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#9 Only player in history to score 40+ club goals in 10 consecutive seasons
Messi is considered one of the most prolific goalscorers of our generation not simply because of his efficiency in front of goal but also the consistency with which he executes his duties.
The Argentina captain has proven this by becoming the only football player in history to score at least 40 goals in 10 consecutive seasons for a club starting from the 2009-10 campaign.
Goals scored by Lionel Messi for Barcelona in the last decade
2009-10: 47 goals
2010-11: 53 goals
2011-12: 73 goals
2012-13: 60 goals
2013-14: 41 goals
2014-15: 58 goals
2015-16: 41 goals
2016-17: 54 goals
2017-18: 45 goals
2018-19: 51 goals
#10 Most official goals for a single club in Europe’s top five leagues
Messi boasts of being the record-holder for the most official goals scored for a single club in Europe’s top five leagues.
The 32-year-old has so far registered 618 goals and 260 assists from 702 appearances for Barcelona, thereby surpassing Gerd Muller's tally of 565 goals for Bayern Munich. The German legend is followed by Portuguese legend Eusebio, who scored 473 goals in 440 games for SL Benfica.
