10 years since Messi got no. 10 from Ronaldinho at Barcelona
Forward Lionel Messi wore the number 10 jersey for the first time for Barcelona on July 24, 2008, in a preseason friendly against Scottish side Hibernian. Barcelona legend Ronaldinho GaÃºcho had departed Barcelona a week earlier, freeing up the number 10 shirt. Messi donned the number 19 jersey for Barcelona before switching to the number 10 jersey. 