Argentine Lionel Messi is considered by many to be the best soccer player on the planet, thanks to all the achievements he has had both individually and collectively, without forgetting that just last December he lifted the only thing he lacked, the Copa del Rey trophy. World.
On a collective level, La Pulga has accumulated 42 trophies including LaLiga, Spanish Super Cup, Copa del Rey, UEFA Champions League, Olympic Games, the U-20 World Cup, European Super Cup, Club World Cup, Ligue 1, Copa América, among others. further.
Here are all the individual awards from Rosario:
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How many ‘The Best’ won?
Last March, Messi added his second FIFA The Best award after a great season in French football and having lifted the World Cup, the title he most longed for in his life after five attempts.
The first was obtained in 2019, remembering that this distinction was created in 2016, with the purpose of recognizing the best players in the world each season.
Lionel Andrés Messi is the winner of THE BEST award, for the best footballer of the year 2022. He is the second to win, after 2019. Individual award number 49!!!
The best player in the history. There is no debate. pic.twitter.com/W8JyukeaEB
— ?? (@JuannDis) February 27, 2023
How many ‘Ballons d’Or’ did he win?
Until now, El Mesías has been the player who has won the most Ballon d’Ors after having won seven: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019 and 2021. Because of this, many do not hesitate to say that he is the best of history.
How many ‘FIFA World Player of the Year’ did he win?
The Argentine was left with the distinction in 2009 after adding 1,073 votes, surpassing the Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo (352) and to Spanish Xavi Hernandez (196).
How many ‘Golden Boots’ did he win?
Despite not being a center forward, Messi has always been recognized for being a great scorer and proof of this are his six Golden Boots.
The award is given annually to the top scorer in the top-flight European leagues. Lio won it in the 2009/10, 2011/12, 2012/13, 2016/17, 2017/18 and 2018/19 seasons, all with Barcelona from Spain.
How many ‘Laureus Award’ did you win?
In 2023, the man from Rosario won his second Laureus Award, being the first to win it twice.
The distinction was attributed to him for being the Best Male Athlete of 2023 after having won the 2022 World Cup, beating the Frenchman Kylian Mbappeto Spanish tennis Rafael Nadalto the American basketball player Stephen Curryto the Dutch pilot Max Verstappen and the swedish athlete Mondo Duplantis.
The first was obtained in 2019.
How many ‘Pichichi’ did he win?
The recognition of the top scorer in LaLiga de España.
In his golden age with Barcelona, the world champion won it eight times: 2009/10, 2011/12, 2012/13, 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20 and 2020/21 .
How many ‘LaLiga MVPs’ did he win?
At the same time, nine times he was chosen as the Most Valuable Player of LaLiga. Certainly something difficult to achieve.
How many times were you the ‘Top Scorer of the Champions League’?
While he was with the culé team, Messi did not tire of scoring and for this reason he became the top scorer in the highest European club competition six times, adding six in 2008/09, 2009/10, 2010/11, 2011 /12, 2014/15 and 2018/19.
How many ‘Bravo Trophies’ did he win?
It was an annual award given since 1978 by the Italian sports newspaper Guerin Sportsman to the best European footballer under 21 years of age.
He earned it in 2007.
How many ‘FIFA FIFPro’ did you win?
Another FIFA trophy to recognize the world’s most outstanding players. The Rosario achieved it in 2006.
How many ‘World Cup Ballon d’Ors’ did he win?
The recognition of the best player of each edition of the World Cup.
Despite not being a champion in 2014, after reaching the grand final the attacker succeeded. The other was in 2022 after the conquest of Qatar.
How many times have you been the ‘Best Player in Europe’?
An award delivered after the number of votes of 53 renowned sports journalists representing each UEFA federation.
Lio triumphed in the 2011/12 and 2014/15 campaigns.
How many ‘Golden Boy’ did he win?
Award given to the best young player under 21 years of age in Europe. It was in 2005 when he was awarded.
How many times was he ‘MVP of the Copa América’?
The longest running tournament in the world also has its individual distinction and El Mesías received it in 2015 and 2021.
How many “Onze d’Or” did you win?
Another prestigious individual award, which was awarded by the French magazine World Eleven for the Best Soccer Player in Europe.
La Pulga took it in 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2018.
How many ‘Boots and Ballon d’Or in U-20 World Cups’ did he win?
Evidently having bathed in glory at the youth World Cup, Messi was recognized with both accolades.
Other Argentine records are: All-time top scorer with the same team (672, with Barcelona), All-time top scorer for Barcelona (672), All-time top scorer in Spain’s LaLiga (474), All-time top scorer in the Clasico de España (26), player in the history of Barcelona with the most games played (778), player in the history of Barcelona with the most titles (35), top scorer in the same season in LaLiga (50) and top scorer in the history of the national team Argentina (98).
|
AWARD |
NUMBER OF TIMES |
|---|---|
|
The Best |
2 |
|
Golden Ball |
7 |
|
FIFA World Player |
1 |
|
Golden Boot |
6 |
|
Premio Laureus |
2 |
|
The Pichichi |
8 |
|
MVP de LaLiga |
9 |
|
Champions League Top Scorer |
6 |
|
Brave Trophy |
1 |
|
FIFA FIFPro |
1 |
|
FIFA World Cup Golden Ball |
2 |
|
Best Player in Europe |
2 |
|
Golden Boy |
1 |
|
America’s Cup MVP |
2 |
|
Onze D’Or |
4 |
|
Boot and Golden Ball of the U-20 World Cup |
1 y 1 |
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