Lionel Messi is undoubtedly one of the greatest footballers of all time, and his latest milestone of 800 goals and 300 assists in his career is a testament to that. On March 7th 2021, Messi reached this remarkable feat when he scored 1 goal and added 2 assists in Barcelona’s 5-1 win over Alavés. With these numbers, Messi has cemented his legacy as one of the most accomplished players ever to grace a football pitch.

The Argentine forward has achieved unprecedented levels of success since making his debut for Barcelona in 2004. In that time, he has won four Champions League titles and 10 La Liga championships among many other trophies. He also holds numerous records such as scoring the most goals in La Liga history (493), most Champions League titles (5) and most Ballon d’Or awards (6).

Furthermore, it is not only goals that he excels at but also creating goals for others. Since joining Barcelona in 2004, he has recorded 301 assists across all competitions which is an incredible number for any player. This stat alone speaks volumes about the type of player Messi is; a player who can both score and create opportunities for others on a consistent basis.

Messi’s incredible feats are even more impressive when you consider the amount of pressure that he constantly plays under due to his status as one of the world’s best players. Every move he makes on the pitch is highly scrutinised by fans, pundits and opponents alike, but despite this constant scrutiny, Messi is still producing at an elite level after 17 years with Barcelona.

His recent accomplishments are sure to increase interest in Lionel Messi’s jersey amongst football fans around the world – the iconic number 10 shirt continues to be worn by millions every day as an homage to one of footballs greatest ever players. It will be interesting to see if Messi can add even more trophies or personal milestones before 2023 when he will be 36 years old – something that seemed almost impossible just a few years ago!

Regardless of what happens next Lionel Messi has already had career unlike any we’ve seen before; it’s been remarkable watching him reach such heights whilst remaining so humble throughout it all – here’s hoping we get to witness more magic from him before he hangs up his boots!