Lionel Messi's debut season at Barcelona and the star's journey

On October 16, 2004, Barcelona defeated Espanyol 1-0 at RCDE Stium and it so happens that a certain Lionel Messi me his professional debut for club on day. Argentine forward joined club in 2001 and rapidly progressed through youth team. Lionel Messi me his Barcelona debut on October 16, 2004, in clash where Barca defeated Espanyol at RCDE stium. King of Barcelona joined club in 2001 and never looked back since n.

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Lionel Messi's Barcelona debut

Lionel Messi only featured for Barcelona's second team on limited occasions in Segunda Division B but mand to spark in front of Frank Rijkaard in training. Rijkaard pushed  n 17-year-old on bench against Espanyol and Messi entered match in place of Deco with in last eight minutes of clash. "It is a very important date with regard to my career," Messi said to Barca TV when discussing his debut last year, as per leing Spanish media reports. According to Messi, he fulfilled his childhood dream. and it was a very happy day for him. He claimed that he was happy and also very nervous. 

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Lionel Messi gave a teaser of his supreme talent in his short cameo. Messi me just eight appearances for Barcelona that season but became a regular in second season. Since his debut 15 years ago, Messi me 692 appearances for Barcelona and has found net 604 times since n. Messi led his side to 34 trophies, which includes 10 La Liga titles and four Champions Leagues. Messi has bagged five Ballon d'Or awards and is majorly regarded as best player of all time.

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