Lionel Andres Messi, commonly known as Lionel Messi, is an Argentinian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club FC Barcelona and the Argentina national team.

Messi is widely considered to be one of the greatest players of all time, and is often regarded as the best player in the world and rated by many in the sport as the greatest of all time. He has won a record six Ballon d'Or awards, the most for a European player, and a record six European Golden Shoes. He has spent his entire professional career with Barcelona, where he has won a club-record 34 trophies, including ten La Liga titles, four UEFA Champions League titles, and six Copas del Rey.

A prolific goalscorer and creative playmaker, Messi holds the records for most goals scored in La Liga (437), a La Liga and European league season (50), most hat-tricks in La Liga (35) and the UEFA Champions League (8), and most assists in La Liga (180) and the Copa América (13). He has scored over 700 senior career goals for club and country.

Off the pitch, Messi has been involved in humanitarian causes and is an ambassador for UNICEF. He has also been featured in a number of commercials and advertising campaigns.

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