Maybe his most successful season was the 2008–09 season.
After Ronaldinho left the club at the end of the 2007-08 season, Messi was handed the number 10 shirt. In 2019, Barcelona fans voted it as the best goal in the club's history, receiving 45% of votes. Messi's goal was similar to this he received a pass from Xavi on the right side behind half-field, and then megged an opponent and 4 others including the goalie before finishing off with his right foot inside the penalty box. On 18 April 2007, he scored a goal similar to Maradona's "Goal of the Century" against England in the 1986 World Cup, where Maradona got the ball behind the halfway line on the right side and beat 4 defenders and the goalie to score. His first breakthrough season was in the 2006–07 season he became a first team regular by scoring his first hat-trick of his career in El Clásico. Barcelona won La Liga that season for the first time in 6 years, and won the league for a second time in a row along with the Spanish Super Cup and UEFA Champions League in 2006. The goal made him the youngest-ever scorer for the club at that time.
He scored his first professional goal on against Albacete Balompie from an assist by Ronaldinho. He made his league debut at age 17, and became the youngest player to play for Barcelona's first team in an official competition. He was promoted to the first team for the 2004-05 season, and made his league debut on 16 October 2004 against Espanyol as a substitute. He played the 2003-04 season with Barcelona B. Messi played his first professional match at 16 years old on 16 November 2003 against Porto. They moved to Spain because Barcelona offered their help to treat his growth hormone deficiency, and Newell's didn't offer any help. He officially signed with Barcelona in December 2000 on a napkin.
He left Newell's Old Boys' youth team in September 2000 and moved with his family to Europe in February 2001. Messi began football at a young age and his potential was quickly seen by Barcelona. Messi (left) with the Golden Ball award, shaking hands with future teammate Neymar (Bronze Ball winner) after the 2011 FIFA Club World Cup Final. There is much competition between him and Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo because of their similar skill levels. His playing style and skills are very similar to the Argentine legend Diego Maradona because of their short height. Messi has seven Ballon d'Or awards, the most of any player, and two more than Cristiano Ronaldo. Some even say he is the greatest player ever. Many experts and critics consider Messi as one of the greatest football players of all time. He plays for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Argentina national team as a forward. Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi Cuccittini (Spanish pronunciation: ) (born 24 June 1987) is an Argentine footballer. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18 January 2022 FIFA Soccer 2005 demonstrates our continued commitment to delivering relevant, cutting-edge music to our diverse global audience.* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 January 2022 The international mix of artists will strike a chord with football fans worldwide. "This year, we are delivering an unprecedented line-up of bands, with 38 songs from 20 different countries. "With FIFA Soccer 2005 we are raising the bar for in-game music soundtracks - again," said Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive of Music and Audio at EA. The upbeat song list reflects the high energy and white-knuckle intensity of the sport and is designed to accompany the innovative new gameplay of FIFA Soccer 2005. Additionally, superstar DJ Paul Oakenfold wrote and recorded the EA SPORTS Football theme that will debut exclusively in the game. FIFA Soccer 2005 features new songs of The Streets, Faithless, Air, Seeed, Oomph!, Franz Ferdinand, Marcelo D2 and Mala Rodriguez. The latest installment of the best-selling franchise will feature a wide variety of sounds ranging from new artists to long-time favorites and will showcase 38 tracks which represent Brazil, Canada, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Scotland, Sweden and the United States, to name just a few. Electronic Arts has finally announced the in-game soundtrack for the 2005 edition of FIFA Soccer.