19 Year Old Lionel Messi Was Unbelievable 😱

In this jaw-dropping KZbin video, we take you back to the early days of the football legend, Lionel Messi, when he was just 19 years old! Prepare to be amazed as we showcase his incredible skills, mesmerizing dribbles, and mind-boggling goals that set him apart from all the emerging talents of today, including Mbappe and Haaland.
Watch in awe as Messi's exceptional talent and unmatched brilliance on the field prove that no current player comes close to his greatness. Don't miss this chance to relive the magic and see how the GOAT began his iconic journey to football stardom!

[@AJcompsHD]

How much would 19 year old Messi cost in 2023?

[@omarouchater4565]

270 million

[@manishsedhai]

Priceless 🐐

[@RohitKumar-xm4ug]

300m>

[@siphesihlejwara4184]

$5 billion.

[@Movaldo]

Just all we have or will get

[@NagaMota96]

Compilation of 19 year old Messi is better than compilations of entire career of most players.

[@camalejon]

"...most normal players". There is no merit if you compare him with the majority.

[@Masda.X]

Fax

[@OP-lk4tw]

dude he played like he was possessed, it's insane, the goal at 1:00 was probably one of the best of the history and the narrator just like "oh what a goal that is" xD, an argentinian narrator would have been crying i guarantee

[@wbmarceloz]

Ronaldo's career for sure

[@gopalkrishnamallick]

​@@wbmarceloznope

[@siberianTiger639]

I still remember my amazement when seeing Messi in his first season with Barca, first season he was playing regularly, 2005/06... He was far from a complete attacker, goal and assist monster he became later on... But seeing him running at full speed with the ball staying so tight to him, glued to his feet, always able to change direction... I couldn't believe that was possible. I've never seen a player running with the ball the way he did, neither before or after that. Forget about the old free kick master, long pass master Messi... The young Messi, with that cartoonish acceleration, ball control, balance etc was a sight to watch. Breathtaking.

[@javiersong]

I can't agree with you more. He might have lacked some of the experience that he has now, but his speed and dribbling overpowered any other weakness. Watching Messi back then, I couldn't believe how different he was from any other player.

[@wowok8375]

He was so special....never to be seem again perhaps

[@Pintkonan]

true, he only got worse from a certain point that was rather early in his career ( probably 2012). and by "he got worse" i mean that he was still better than anyone that touched a ball on this planet.

[@siberianTiger639]

@@Pintkonan yeah, he kinda became more static, more boring. Started to use his long passes and free kicks more to make a difference, started doing less of those insane runs and dribbles.

[@Pintkonan]

@@siberianTiger639 he still had it in him, even in the late stages of his career. but obviously he developed - as humans do - into a more rounded shape. its like the age-toll, you have to pay a price. messi has aged as good as 1972 Chateau LaFite, though.

[@danielsan2142]

When I saw Messi playing football for the first time, I already knew he was a genius. The real genius you recognize in the very first touch of the ball. The dude is simply a monster! The greatest genius in footbal history: real and absolute GOAT!

[@chunkitwong4170]

I think all have eyes can see this kid talent 😂

[@genzogradel7892]

Thank you Football Manager 2005 for me😂

[@pasajerodelascaloneta558]

I have exactly the same feeling with Claudio Echeverri

[@thevikinghol]

Yes. I remember in his first matches. I thought the same. A different movement of the body and he had an instant accelaration. He was different.

[@chunliangzhang2506]

Exactly! The first touch! The control and those faint moves that only the experienced football players could recognize. Some ignorant people would say the defenders were bad and so easy for Messi to dribble past because they don't know how Messi "cheated" on moves and led things to happen.

[@Dr.UldenWascht]

Football has seen many great young players. But what we were privileged to see was the career of a star who shone bright right from the start and kept going nonstop; without getting seriously injured, wasn't overtaken by unprecedented fame, didn't lose focus and rebel. He just kept going and going and even won the Worldcup at 35. That level of consistency is just as miraculous as his skill, if not more.

[@jaycachou4483]

In fact Messi suffered a major injury in 2013. He might have broken the record of 91 goals this year without this injury.

