28 Messi-Top Moments As He Turns 28 Today

To celebrate Leo Messi's 28th birthday, we look back at 28 key moments in the Argentine's career. The Barça star has repeatedly written his name in football's history books in golden letters with his goals, medals and magical moves. This list is necessarily not exhaustive but includes a good deal of Messi's major milestones - good and bad.

1. Arrival at Barcelona aged 13.
2. Debut for Barça against Porto in 2003.
3. First senior goal, against Albacete in 2005.
4. Awarded the Golden Boy prize in 2005.
5. Senior Argentina debut in 2005.
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6. Star turn at Stamford Bridge on 22nd February 2006.
7. Germany 2006, his first World Cup.
8. Hat-trick in the 'Clásico' on 11th March 2007.
9. Maradona-esque goal against Getafe.
10. Olympic gold in Beijing.

11. Brace in the historic 6-2 rout at the Bernabéu
12. Champions League glory in Rome.
13. First Ballon d'Or in 2009.
14. Magical eight-goal week in March 2010.
15. Four-goal feast against Arsenal.

16. Horror tackle by Tomas Ujfalusi.
17. Second Ballon d'Or in 2010.
18. Champions League glory in London.
19. 2011 Spanish Super Cup victory over Real Madrid.

20. 2011 Club World Cup final win.
21. Third Ballon d'Or in 2011.
22. High praise from Pep.
23. Named on World Sport Heritage list on 2012.
24. Fourth Ballon d'Or in 2012.
25. Brazil World Cup.

26. The most-decorated Argentine ever (26 trophies).
27. The top scorer in Barça's history.
28. Champions League glory in Berlin.