A Proper and Critical Look at All the Trophies Won by Messi As the Argentine Superstar Turns 36

• Lionel Messi on Saturday, June 24, turned 36, and football fans have been congratulating him
• The Argentine footballer has had a glorious and remarkable career so far in the game of soccer
• Messi will forever be proud of himself after winning the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

Football fraternities around the world have taken to social media on Saturday morning, June 24, to celebrate Argentina international Lionel Messi who turned 36 and hailed him for his incredible career so far.

There is no doubt about the fact that Messi is one of the footballers who turned the game around positively and he also made the sport gain more followership in many parts of the world.

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 América (17).

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Messi was born in Rosario, Santa Fe, the third of four children of Jorge Messi, a steel factory manager, and his wife Celia Cuccittini, who worked in a magnet manufacturing workshop.

How Messi started his career

Messi started his football career in 1992 at Grandoli and he spent three years there before moving to Newell's Old Boys. He joined Barcelona Academy in 2000 and that was where his star was seen by the world.

The Argentine later broke into Barcelona's first team and went on to captain the side winning 34 titles at the Nou Camp according to the reports on Goal and Sporting News.

Trophies won by Messi below

Lionel Messi takes final shot

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Lionel Messi reportedly told Kylian Mbappe he deserves a real winning project in a dig aimed at PSG before joining Inter Miami, as intense speculation surrounds the French superstar's future.

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The explosive revelation comes following the uncertainty about Kylian Mbappe’s future at PSG.

The Argentine confided to Mbappe his wish for him to join Barcelona instead of Real Madrid.

Messi ultimately implored the 24-year-old to play for a club that will compete for the biggest trophies in European football.