Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi recalled his departure from Barcelona in an interview with Sport.es. The Argentine played for the Catalan club from 2003 to 2021.
Lionel Messi
It's a strange feeling after leaving, because of how it all happened, because I spent my final seasons there playing without fans due to the pandemic. After spending all my life there, I didn't leave as I had dreamed of.
Messi played 778 matches for Barcelona, scoring 672 goals and providing 303 assists. He won multiple trophies with the club, including Spanish league titles, the UEFA Champions League, and the UEFA Super Cup.
After leaving Spain, Messi played for Paris Saint-Germain from 2021 to 2023, and since 2023 he has been with Inter Miami.
After 12 matchdays of the 2025-26 La Liga season, Barcelona sit second in the table with 28 points. On Matchday 13, the Blaugrana will face Athletic Bilbao. The match will take place on November 22 at 18:15 GMT+3.