[@Dr.UldenWascht]

@@jaycachou4483 True. He got two back to back injuries at the tail end of 2013, with 3 weeks in between them. That major injury (the hamstring tear) forced him on the bench only from Nov 10 to Jan 8. A real shame to miss out on the extra goals for sure, but comparatively, that was not a long injury.

[@babsami]

@@Dr.UldenWaschtfor him that age and that period he was passing through, he was scoring triplets every fucking match, no human could do that for a role that wasn’t even his 😂, but we surely missed watching another 20 goals or so 🤣 He was then a fucking beast, no one even felt that guardiola left the team with a prime messi, well at least at laliga despite tito filanova got sick and died may he RIP

[@AlbinoMutant]

There's nothing left to say about this man. I'm just glad to have been alive to watch his story unfold. It's been a privilege.

[@HorsepowerHouse]

Notice, when many strikers "flop" when a defender even breathes on them, Messi keeps his feet, keeps moving forward, keeps seeking the chance to pass or score. The difference...

[@mr.z.007]

I would say this was the best version of Messi physically. Man had explosive energy. 🔥🔥🔥

[@fenderbender2096]

Very nicely noticed. Most players peak at 20-23 in terms of acceleration, then there is stagnation or straight decline later on.

[@alinanji3788]

8:06 8:06 8:06

[@sheffieldify]

The best player of my era. And I’m 423 years old

[@rezzo1802]

One thing that always amazes me about Messi is that every single year of his career highlights looks like a whole career of every other player

[@camalejon]

Maradona or Pelé were higher.

[@ilostmyskillsz5378]

literalmente, cada año de messi es tan bueno que tranquilamente puede ser un año distinto de cada jugador top.

[@beverleydobson5648]

@@camalejon no don't be delusional

[@abcdefgh-hy9op]

​@@camalejonhighly delusional

[@Marky831]

Because it’s Messi

[@phatrpr0p959]

I remember watching him grow in confidence as he realized how much better than everyone he was. Was a sight to behold.

[@Pintkonan]

when did you think that happened? at what age? ive seen messi as a kid playing and if he had more than 2 braincells, he would have realised quickly that he is in a league of his own. he dribbles whole teams since hes five or six, there was not much new when he started to play against the pros. he is rather introverted in his personality, but on the pitch i never saw him not realising that he was better than anyone - he just didnt show it. and why would he? when his feet started the dance everyone could see it anyway.

[@babsami]

@@Pintkonanthe man never ever even felt the need to do a flip-flop to dribble an opponent, he simply walked through while sending them to another dimension (like roberto carlos) with a simple body feint that i can’t describe or comprehend to this day 😂

[@messii648]

“it’s like PlayStation You give the ball to the guy and he start running through the whole team” - Zlatan..

[@kristifrroku3170]

Since 19 years old he was the Goat. Absolute genius!

[@doofusmeister8795]

There are no words that do justice to this man's incredible talent.

[@suvamk]

Unreal ball control capabilities.

[@franklinalvarado6297]

If I had the chance to watch 19 year Messi again , I would do it 🔥

[@ianmcg7972]

I'm just glad I was alive to witness it. Absolute magic.

[@halabalakis]

He was already the best at 19

[@cod4787]

Nothing to be blown away about , He is doing exactly what he was doing when he was 4 years old.

[@beverleydobson5648]

He was born to play football

[@ario.gaming]

Ya karena dia berbakat

[@ALLINONE-ji8vr]

differenced is the accelaration messi is god of football

[@yash-gi8no]

Speed and acerlation

[@yash-gi8no]

2013 injury ruined it

[@stewieverse]

The greatest there ever was , The greatest there ever is , The greatest there ever will be.

[@dinmawia_bawitlung]

Messi is still unbelievable

[@UsaElSentidoComun]

I still remember the first time i saw Messi playing one of his first games with Barça, long long time ago. I was at the Camp Nou supporting my team, Barça. Trust me if i tell you that day, while i was returning to home, I was so wishful with "that fresh new kid". The feelings were special, like something great was coming. Since that day, and during years supporting Barça, I saw him growing in each game, and I must say is the only player that could make me feel I was so lucky to stay in Camp Nou watching him make magic.

[@quocsonvan530]

"Wonderful. Simply wonderful."-Best Messi 's description.

[@abangjonas6492]

I came here to rewatch the wizard, the genius, the 🐐 from his very beginning. He was something else, He's still something else.

