Lionel Messi was named the Time Magazine "Athlete Player of the Year" for his success in 2023, where he delivered the FIFA World Cup for Argentina for the first time since 1986.
The Time Magazine "Athlete Player of the Year" was previously held by athletes like LeBron James, Aaron Judge, and Simeone Biles.
His contribution to the success of Argentina in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar delivered the record-breaking 8th Ballon d'Or award.
During the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the Inter Miami attacker scored seven goals, including two goals in the final against France, to secure his place as the greatest player of all time.
The Superstar also created three assists, had the second-most chances, and won five-man of the match award before the end of the tournament.
Before leaving to join Inter Miami, he was also a vital player in Paris Saint-Germain's success in Ligue 1.
He scored 16 goals and created 16 assists for the French giant.
In the 2022–23 Champions League, Lionel Messi provided four goals and four assists in seven matches, but it was not enough to earn him the trophy as they were eliminated by Bayern Munich.
Lionel Messi 2023 stats at Inter Miami
Messi scored one goal and created two assists in six Inter-Miami games in Major League Soccer.
The Argentina legend scored 10 goals in the Leagues Cup and created an assist to give Inter Miami their first prestigious title after a horrible season.
He created two assists in the US Open game against Huston Dynamo on September 28, 2023, but Inter Miami was unable to win the title.
His impact immediately after he arrived at Inter Miami showed the caliber of player he is.
Before his arrival, the club was on the verge of relegation, but the 8th-time Ballon d'Or winner took them beyond reasonable doubt.
Without his presence, it was difficult for Inter Miami to win matches.
Apart from the on-field achievements, on his debut, Apple was able to get more than 110,000 subscribers to the MLS Season Pass service.
Why did Lionel Messi choose to play for Inter Miami despite multiple offers across the world?
The Inter Miami star told the Time Magazine that he considered his family before choosing to play for Inter Miami.
He said, "The truth is that fortunately, I had several options on the table that were interesting, and I had to analyze them and think, even weigh them up with my family, before making the final decision to come to Inter Miami.
Previous winners of the Time Athlete Player of the Year
2019: The American Women's Team
2020: LeBron James (Basketball Player)
2021: Simone Biles (American gymnastics)
2022: Aaron Judge (American Baseball Player)
2023: Lionel Messi (Inter Miami Football Player). He is the first non-American player to win the prestigious award.
The Time Magazine "Athlete Player of the Year" was previously held by athletes like LeBron James, Aaron Judge, and Simeone Biles.
His contribution to the success of Argentina in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar delivered the record-breaking 8th Ballon d'Or award.
During the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the Inter Miami attacker scored seven goals, including two goals in the final against France, to secure his place as the greatest player of all time.
The Superstar also created three assists, had the second-most chances, and won five-man of the match award before the end of the tournament.
Before leaving to join Inter Miami, he was also a vital player in Paris Saint-Germain's success in Ligue 1.
He scored 16 goals and created 16 assists for the French giant.
In the 2022–23 Champions League, Lionel Messi provided four goals and four assists in seven matches, but it was not enough to earn him the trophy as they were eliminated by Bayern Munich.
Lionel Messi 2023 stats at Inter Miami
Messi scored one goal and created two assists in six Inter-Miami games in Major League Soccer.
The Argentina legend scored 10 goals in the Leagues Cup and created an assist to give Inter Miami their first prestigious title after a horrible season.
He created two assists in the US Open game against Huston Dynamo on September 28, 2023, but Inter Miami was unable to win the title.
His impact immediately after he arrived at Inter Miami showed the caliber of player he is.
Before his arrival, the club was on the verge of relegation, but the 8th-time Ballon d'Or winner took them beyond reasonable doubt.
Without his presence, it was difficult for Inter Miami to win matches.
Apart from the on-field achievements, on his debut, Apple was able to get more than 110,000 subscribers to the MLS Season Pass service.
Why did Lionel Messi choose to play for Inter Miami despite multiple offers across the world?
The Inter Miami star told the Time Magazine that he considered his family before choosing to play for Inter Miami.
He said, "The truth is that fortunately, I had several options on the table that were interesting, and I had to analyze them and think, even weigh them up with my family, before making the final decision to come to Inter Miami.
Previous winners of the Time Athlete Player of the Year
2019: The American Women's Team
2020: LeBron James (Basketball Player)
2021: Simone Biles (American gymnastics)
2022: Aaron Judge (American Baseball Player)
2023: Lionel Messi (Inter Miami Football Player). He is the first non-American player to win the prestigious award.