14 years ago today a teenager called Messi joined Barcelona

Barcelona paid homage to their most famous player this morning - on the 14th anniversary of him joining the club.

Lionel Messi was 13 years old when he first signed to Barcelona in September 2000.

To celebrate the anniversary Barcelona posted a picture of his first football licence on their Twitter account.

#OnThisDay Leo #Messi arrived at FC Barcelona 14 years ago. He was 13 years old http://t.co/mxjUXbtot3 pic.twitter.com/g7CGIqRCc4

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) September 17, 2014

Since then Messi and Barcelona have won six La Ligas, two Copas del Rey, six Supercopas de España, three UEFA Champions Leagues, two UEFA Super Cups and two Club World Cups.

Hat tip: Bleacher Report