{"id":75159,"date":"2024-10-17T00:18:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-16T22:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/congratulations-legend-20-years-have-passed-since-leo-messi-historic-debut-with-fc-barcelona_307972_102\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T09:47:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T07:47:31","slug":"congratulations-legend-20-years-have-passed-since-leo-messi-historic-debut-with-fc-barcelona_307972_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/players\/lionel-messi\/congratulations-legend-20-years-have-passed-since-leo-messi-historic-debut-with-fc-barcelona_307972_102.html","title":{"rendered":"Congratulations, legend! 20 years have passed since Leo Messi’s historic debut with FC Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is 20 years since Leo Messi’s debut with FC Barcelona, \u200b\u200bwhich took place on October 16, 2004, a milestone that marked the Argentine’s history, but even more so that of Bar\u00e7a<\/h2> \r\n
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For FC Barcelona<\/strong> and for fans of the cul\u00e9 team, October 16 is undoubtedly a date marked on their calendars<\/strong>. Why? About 20 years ago, specifically on October 16, 2004, probably one of the best footballers, if not the best footballer in the history of Bar\u00e7a<\/strong>, made his official debut with the blue and maroon team: Lionel Andr\u00e9s Messi<\/strong>.<\/p>

\ud83e\udd79 Today marks 20 years since Messi’s debut with Bar\u00e7a.

Join us on this journey through the best matches of the Argentine wearing the blue and maroon \ud83e\uddf5 pic.twitter.com\/3GsjZVdWRs<\/a><\/p> \u2014 FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_es) October 16, 2024<\/a> <\/blockquote>

That day, at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, the current home of Barcelona<\/strong>, it was witnessed how, in the 82nd minute of the match between RCD Espanyol<\/strong> and the blue and maroon team in a game corresponding to matchday 7 of LaLiga<\/strong> 2004-05, Lionel Andr\u00e9s Messi<\/strong> entered the game. At that time, the coach of the Barcelona team, Frank Rijkaard<\/strong>, took the opportunity to bring in the Argentine to replace the top scorer of that match, who currently serves as the sporting director of the cul\u00e9 club, Deco<\/strong>.<\/p>

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That was the beginning of a memorable trajectory for Leo Messi<\/strong> as a player of FC Barcelona<\/strong>. A career in which he played a total of 778 official matches, being the player with the most matches played for Bar\u00e7a<\/strong> in the club’s history. He also scored a total of 672 goals, being the top scorer in the history of the Catalan team, surpassing by a large margin his closest competitor, C\u00e9sar Rodr\u00edguez (226)<\/strong>, and provided 303 assists, a record in which he is also the absolute leader of the Barcelona entity, surpassing another legend of the institution like Xavi Hern\u00e1ndez (184)<\/strong>.<\/p>

Leo Messi’s historic record as a player of FC Barcelona<\/h3>

In terms of titles, Leo Messi<\/strong> has achieved an impeccable history. During his time at the club, which ended somewhat tragically on May 16, 2021, the Argentine won four UEFA Champions League titles, 10 La Liga titles, nine Copa del Rey trophies, eight Spanish Super Cups, three UEFA Super Cups, and three FIFA Club World Cups<\/strong>. Additionally, during his time as a cul\u00e9, he won numerous individual awards, including six out of his eight Ballon d’Or awards, leaving a truly indelible legacy as one of the great legends of Barcelona<\/strong>.<\/p>

A legend who unfortunately departed from Barcelona<\/strong> in a rather regrettable manner, even though it seemed like he still had a lot of football to give in the blue and maroon jersey. Even today, it’s not surprising that, despite being 37 years old, the Rosario native continues to deliver stellar performances both with the Argentine national team<\/a> and with Inter Miami in the United States<\/strong>, even becoming the footballer with the most titles in the history of football<\/a>.<\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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