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Since the points system was established in 1996, Messi is the only player to win the award a record six times and also the only one to win it with a record 100 points (season 2011–12). Messi was also the first player to win the award five times. [161] [162] [163]
In 2024, US-based sports company ESPN named Messi the greatest player of the 21st-century. [12] Messi's club career began with Barcelona, where he rose through the youth ranks, making his first-team debut in 2004. Over the next years, Messi became the club's all-time leading scorer, amassing numerous domestic and international accolades.
FIFA Player of the Century was a one-off award created by FIFA to decide the greatest football player of the 20th century, announced at the annual FIFA World gala, held in Rome on 11 December 2000. [1] Diego Maradona and Pelé were joint winners of the award. [2] [3]
Initially, Messi was merely one of many young Argentine players to receive the "New Maradona" moniker, but as his career progressed, Messi proved his similarity beyond all previous contenders, establishing himself as the best player Argentina had produced since Maradona.
May 28, 2011; London, ENGLAND; FC Barcelona player Lionel Messi (middle) and his teammates celebrate with the championship trophy after defeating Manchester United 3-1 in the 2011 UEFA Champions ...
Best performing men players of the calendar year: Presented by: International Federation of Football History & Statistics: History; First award: 2017: Editions: 7: Most wins: Lionel Messi (7 appearances) Website: www.iffhs.com
The 36-year-old joins Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi on the list of players with a century of European Cup goals. "I'm very content, very happy," he told Movistar. "Sometimes I didn't believe ...
Statistically, Messi hasn’t just been the league’s best player on a per-game basis; he’s been the most prolific and productive player, period. In his 17 games, he’s scored 17 goals and ...