Lionel Messi and his club Barcelona will host newly promoted Eibar in the Spanish La Liga on Saturday. The match is significant as it will be his first for Barca since celebrating his 10-year anniversary at the Catalan club. The Argentine talent began his career with the club at the age of 17, and from there he has written an incredible story to become one of the best football players in history.

Lionel Messi

Since his debut Messi has won the World Player of the Year award for record four times. The Argentine captain has scored 361 goals since he played his first match exactly 10 years ago. He has helped the Catalan club win 21 trophies during the past decade, including three Champions League crowns and six La Liga titles.

Messi came on as a substitute 10 years ago for his debut at Barcelona. After three years, the young talent grew into a crucial player of the club and grabbed his first World Player of the Year award in 2009. The Argentine striker reached his peak in the 2012/13 season. He broke Gerd Muller's record of scoring the most goals in a calendar year with 91 goals.

The following year, he snatched his record fourth World Player of the Year trophy. As Barca prepare for Saturday's match against Eibar, Messi will have another chance to surpass Telmo Zarra's six-decade-old La Liga scoring record of 251 goals. He has netted 249 times in the Spanish top flight.

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