Lionel Andrés Messi is an Argentine professional footballer widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. He plays as a forward for Inter Miami CF and captains the Argentina national team. Messi has won numerous Ballon d'Or awards and led Argentina to victory in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Known for his dribbling, vision, and goal-scoring ability, he spent most of his career at FC Barcelona before moving to Paris Saint-Germain and later Inter Miami. He holds records for most goals in a calendar year and is his national team's all-time leading scorer.