Denpasar Sound – Indonesian national team center back Jordi Amat is the only player who has ever faced head-to-head with Lionel Messi, the captain of the Argentina national team. Because, both of them have played together in Spanish clubs.
Ahead of the FIFA Matchday match between the Indonesian national team vs Argentina on June 19 2023, it will be interesting to watch when Jordi Amat defends his club against the club Messi defends.
Season 2010/2011
Jordi Amat met Messi for the first time in the match between Espanyol vs Barcelona FC in the 1st leg of La Liga on December 19, 2010. Jordi Amat came on from the bench in the 64th minute. However, Espanyol lost 1-5 at home.
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The next match took place between Barcelona vs Espanyol on May 8 2011. This is the second leg of the season. In this second leg, Jordi Amat, who became the centerback, immediately clashed with Messi, who was the spearhead of Barcelona FC. Messi hat trick
Unfortunately, Espanyol had to admit Barcelona’s superiority with a score of 2-0. Barca’s goal at that time was scored by Andres niesta’s right-footed shot at 29′, and Gerard Pigue’s header at 48′ after getting a corner from Xavi.
Season 2011/2012
On 8 Jan 2012, Jordi Amat met again. He played the full 90 minutes. Jordi received a yellow card in this match for handball. Messi also got a yellow card for the same offense as Jordi.
Remarkably, the match at home to Espanyol ended in a 1-1 draw. Barca scored first through Cesc Fabregaz’s header who received a cross from Dani Alves in the 15th minute. Espanyol held them to a draw through Alvaro Vazquez’ header in the 85th minute.
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Season 2012/2013
This season he left for Rayo Valecano. Jordi Amat met Messi in the first leg on 18 October 2012. Unfortunately, his club fell through 5 goals without reply. Messi scored 2 goals, the rest by David Vila, Xavi and Fabregas.
Season 2013/2014
On 1 July 2013 he left for the Swansea club who played in the Premier League.
Season 2017/2018
On 7 July 2017 Jordi Amat was loaned to Real Betis. When Real Betis played against Barca on 20 August 2017 and 21 January 2018, he was not used. In the first leg lost 2-0, then the second leg lost 0-5.
Season 2018/2019
On 30 June 2018 Jordi Amat returned to Swansea after the end of his loan spell. He immediately transferred to Rayo Valecano on 9 August 2018.
He again met Messi in the second leg on 10 March 2019. Rayo Valecano lost 3-1. In that match Messi scored 1 goal in the 51st minute. Then Jordi Amat was withdrawn in the 64th minute.
After that, Jordi Amat never met Messi again. He was loaned out to KAS Eupen on 1 August 2019, then returned to Rayo Valecano on 30 June 2020, then was sold to KAS Eupen on 1 July 2020, until he finally landed at Johor DT since 1 July 2022. Meanwhile, Messi made it official on 10 August 2021 wearing PSG uniform wading through the French League.
So, Jordi Amat has met Messi in 5 matches. Only once managed to hold a draw, and lost four times. It will be interesting to wait for the match between the Indonesian vs Argentina national team later.
