FootballNEWSSports After 19 years, 33 Trophies, Messi Turns His Back On Barca by Atlantic Chronicles September 2, 2020 by Atlantic Chronicles September 2, 2020 He joined at 13, played for 19 years, won 33 trophies. Such is Lionel Andrés Messi’s legacy in Barcelona, he has even become an honorary Catalan.