The history of the jersey N ° 30 that Messi will use in PSG

As with other great footballers in history such as Pelé, Johan Cruyff and Diego Maradona himself, the number 10 jersey is intended for those who leave or left a mark in the world of football. This was also the case of Lionel Messi and his historical communion with the Blaugrana jacket, or even with the light blue and white of the Argentine team with which he comes to get his first title at a senior level in the Copa América.

In the last hours, after his resounding presentation at Paris Saint Germain, one of the great unknowns of Messi's arrival in the French capital was revealed. After several speculations, the Argentine star will play with 30 on his back, an unusual number for a player in his career, but his choice is related to his beginnings in professionalism.

Despite the fact that the Rosario did not make it public on his landing in Paris or even in contact with the press in his presentation at the Parc des Princes, it was leaked that it was Neymar Jr. himself who offered him No. 10 , but Leo did not want to take that offering respecting his friend. 

With the 30 on his back, Leo played his first two full seasons at Barça, 2004-2005 and 2005-2006. It was with that number that he scored the remembered goal over the body of the Albacete goalkeeper after the assistance of Ronaldinho, his first in the first team, on May 1, 2005 for the Spanish league at home. He played 34 games with the 30, scored nine goals and celebrated four championships: they were two La Liga titles, the 2005 Spanish Super Cup and the 2005-2006 Champions League, in which he was part of the payroll but did not play.