Lionel (Leo) Messi

- 2000-2004: Messi plays in lower tier leagues for various Barcelona youth teams
- 2005: Messi makes his debut for Barcelona in the Spanish La Liga
- 2006-2011: Messi scores many goals for Barcelona, winning the Ballon D'Or 3 times
- 2012-2013: Messi becomes first player in history to win the Ballon D'Or a fourth time
- 2021: Messi leaves club team Barcelona to play in the French Ligue 1 for Paris St. Germain
Career Summary: Leo Messi currently holds several goal scoring records for his former club Barcelona, national team Argentina, as well as for South American born players.