Lionel Messi Scores 500th Career Goal

Lionel Messi has notched yet another amazing career achievement. The Barcelona star netted his 500th career goal for club and country during his team’s La Liga match against Valencia.

" More angles on the 500th goal by Leo Messi #LaLiga #FCBvVAL https://t.co/1c76sXLcFv — beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) April 17, 2016 "

Given how many brilliant goals he’s scored, it was almost fitting that he reached this milestone on a simple, technically perfect play. Neymar sent in a perfect pass from the left side and Messi easily guided it into the far corner of the net.

Messi now has 450 goals for Barça and 50 more senior international goals for Argentina.

As a good friend of mine often says: Lionel Messi is good at the soccer. M