20 defining moments from his career so far
At just 17 years, three months and 22 days old, Lionel Messi made his official league debut for Barcelona, coming on as a late substitute. against Spain. At the time, he became the club’s youngest ever player to represent the club in official matches having joined the club’s famed La Masia academy in 2000, moving from Argentinian side Newell’s Old Boys as a 13-year-old.