Lionel Messi has been playing top-level soccer for over two decades, having made his debut for FC Barcelona as a 17-year-old in October 2003.
A career of that length is impressive on its own, but when you factor in Messi’s extraordinary achievements, it becomes truly historic. With eight Ballon d'Ors, four Champions League titles, numerous domestic trophies, two Copa Américas, and a World Cup to his name—not to mention nearly 900 career goals and hundreds of assists—his legacy is unmatched.
Now in his late thirties and dazzling fans in Major League Soccer with Inter Miami, Messi continues to shine—but the clock on his playing career is inevitably winding down.
So the question remains: When exactly Lionel Messi retire?