[@johanr.9310]

Para mí Messi es el mejor jugador de fútbol que ha existido en la historia.

[@amitmallick1244]

These days when i see Messi, he is like saint. The master, who knows everything, know every swing of the circular object, knows what's happening inside opposition. This features does not come naturally, years of study , observation, 360 view on and off the field, something out of our imagination.

[@vonabak_ashas]

Неудержимый! Талант от Бога! Великолепно!

[@larey12]

That view we had of Messi going past Paul Scholes with ease makes it look like the ball was tied to his boot laces.

[@kevin-ex7bs]

Paul Scholes is easily one of the best players ever,that moment was absolute insanity.

[@user-zy9sb3dp9y]

Messi is still unbelievable. He was special since inception. .

[@spark_6710]

I remember still very clearly the sensation I got from watching Messi on tv at 2006 world cup !! I said he was a God of football !! He was only 19 !!! 👍👍👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶🇦🇷⚽️💞

[@shanetroy111]

Argentine should have won that world cup! The coach screwed them! And left messi on bench in the match they got knocked out by germany.

[@spark_6710]

@shanetroy111 I KNOW !!! All rigged. Without rigs ,Argentina would had won 3, 4 worldcup with Messi by now ! Mexico should had 1 ! Thank you so much for your reply !! 👍👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💞

[@user-kp7ls7ml1h]

very good speed, best in dribbling, best 1-2 pass very good shooting too these 4 attributes establish him the best footballer achievement of all time

[@malathiramesh7859]

Not to mention how He humiliated so many players with that insane dribble

[@Aman-bq7en]

He was brutal at 19 🫠

[@MrSinusu]

It's impressive to see that he is not bothered by how many opponents are in front of him in the penalty area. He seems to be very assured of his own skills.

[@Pintkonan]

its as pep once said: young messi had no reverse gear, because all he thought about was to move towards goal ( ofc the team was first, but you get what i mean). and there is that famous clip of pep in the dressing room of man city giving half time "analysis" ( well he only screams, because they got hammered by barca i think) and saying something along the lines that messi is an animal and a killer at the same time, he smells the goals. i think he was just that good that he could add something to his footballing repertoire that very few people can our could: the asset of going for a goal. and i dont mean score a goal because we play football, but score a goal just because you can. exploring this thought further i feel that this is were greatness stems from. assets that no one else can have, because they dont have the skills.

[@RamiroEzequielHerrera]

Messi the only G.O.A.T 🐐👑

[@taki7064]

ハーランドとかエムバペみたいな怪物って言われてる選手達と比べても次元が違う上手さ……

[@Luffy_Messi_Currahee]

See? Stop comparing him to any othrr players. Messi is another level.

[@granger6298]

Neymar santos 🔥

[@EvieWillNotDie]

​@@granger6298what about that failure?

[@taorenyt5427]

He was definitely the chosen one, he was so unreal in his prime 🔥

[@Archer89201]

I still think that Jose Peckerman not using Messi against Germany in 2006 was one of the worst decision he made after the substitution of requilme, Argentina were really favourites that year. He was not yet the complete player but he was damn near uncatchable

[@williammccarthy4441]

That Argentine squad was better than ‘22 and would’ve won it only the coach didn’t have the Cajones to play the KING the way he should’ve, messed up big time

[@Magisterial.]

Imagine being told you had to man mark a young Messi 😂 man, he’d body feint my soul out of my body.

[@AAb-xy6et]

