Most goals in:

La Liga
A La Liga season
El Clásico
A calendar year

He was the first player in history to win the European Golden Shoe 5 times.

He has scored over 600 senior career goals for club and country.

18 years ago today, Lionel Messi arrived at La Masia. pic.twitter.com/j1DSDFmUZ9

— FourFourTweet (@FourFourTweet) September 17, 2018

ON THIS DAY IN 2000: Lionel Messi arrived at La Masia.

Nothing was the same. pic.twitter.com/09EwNZOYSz

— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) September 17, 2018