Lionel Messi reached the mythical figure of 1,000 goals in 1,116 games, with a hat-trick to win the 2017/18 La Liga title. 550 ⚽ FC Barcelona 234 ⚽ Newell's Old Boys (youth) 105 ⚽ FC Barcelona (youth) 061 ⚽ Argentina 034 ⚽ FC Barcelona (friendly) 016 ⚽ Argentina (youth).

The day after Frank Rijkaard celebrated his 60th birthday, Lionel Messi celebrated his 60th career free-kick.

Lionel Messi's second son, Mateo, was born in Barcelona on the National Day of Catalonia.

Mateo Messi is an anagram of Easiest Mom.

Lionel Messi's official first team debut for FC Barcelona was on Michael Balzary's birthday. Both are nicknamed the Flea.

Lionel Messi's goal against Strasbourg on May 27th, 2023 secured the league title for Paris Saint-Germain. The goal also saw him surpass Cristiano Ronaldo with most goals in the history of Europe's top 5 leagues (496) and also surpass Josef Bican's estimated career tally of 805.

Lionel Messi has scored in every minute of a game except for the 1st.

Lionel Messi registered his 700th official career win in his 1,029th appearance by scoring the winning goal with his 63rd free-kick on his debut for Inter Miami.

Lionel Messi scored his 700th official non-penalty goal to secure his 700th official career win.

Atlanta United became Lionel Messi's 100th different opponent in which he scored against during his club career.

Lionel Messi averages a trophy every 25 appearances. This coming weekend he can lift his 42nd official career trophy and his 1st with Inter Miami. #InterMiamiCF #EveryoneN

Lionel Messi scored 50 league goals (+16 assists) in 37 appearances during Pep Guardiola's last season at Barcelona. He averaged a goal contribution every 49½ minutes played. It was a Guinness World Record for most goals scored in a season in the top division of Spanish football.

Lionel Messi scored with his chest during the 2009 FIFA Club World Cup final in Abu Dhabi against Alejandro Sabella's Estudiantes. It was the winning goal in extra-time to secure a record six trophies in a calendar year for FC Barcelona under Pep Guardiola.

Lionel Messi scored 3 of his Guinness World Record 91 goals during 2012 on a date that only occurs once every four years — also reported to be Superman's birthday. #LeapDay #February29th #LeapYear

Leo Messi scored a hat-trick on #LeapDay in 2012. They were his 15th, 16th and 17th goals of his Guinness World Record 91 that year. #LeapYear #February29th

Lionel Messi scored 42 of his Guinness World Record 91 goals during 2012 wearing the adidas Prime Blue/High Energy F50 adiZero boots.

With his free-kick goal against PSV on Matchday 1 of the 2018/19 season, Lionel Messi completed the set of scoring in all UEFA Champions League groups (A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H). #UCLdraw

On 16 November 2003, Frank Rijkaard picked a youngster named Leo Messi from Barça B to play in a friendly against FC Porto, during the inauguration of the Estádio do Dragão. 22 years later he scored his 68th official career free-kick against them at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

At 13 years old, Lionel Messi made his debut for Barcelona (7 March 2001). He scored a goal wearing the № 9 shirt.