I still remember the first time in my life I have ever seen Messi playing. It was in a youth world cup under 19 or 20, in The Netherlands I believe Messi was 17 at the time. I have never seen him before, I have never heard about him before. It was a game between USA vs Argentina and Messi only started playing in the 2nd half. Even within the first 2 minutes he already made a crazy impression to me. And to be honest, even after all these years, I can't name any football player in the world who stunned me as much as he did. In that match, Messi didn't score, didn't assist, didn't win, in fact he lost against the USA under 20 team, which was an absolutely nothing special team. But mate, this guy was crazy, he just walked through a whole bunch of opponents like it was a very normal thing to do and not just once, but like every couple of minutes. There was absolutely no doubt for me that this kid, and he really looked like a shy little unsure kid at the time, was by far the best player I have ever seen. I told my classmates about him on school, nah they said, Ronaldinho, he's the best! Have you seen Messi playing? No, but Ronaldinho is the best player in the world! Oke buddy. That tournament Messi received a reward for beïng the best player, the top scorer, and Argentina won the tournament, he became a youth world champion, soon after he became the olympic champion as well. I remember "Piet de Visser" telling Maradona to call Messi, which Maradona really did, and you really saw little kid Messi beïng amazed and shocked and happy at the same time. I think Messi doesn't even know that it was Piet de Visser who initiated this. Either way, even by looking at this vid back, you see all the things all over again, the way he passed these players isn't normal, the reaction speed he got in the most crazy situations is stunning. This kid is special, he is by far the best player ever in my opinion.

[@nguyenchau15]

Cant disagree anything buddy!

[@marcobet9840]

Yes same experience with me...i wonder whar the hell rijkard put this kid in bench...but after U20 / 21 word cup...i realize a star was born

[@rupes96]

For more than a decade he still made a headline 🎉

[@MrChriiss..EdenGuru]

This is that one player that makes everyone look like they are special because every rubbish pass turns to something amazing with him

[@joecordoba2449]

Messi is unbelievable at any age playing football.

[@are2944]

Por culpa de Leo ya no me impresiona ningún jugador por más talentoso que sea.

[@sumansinha9648]

What a talent

[@AlanGafor]

Messi is an amazing person which is his biggest human capital and that is the code that constantly brings him great success on the pitch.

[@axelbelleris]

¡Ver estos compilados sobre Messi es enviciante! 😵 THE GOAT! 🙌🏼🇦🇷

[@amanabdslm2341]

when i saw him the very first time like he's 17 i fall in love with his talent never saw before he's a special talent

[@miguelangel-kd5jn]

Messi es Maradona, Ronaldiño, CR7, Ronaldo, Neymar, Iniesta, Busquet, Zidane, Haland, Mbappe, Ribery, Robben, Henry, Rooney, Van Persey y etc. Todo en uno, Messi.

[@bhaskarchakraborty975]

That "Maradona -like" goal of Messi is absolutely epic and is more enjoyable when hear "ancara Messi, ancara Messi" 😎😎😎

[@victorakoh3119]

He was special since inception. 🐐🐐🐐

[@nordahlsarceno8270]

A este le tocó vivir el fúbol más difícil de la época más competividad, jugadores fuertes.sin límites único

[@deventechnos]

Así es! más los críticos siempre dirán lo contrario, y es extraño que no simpaticen con el talento que messi tiene

[@alexandros8361]

I think Messi even likes having 3 or 4 defenders "gathered in his name" He feels at home then.

[@spirited5597]

😂😂😂😂

[@yuniantoanto6935]

Messi is already INFINITY at 19 y.o. A pure stylist and genius. That's why he deserved all titles in Football ❤❤

[@jatonylopezmaldonado1641]

Buena recopilación Messi era un mounstro a esa edad era imparable solo haciéndole falta podían pararlo

[@dennisjidejohnson7155]

The funniest part was defenders were so harsh back then

[@sherrylmarie580]

If there's time travel, I would watch every game he plays in live. 😢

[@kaustavghosh6517]

Dribbling Roberto Carlos Is Not For Everyone.

[@djtreston]

I miss these times so much! What a wonderful time that was!

[@maxmartin2995]

The best player in the world at 19 only Messi but they didn't want to give him the balon dor.

[@TheNazreensyah]

messi #19 and #30 was a different beast, relentless, ruthless, raw, and quick...fast with his feet but quite selfish until he was too crowded to pass the ball...he developed well as he age, from winger, mid, false 9, playmaker, etc. He adapted well thanks to his coaches and managers.

[@mtk3755]

But he wasn't selfish, his style of play seemed selfish, it was just that he knew about his ability plus learned gradually how to read the game and use his talents to the best for the team.

