GOAT – Lionel Messi, one of the greatest footballers to have ever graced the sport, turns 33 on Wednesday and his fans can’t keep calm.
Messi also known as GOAT – who was born on June 24, 1987 in Rosario, Argentina — signed up with FC Barcelona when he was only 13 and has gone on to become a record-breaking footballer.
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The Argentine continues to set new benchmarks for the others to follow.
Leo has won the Ballon D’Or a record, six times.
He has won ten La Liga, four Champions League, six Copa del Ray, three Club World Cup and as many European Super Cup titles with Barcelona.
#HappyBirthdayMessi and GOAT hashtags naturally trended on social media. Check out how some of his fans showered their love on him:
Happy Birthday Lionel Messi…..The G.O.A.T…. many more years for you pic.twitter.com/8jZvraEziZ
— Son of the Moon 🌑🌒🌓🌔🌕🌘🌗🌖🌕 (@the_wakeel) June 24, 2020
Happy birthday to the greatest ever ❤👑
It is privilege to watch you to decorate the field…33 years old and still playing the game like no one else.
Happy birthday to king..❤#HappyBirthdayMessi
G.O.A.T pic.twitter.com/MbLA0osIYh
— Shubham Pandit (@shubhampandit05) June 24, 2020
Happy Birthday, G.O.A.T!! Thanks to Life, give me a chance to be near YOU. pic.twitter.com/pJLZUWdGdt
— JORDI GRATACOS (@jgratacos7) June 24, 2020
Since it's the G.O.A.T 🐐birthday we might as well say it pic.twitter.com/D6EXFLH1vt
— Zlatan Mph (@ZlatanMph) June 24, 2020
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