In Pics: Lionel Messi and his record-breaking feats at Barcelona
Lionel Messi wept on Sunday as he bade farewell to his boyhood team FC Barcelona and confirmed he was talking with French club Paris St Germain over a possible move. The 34-year-old Argentine's emotional news conference followed Barca's announcement last week that it could no longer afford him after a glittering two decades. In these collection of pictures, we take a look at some of Lionel Messi's record-breaking feats at the Barcelona football club over the years.
474 goals in La Liga in 21 years.
Lionel Messi has the record for scoring most La Liga goals for Barcelona. Messi scored 474 goals in the Spanish league during his stint with the club. (Photo: Reuters)
Most hattricks for Barcelona
Lionel Messi has the record for scoring hattricks -- 36 -- for Barcelona in Spanish La Liga. The Argentina captain has also scored the most hattricks for Barcelona in a season -- 8. (Photo: Reuters)
Messi has 217 assists for Barcelona in his career.
Lionel Messi has the record of achieving 217 assists for Barcelona in La Liga matches. He also has the most assists in a season -- 22. (Photo: Reuters)
Most goals in a La Liga season
Lionel Messi has the record of scoring most goals -- 50 -- in a La Liga season for Barcelona. Messi has also scored a record 50 direct free-kick goals for Barcelona. (Photo: Reuters)
Lionel Messi is all-time highest goal-scorer at Barcelona
Argentina striker Lionel Messi bid adieu to Barcelona football club in a tearful press conference on Sunday (August 8). Messi has tallied a record 682 goals in the last 21 years with the club in all competitions. (Photo: Reuters)
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