[@lukescrimshaw7678]

Thanks to him not coaches .. and it’s called getting old.. legs gone so changed his game.. use the drop shoulder near penalty area not every inch off the pitch like he use to (relentless back then) still had to brain just knew he could goal individual goals and better then all his teammates

[@jowinkelhock]

It‘s pure joy watching him play

[@MaxDelRio1]

Messi ha jugado en una liga aparte, una liga en la que sólo él podía competir. Después vienen los grandes cracks del fútbol como Ronaldinho, Maradona, Pelé, Ronaldo, CR7, y tantos otros, pero Lio ha sido único. Aún hoy en sus años finales sigue haciendo magia.

[@akuma1450]

messi 2006-2007 was beast 🥵

[@shaquillethomas1544]

More like a God👏👏👏👏👏

[@wesdug7151]

good luck finding the next Messi it will take years to find another.

[@nahuelpeon5101]

maybe never

[@ledesmagabriel7104]

No next Messi, as well as no next Maradona. We still don't know who will be the biggest Argentinian of the decade. Maybe we'll have to wait 10 years.

[@BYGODYOUARESPECIAL1]

Amazing player. Even when he can't reach the ball, his instinct is to score. The "hand of god" goal at 1m.42s. says that beautifully. Memories of the great Maradona R.I.P.

[@sosososososo4148]

He was already Ballon'dor 3rd place at age of 19, even better than Ronaldinho in his team

[@Martin-gp2sw]

Que locura, desde chiquito es lo que siempre imaginé de como se debe jugar al fútbol y era igual a eso que hacía Messi de los 18 a los 25

[@techdogrates1017]

When i look at the next gen, seeing mbappe, vini, haaland, rashford, bellingham, saka, musiala, pedri and gavi, i still feel a *the greatness of Messi in that jersey number 19 of his over all of them*, no one comes close, some might throw in mbappe, but *virgin Messi* bodies him all day, mbappe wins with pace, the rest is just a *goat's meal*

[@fwby77]

in my opinion young neymar and young mbappe were a little bit better than young messi but messi is the goat

[@zmonsterz3601]

Neymar si era muy bueno, mbappe es bueno pero no es mejor que messi joven, messi a humillado a los mejores equipos mas fuertes como el manchester united en esa epoca o el chelsea

[@beverleydobson5648]

@@fwby77 young Mbappe isn't anywhere near young Messi,stop fooling yourself,and don't talk about winning WC

[@ally4131]

facts, Mbappe was more physically mature but that's all@@beverleydobson5648

[@tend8076]

@@beverleydobson5648 Mbappe was way better than Messi at 19 yrs old, but Mbappe has an oversized ego, so at their 20s, 21s, 23, etc Messi was better.

[@kristifrroku3170]

How can he be described really? Wow

[@kshitizpoudel1272]

I was a ronaldo fan initially but once i saw messi playing i knew this boy is genius and became his fan. I love Ronaldo TOO but Messii he is the BEST

[@ario.gaming]

Dribbling messi ngak ada yang ngalahin tapi cr7 juga bisa driblling

[@MGOFor3ver]

Mbappe is just at a boy from the kinder garden compared to this Messi. Imagine peak Messi now..

[@juancarloscharparin605]

El mejor Messi que vi en mi vida. El tipo encaraba al que sea y lo mejor era que los dejaba pintados. El mejor de la historia

[@tincholimonada]

La que le hace a Roberto Carlos dejándolo descuageringado es antológica

[@pablodebella7695]

1:45 didnt know Messi had a hand of god goal too xD amazing

[@fonz5457]

The best ⚽️🔥

[@gourmondal5812]

19 year old Messi destroyes Cannavaro Carlos Cole Robben Ramos Terry Scholes!! Already goat level player

[@ameyapotdar461]

Can avaro was past his best when Messi dropped him on the floor,he was slow as shit and couldn't turn for that matter. Roberto Carlos wasn't even known for his defending ability

[@gourmondal5812]

@@ameyapotdar461 2006 was definitely prime Cannavaro

[@ameyapotdar461]

@@gourmondal5812 cannavaro came to Madrid after the world after which his performances were on a steep decline

[@hamdanrazak9830]

​@@ameyapotdar461messi better than cr

[@nikosofidemporas]

​@@ameyapotdar461 cannavaro was only 33 and still at a great level. What about in the summer of 2005 in the Joan Gamper trophy (Barca vs Juve) in which 17 to 18 year old Messi made easy work of him again? Was he in his prime then?

