Messi at 30: Ronaldinho, Eto´o and Neymar lead birthday tributes

For most people turning 30 can be quite a daunting moment, but when you have enjoyed a life and career like Lionel Messi one imagines the experience is somewhat easier.

The Barcelona and Argentina superstar is rightly considered as one the all-time greats and his career at Camp Nou has been laden with goals, records, trophies and, at times, questionable haircuts.

While some who turn 30 are approaching the twilight of their careers, it is fair to suggest there is still plenty to come from Messi.

And Barca were keen to pay tribute to their brilliant talisman to mark the landmark on social media, as were several of his current and former team-mates…

#L30MESSI pic.twitter.com/NdvrNZMhyR

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) June 24, 2017

Which emoji would use to define Leo #Messi?
His teammates have already chosen theirs.#L30MESSI pic.twitter.com/mYELzYeKKx

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) June 24, 2017

 

30 foi o número da tua primeira camisa pelo @FCBarcelona. Parabéns @leomessi, pelos 30 anos. É muito bom acompanhar a tua carreira desde o início. Um grande abraço, irmão!

A post shared by Ronaldo de Assis Moreira (@ronaldinho) on Jun 24, 2017 at 7:01am PDT

 

FELIZ CUMPLEAÑOS CAMPEON@leomessi

A post shared by Samuel Eto’o (@setoo9) on Jun 24, 2017 at 8:00am PDT

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Happy Birthday, Lionel Messi!  pic.twitter.com/JYisL2cuLr

— LaLiga (@LaLigaEN) June 24, 2017

 

@leomessi feliz cumple hermano .. que pases muy lindo con tu familia y que Dios te de mucha salud para nunca parar de jugar fútbol … porque fútbol sin ti nos es fútbol !!!

A post shared by Nj  neymarjr (@neymarjr) on Jun 24, 2017 at 11:15am PDT

Messi in the #UCL:
 115
 94
2005/06, 2008/09, 2010/11, 2014/15

Greatest of all time ?#HappyBirthdayMessi #L30Messi pic.twitter.com/U3LylHgBhe

— Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) June 24, 2017

 

Muchas felicidades @leomessi!! Bienvenido al club de los 30! Disfruta amigo, eres ! Happy birthday @leomessi!! Welcome to the 30’s club! Enjoy my friend, you’re !

A post shared by Andres Iniesta (@andresiniesta8) on Jun 24, 2017 at 4:51am PDT

Happy birthday to Lionel #Messi . What a fantastic player #HappyBirthdayMessi https://t.co/dgJIbQixH7

— Lothar Matthäus (@LMatthaeus10) June 24, 2017

 

 

¡Felicidades @leomessi! Feliz de poder compartir algunos de esos 30 años contigo  #L30MESSI #ForçaBarça  Happy birthday @leomessi! A pleasure to share some of your 30 years with you  #L30MESSI #ForçaBarça 

A post shared by Ivan Rakitic (@ivanrakitic) on Jun 24, 2017 at 5:01am PDT

Hoy es el cumpleaños de este crack. Amigo, te deseo todo lo mejor. Muchas felicidades Leo! #Messi30 #L30MESSI pic.twitter.com/eNpu7uKVzb

— Carles Puyol (@Carles5puyol) June 24, 2017

 

Joyeux anniversaire au meilleur joueur du monde, @LeoMessi  ¡El mejor jugador del mundo cumple 30 años! Felicidades Leo  #L3OMESSI #ForçaBarça

A post shared by Samuel Umtiti (@samumtiti) on Jun 24, 2017 at 12:36am PDT