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Section sizes

Section size for Lionel Messi (39 sections)
Section name	Byte count	Section total
(Top)	22,507	22,507
Early life	2,634	2,634
Youth career	17	15,372
Newell's Old Boys (1995–2000)	5,197	5,197
Barcelona (2000–2004)	10,158	10,158
Club career	63	64,433
Barcelona (2004–2021)	32	50,917
2004–2008: Rise to the first team	6,749	6,749
2008–2012: Success under Pep Guardiola	18,587	18,587
2012–2014: Record-breaking year and Messidependencia	6,986	6,986
2014–2017: Arrival of Luis Enrique and birth of MSN	8,854	8,854
2017–2021: Final years at Barcelona	9,709	9,709
Paris Saint-Germain (2021–2023)	6,646	6,646
Inter Miami (2023–present)	6,807	6,807
International career	22,349	22,349
Player profile	21	24,917
Style of play	16,082	16,082
Tactical positioning	8,814	8,814
Reception	8,981	36,798
Comparisons with Cristiano Ronaldo	14,411	14,411
Comparisons with Diego Maradona	13,406	13,406
In popular culture	25	51,094
Popularity	12,994	12,994
Wealth and sponsorships	18,154	18,154
Philanthropy	12,872	12,872
Public art	3,054	3,054
Media	1,631	1,631
Business ventures	2,364	2,364
Personal life	20	10,431
Family and relationships	8,457	8,457
Tax fraud	1,954	1,954
Career statistics	24	18,909
Club	12,067	12,067
International	6,818	6,818
Honours	15,076	15,076
See also	1,148	1,148
Notes	374	374
References	1,499	1,499
External links	8,251	8,251
Total	295,792	295,792

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@PeeJay: Hi! I see the source of information in subsection 2022–23 under Club career has not been added by anyone. Hope you will do this. Thanks!!! Hongkytran

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 8 December 2024

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I will help Imhim12 (talk) 01:11, 8 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Staraction (talk | contribs) 01:12, 8 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]