Lionel Messi (born 24 June 1987) is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers in history, currently captaining Inter Miami in Major League Soccer. He holds an unprecedented collection of individual awards, including eight Ballons d'Or and six European Golden Shoes, and is the most decorated player ever with 46 team trophies. After debuting for Barcelona in 2004, he spent 17 years there, scoring a record 672 goals and winning 34 trophies—including two historic trebles—before financial issues forced him to move to Paris Saint-Germain in 2021 and then to Inter Miami in 2023, where he led the club to its first MLS Cup in 2025. On the international stage, Messi is Argentina's all-time top scorer (125 goals) and most-capped player (207 caps), and after early final losses, he finally led his country to victory at the 2021 Copa América and the 2022 World Cup, winning the Golden Ball twice, before adding another Copa América title in 2024 and retiring after the 2026 World Cup. Off the pitch, he has surpassed $1 billion in career earnings, was named the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year in 2020 and 2023, and was listed on Forbes' billionaires list in 2026 with a net worth of $1.1 billion.