Happy Birthday Lionel Messi: Unknown Facts About World Cup Winner As He Turns 38
Messi scored 672 competitive goals for Barcelona more than anyone has ever scored for one top-level club. The previous record had been held by Pele, who got 643 goals for Santos 
Messi has scored more goals in Europe’s ‘Big Five’ leagues than anyone else in history. His final goal for Paris Saint-Germain, was the 496th league goal of his European career
Messi signed his first-ever FC Barcelona contract on a napkin during a meeting with the club's director, Charly Rexach. In 2024, that napkin was sold at auction for nearly $1 million.
Messi has the most-liked post in Instagram history, with his photo lifting the 2022 World Cup receiving over 74 million likes to date.
Messi has won nine Ballon d'Or awards, the most of any soccer player in history, three more than Cristiano Ronaldo.
Messi holds the record for the most assists in soccer history, with over 400 in his career for club and country.
Messi signed for Inter Miami in 2023 at anannual salary of $12 million. Messi also received a signing bonus for joining Miami and will receive equity in the club upon his retirement
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