Lionel Messi is a professional footballer who currently plays for the Spanish club Barcelona and the Argentina national team. He is often regarded as the best player in the world and widely viewed as one of the greatest players of all time. Messi has won a record seven Ballon d’Or awards and a record six European Golden Shoes. With Barcelona, he won a club-record 35 trophies, including ten La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey titles, and four UEFA Champions Leagues.