos, earning the Golden Ball as the best player of the tournament, as he had done two years previously. Lionel Messi has been named the mens footballer of the year at The Best FIFA Football Awards in Paris. [242] On 20 October, Messi scored in a 42 home win over Sevilla, but was later forced off in the 26th minute after falling awkwardly and injuring his right arm; tests later confirmed that he had fractured his radial bone, ruling him out for approximately three weeks. [352], In recognition of his achievements with the under-20 side, senior manager Jos Pkerman gave Messi his first call-up for a friendly against Hungary on 17 August 2005. We lost that battle". Statistically, his contribution of goals, shots, and passes had dropped significantly compared to previous seasons. He finished the campaign having scored for four of his five teams with a total of 36 goals in all official competitions. Mbappe was brought in after the . Such is how the nickname "Pessi" was born. [373] During the first match, he scored the opening goal in their 21 victory over the Ivory Coast. [574][575] From 2010 onwards, concurrently with his increased achievements as a player, his marketing appeal widened, leading to long-term endorsement deals with luxury brands Dolce & Gabbana and Audemars Piguet. We provide exclusive analysis and live match performance reports of soccer players and teams, from a database of over 225.000 players, 14.000 teams, playing a total of more then 520.000 matches. [323] He made his first start and Champions League debut for the club in a 11 away draw against Club Brugge on 15 September. [344] On 5 October, he scored in a 11 draw away to Benfica in the Champions League, becoming the only player in the competition's history to score against 40 different Champions League opponents. President of Argentina Mauricio Macri urged Messi not to quit, stating, "We are lucky, it is one of life's pleasures, it is a gift from God to have the best player in the world in a footballing country like ours Lionel Messi is the greatest thing we have in Argentina and we must take care of him. "[538] Csar Menotti, who as manager orchestrated their 1978 World Cup victory, echoed this sentiment when he opined that Messi plays "at the level of the best Maradona". 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[333] On 13 March, following their Champions League elimination against Real Madrid in the round of 16, Messi and his team-mate Neymar were booed by some of the PSG fans at the Parc des Princes in the league match against Bordeaux. [3] Growing up in a tight-knit, football-loving family, "Leo" developed a passion for the sport from an early age, playing constantly with his older brothers, Rodrigo and Matas, and his cousins, Maximiliano and Emanuel Biancucchi, both of whom became professional footballers. Play FIFA Online with thousands of players. [62] In the league, his goal contribution increased towards the end of the season; 11 of his 14 goals came from the last 13 games. [121] By then, Messi was already widely considered one of the best footballers in history, alongside players like Diego Maradona and Pel. Lionel Messi has done it all throughout his illustrious career, filled with goalscoring records. [454] After coming under criticism in the media over his performance following Argentina's 20 victory over Venezuela in the quarter-finals at the Maracan Stadium on 28 June, Messi commented that it had not been his best Copa Amrica, while also criticising the poor quality of the pitches. If you shout "Real Madrid" he will dissapear. [58][367] He set up the game-winning goal of their 41 victory over the United States in the opening match, before winning a penalty that led to the game-tying first strike of their 42 win in the next match against Colombia. [383][528], "I have seen the player who will inherit my place in Argentinian football and his name is Messi. [20][26][27], "It seemed as if he had been playing with us all his life. [208] He marked his return with a goal, scoring three minutes after coming off the bench in a 40 home win over Deportivo de La Corua, on 16 October. Lionel Messi started playing football as a boy and was noticed by clubs on both sides of the Atlantic. 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