[@KyprosEc]

His footwork is pure artistry. The ball is on a string. Just beautiful

[@spirited5597]

Like the guy doesn't go down 😢 even when tackled😂😂😂

[@kazadichiputa]

😂😂😂

[@kazwalker56]

Siempre ha sido increíble pero cada vez aprende locuras nuevas este tipo no para más

[@adilsomtavares1256]

Messi, campeon del mundo 2022👏

[@user-mx2ux9jq9f]

What does time do to us... More recently, Messi was a teenager whose game was a pleasure to watch. And now the spindle. And somehow it all flew by.

[@victorrodriguez-rj3yx]

El mejor de la historia

[@mateussantosesteticaebelez2460]

Simplesmente o melhor! Lionel Messi

[@hg-qm7rn]

年輕長髮時的美斯，簡直所向披靡，無人能敵，百萬軍中取上將首級如探囊取物。

[@robertoferreira7620]

Messi 😮jogar muito

[@mennoshouseofmusic1214]

19 year old Messi was like Maradona on steroids. The thing was. Messi never really got better than this, just more efficient. These runs were unbelievable.

[@ally4131]

At dribbling yes, his dribbling peak was 19-23 but he got much better in all other realms, especially shooting, passing and free kicks

[@josevillanueva9705]

Messi been Messi since he first touched a ball. He just dominated the soccer world by 19. Truly one of the greats, if not the greatest. God bless the game

[@amal6031]

11:39 that skill though🥵

[@gabrielc6252]

That's one of the most inefficient skills in the video, and he lost the ball after it

[@tintobruh._]

11:09 naah bro's too clean with it

[@francoug.01]

riquelme y messi asian buena dupla

[@mattroyce]

The Acceleration, the body movement, the way the ball is stuck to his foot no matter what direction or space, MAYBE 96/97 R9 comes close in terms of age but Messi plays like an entire glitch. You just have to scoff in disbelief, rewind and watch the same move four times and still not understand how he was able to dribble out of that…alien absolute alien

[@EvieWillNotDie]

Talent surely blessed by a higher power than which we can conceive

[@johnpacino007]

Nice video. For me, Messi is the best player of the millienum. But Ronaldinho was the most fun player to watch of the millennium. Whether the ball was on the ground or in the air. He performed magic movements of the ball.

[@baptistelleshi1090]

Agree with you! I have seen a lot of your comments on footballing clips and HH videos, you’re definitely one of the biggest footballing expert and fan I have seen on the net. Where do you rate Messi now in your all time list? As he cemented yourself as the second best player of all time behind Pele? Do you rate him higher than Maradona? Wish you well, cheers from Switzerland my friend

[@johnpacino007]

@@baptistelleshi1090 Thanks for the compliments mate. Regarding Messi. He's in my T4 plsyers I've ever seen. ( Pelé, Cruyff, Maradona, making up the four football horsemen of the apocalypse ). I don't believe any of the four are " necessarily " better than the other's. As they've all got their strong traits in different area's, they're more stronger than the others. Here's a link to my channel 👉 www.youtube.com/@johnpacino007 You can view some of my comps on the great players of the game.

[@richardneighbors5701]

Lol 2 clown 😂 Messi was far better than those you mentioned still better thou haters 😂

[@johnpacino007]

Soz for the late reply. Only just saw your comments & thanks for the nice compliments. As for Messi. I regard him Pelé - Maradona, as the 3 greatest to do it. I have no personal preference who's the best out of them, as a solid case can be made for anyone of them to be held as the greatest. All 3 have their diehard fans who claim *_goatmanship_* 🐐for their personal favorite. They're all World Cup champions. The biggest prize in football.

[@edgardopaladino4502]

Messi es el mejor del mundo desde que tiene 16 años hasta el dia de hoy

[@leandroguevara3159]

Siempre mágico. GOAT

[@mantizshrimp]

he was so good, he even scored with the hand of god

[@ratheeshv8834]

It seems messi knows what move the opponent is going to make before the opponent actualy makes it .some divine power he has

[@kamimesun5129]

THE GOAT almost killed R Carlos even he was 19

[@aafootballtipstv4474]

People who're comparing CR7 with this genius are completely brainless. Dribbling, pass, goal-scoring and vision all at high levels. The most complete player in history.