Happy 34th birthday Lionel Messi: Here is why he is the GOAT

By Shivam - June 28, 2021 - Last updated on Nov 30, 2021 12:06 PM Happy 34th birthday Lionel Messi: Here is why he is the GOAT

Messi turns 34: Know why he got the title of GOAT (Greatest of all time).

Legendary footballer #GOAT (Greatest of all time!)

Here is why Messi got the title of “GOAT”:

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Lionel Messi

1. Barcelona’s number 10, Messi has already recorded the most titles (34), most wins, most goals (672) and most assists (288) for the Catalan giants in the 121-year old history of the La Liga powerhouse.

2. Messi is the only footballer to win four prestigious awards — Ballon d’Or, FIFA World Player, Pichichi Trophy and Golden Boot – in a single season. He achieved the feat during the 2009/10 campaign.

3. He is the only player to win six Ballon d’Or (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015 and 2019) awards in the history of the game. The second spot on this list is reserved by Portuguese great Cristiano Ronaldo, who has won the prestigious trophy five times.

4. Messi is the only footballer to win six Golden Shoes. He was awarded the accolade in 2009-10, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons.

5. Messi holds the record for being the youngest player to score 100 goals for Barcelona in official matches. He achieved the feat in 2010 and at that time he was just 22-year-old.

6. Messi was the youngest player to net 200 goals for Barca.

7. Messi also holds the record for the most number of goals in a singles calendar year. In 2012, Messi scored 91 goals — 79 with Barça (59 in La Liga, 13 in the Champions League, 5 in the Copa del Rey and 2 in the Spanish Super Cup) and 12 for Argentina.

8. He also holds the record for the greatest goal scorer for a single club by surpassing Brazilian legend Pelé, who scored 643 goals for Santos between 1956 and 1974.

9. As of June 22, Messi has netted 672 goals for Barca.

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