Lionel Messi has been one of the biggest stars in world football for the past decade and a half. He has dazzled us with his sublime passing, mesmerizing dribbling and his knack for scoring spectacular goals. But how many cups does he have to show for all those years at the top? In this blog post, we take a look at the full list of trophies Messi has won over the course of his illustrious career, from team level to individual honors.
Messi’s early career
Lionel Messi is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club Barcelona and the Argentina national team. Often considered the best player in the world and rated by some in the sport as the greatest of all time, Messi has won a record-tying five Ballon d’Or awards, four of which he won consecutively, and a record five European Golden Shoes. He has spent his entire professional career with Barcelona, where he has won 32 trophies, including ten La Liga titles, four UEFA Champions League titles and six Copas del Rey. A prolific goalscorer, Messi holds the records for most goals scored in La Liga (413), a La Liga season (50), a calendar year (91), a single season (73) and most hat-tricks in La Liga (35). He also has the most assists in La Liga (183) and the joint-most assists in a single season in European football (21).
Messi started playing organized football at age five for local club Grandoli. At age eight, he joined Newell’s Old Boys youth academy after being scouted by Diego Maradona’s father. In 1995, at age ten, he played his first match for Newell’s senior team. The following year he was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency and began treatment that cost his family $600 per month; Maradona paid for treatments until Messi turned 14. At age 11 Messi switched to FC Barcelona’s youth academy after Bar
Messi’s first cup
In 2004, at the age of 18, Messi made his debut for FC Barcelona in a friendly match against Porto. His first official game for the club came in October of that year, when he came on as a substitute in a La Liga match against Espanyol. In 2005, he started to become a regular member of the Barcelona first team and scored his first senior goal for the club in a league match against Albacete.
The following season, Messi helped Barcelona win their first ever Champions League title. He scored two goals in the final, including the opening goal, as Barcelona beat Arsenal 2-1. This made him the youngest player ever to score in a Champions League final.
In 2009, Messi won his first ever cup with Barcelona, as they defeated Athletico Madrid 2-1 in the Copa Del Rey final. He would go on to win this competition three more times over the next few years.
The cups since then
Lionel Messi has won a total of 34 cups throughout his career. This includes 10 La Liga titles, 4 Champions Leagues, 6 Copas del Rey, 8 Supercopas de España, 3 UEFA Super Cups, and 1 FIFA Club World Cup.
How many more?
Since his debut in 2004, Messi has won a total of 34 trophies with Barcelona. This includes 10 La Liga titles, 4 Champions League titles, and 6 Copa del Rey titles. Messi has also won 2 European Golden Shoes and is the all-time leading goalscorer for Barcelona.
Conclusion
Lionel Messi has achieved some remarkable feats in his career, but perhaps none are as impressive as the number of cups he has won. Throughout his career, Messi has an impressive total of 34 cups, including 10 La Liga titles and 4 UEFA Champions Leagues. His success is a testament to not only his skill on the pitch, but also his determination and dedication to win every game possible for Barcelona. With such an illustrious trophy haul under his belt, it’s no wonder why he is considered one of the greatest footballers ever.
