Messi’s world, Europe and Barca’s records

KATHMANDU: AUGUST 7 – Lionel Messi has been ruled out of the Spanish Catalan club Barcelona. Despite the tragedy, Messi and Barca are set to end their relationship. Meanwhile, the discussion has started about the various records set by Messi during his stay in Barcelona. This has even been discussed on the official portal of the Barcelona club.

Messi’s world, Europe and Barcelona records:

World records

1. Messi is the only player to win the Ballon d’Or, the Peachy Trophy, the FIFA World Cup and the Golden Boot in the same season. This happened in the 2009/10 season.

2. Messi is the only player to lift the Ballon d’Or six times. He lifted the Ballon d’Or in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015 and 2019.

3. Messi is also the youngest player to lift three Ballon d’Or. He won his third title on January 9, 2012 at the age of 24 years, 6 months and 17 days.

4. Messi is also the player who has won the most 6 Golden Boots. He won the Golden Boot in 2009/10, 2011/12, 2012/13, 2016/17, 2017/18 and 2018/19.

5. Messi is also the player to score the most goals in a season of formal competition. He scored 73 goals in the same season in 2011/12. He scored 50 goals in the Spanish League, 14 in the Champions League, 3 in the Copa del Rey, 3 in the Spanish Super Cup, 1 in the European Super Cup and 2 in the Club World Cup.

6. Messi is also the player who has scored the most goals in the same calendar. In 2012, he scored 96 goals. He scored 84 goals for Barca and 12 for Argentina.

7. Messi is also the player who has scored the most international goals in a single year. He scored 25 goals in 2012. He reached this milestone by scoring 13 goals in the Champions League and 12 goals for Argentina. With this record, he has equaled the record set by Vivian John Woodward in 1909, 112 years ago.

8. Messi is also the player who has scored the most goals in the same club. He has scored 672 goals for Barca, more than his 643 for Santos FC club.

European records

1. Messi is the leading scorer since he started wearing the Golden Boot in 1966/67. He set the record by scoring 50 goals in the 2011/12 season.

2. Messi also holds the record for most goals against a club in the Champions League. He has scored goals against 36 of Cristiano Ronaldo’s 35 teams.

Barcelona’s record

1. Messi is the only player in Barca’s most formal game. He has played a total of 778 games.

2. Messi is the most played player in the league. He has played 520 games since starting in October 2004.

3. Messi is also the youngest player to score 100 goals in a formal game. He broke the record on January 16, 2010 at the age of 22.

4. Messi is also the youngest player to score 200 goals in a formal game. He set the record on November 1, 2011 at the age of 24.

5. Messi has scored the most 120 goals for Barca in the European Cup and Champions League. His closest goal is only 100 on average.

6. Messi is the only player to score consecutive goals in six club competitions in a single season. He set the record in 2011.

7. Messi is the highest scoring player in a Champions League edition from Barcelona. He scored 14 goals in the 2011/12 season.