Messi's career in 16 pictures

The moments of Messi's career are countless. We've chosen some of the most important ones.

1. Messi's Arrival to Barcelona

2. His first game with the first team

The 16th of November 2003. Barcelona face Porto in a friendly. Messi was just 16 years old.

3. Official first game against Espanyol

One year later, he makes his official first appearance.

4. His first official goal for Barca

First of May 2005. Messi scores his first goal after an assist from Ronaldinho.

5. His first game with the national team

August 18 2005: Messi plays his first game but has to leave the pitch earlier.

6. His first hat trick

7. Messi emulates Maradona's goal.

8. 2-6 two victories at Bernabei

One of the club's most legendary victories. 2nd of May 2009.

9. He scores and wins the Champions League in 2009 in Rome.

He already won the Champions League in 2006, but in 2009 he won the title and was already a star.

10. Four goals in the Champions League final against Arsenal.

11. Messi is the most important person of the game in Barca's win against United in the Champions League.

12. He beats Zarra's record in 2014.

He becomes the player who most goals shot in La Liga.

13. The fifth Champions League trophy.

14. He gets his fifth Ballon D'Or.

No one has as much trophies as the Argentine.

15. Penalty like Johan Cruyff

16. He becomes Argentine's best striker

He made 55 goals for his national team and becomes the new record holder.