- Lionel Messi was born on June 24, 1987 in Rosario, Argentina.
- He is a professional soccer player who currently plays for FC Barcelona and the Argentine national team.
- Messi is widely regarded as one of the greatest soccer players of all time and has won numerous awards and accolades for his performances on the pitch.
- He is known for his dribbling skills, speed, and goal-scoring ability.
- Messi began playing soccer at a young age and joined the youth academy at FC Barcelona when he was 13 years old.
- He made his professional debut for the club in 2004 and has been a key player for Barcelona ever since.
- Messi has won numerous domestic and international titles with Barcelona, including 10 La Liga titles and 4 UEFA Champions League titles.
- He has also won numerous individual awards, including 6 Ballon d’Or trophies, which are awarded to the best soccer player in the world.
- Messi has scored over 700 career goals for club and country, making him one of the highest-scoring players in history.
- In addition to his success at the club level, Messi has also had success with the Argentine national team, helping lead the team to the World Cup final in 2014 and the Copa America final in 2015 and 2016.
- Messi is 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs 159 pounds.
- He has a net worth of approximately $400 million.
- Messi is known for his charitable work and has made significant donations to various organizations, including the Ronald McDonald House Charities and the Leo Messi Foundation.
- He has a son named Thiago and a daughter named Mateo with his wife Antonella Roccuzzo.
- Messi’s parents are Jorge Messi and Celia Cuccittini.
- He has two older brothers, Rodrigo and Matias, and a younger sister, Maria Sol.
- Messi was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency as a child and struggled to afford the medical treatment he needed.
- Barcelona offered to pay for his treatment in exchange for him joining the club’s youth academy, and Messi agreed to the deal.
- Messi is known for his signature dribbling move, which involves quickly shifting the ball from one foot to the other while weaving through defenders.
- He is also known for his accuracy as a free-kick taker and has scored numerous goals from set pieces.
- Messi’s preferred position is as a left winger, but he is also capable of playing as a center forward or in a deeper attacking midfield role.
- He is known for his exceptional ball control and is able to maintain possession of the ball even in tight spaces.
- Messi has a number of sponsorship deals, including contracts with brands like Adidas, Gatorade, and Pepsi.
- He has appeared in a number of commercials and has endorsed a variety of products, including clothing, shoes, and sports equipment.
- Messi has a number of hobbies outside of soccer, including playing golf and video games.
- He is also a fan of music and has been known to play the guitar in his spare time.
- Messi has a number of tattoos, including one of his son’s name on his left leg and a depiction of the Argentine flag on his right arm.
- He is known for his quiet and reserved personality and is often described as being shy and introverted.
- Messi has a close relationship with his family and is known to be very close with his parents and siblings.
- Messi has received a number of accolades for his performances on the pitch, including the European Golden Shoe (awarded to the top scorer in Europe) a record-tying six times.
- He has also won the FIFA World Cup Golden Ball (awarded to the best player at the World Cup) and the UEFA Best Player in Europe award.
- Messi has scored over 100 goals for Argentina, making him the country’s all-time leading goal scorer.
- In 2012, he set a new world record for the most goals scored in a calendar year, with a total of 91 goals in club and international competition.
- Messi has won numerous team titles with FC Barcelona, including 10 La Liga titles and 4 UEFA Champions League titles.
- He has also won the Copa del Rey (Spain’s domestic cup competition) six times and the Supercopa de España (Spain’s annual super cup competition) eight times.
- In addition to his club success, Messi has also won numerous international titles with Argentina, including the Under-20 World Cup and the Olympic gold medal.
- He has scored over 600 goals for FC Barcelona, making him the club’s all-time leading goal scorer.
- Messi has a number of records to his name, including the most goals scored in a single La Liga season (50 goals in 2011-2012) and the most hat-tricks (3 goals in a single match) scored in a calendar year (8 hat-tricks in 2012).
- He has also scored the most goals in a single UEFA Champions League season (14 goals in 2011-2012) and the most goals scored in a single UEFA Champions League campaign (17 goals in 2011-2012).
- Messi has won the European Golden Shoe a record-tying six times, sharing the record with Cristiano Ronaldo.
- He has also been named the FIFA World Player of the Year three times and has won the Ballon d’Or (awarded to the best soccer player in the world) a record-tying six times.
- Messi has a number of individual records to his name, including the most goals scored in a single La Liga season (50 goals in 2011-2012) and the most hat-tricks scored in a calendar year (8 hat-tricks in 2012).
- He has also scored the most goals in a single UEFA Champions League season (14 goals in 2011-2012) and has the most goals scored in a single UEFA Champions League campaign (17 goals in 2011-2012).
- Messi has won numerous team titles with FC Barcelona, including 10 La Liga titles and 4 UEFA Champions League titles.
- He has also won the Copa del Rey (Spain’s domestic cup competition) six times and the Supercopa de España (Spain’s annual super cup competition) eight times.
- In addition to his club success, Messi has also won numerous international titles with Argentina, including the Under-20 World Cup and the Olympic gold medal.
- Messi has a number of hobbies outside of soccer, including playing golf and video games.
- He is also a fan of music and has been known to play the guitar in his spare time.
- Messi has a number of tattoos, including one of his son’s name on his left leg and a depiction of the Argentine flag on his right arm.
- He is known for his quiet and reserved personality and is often described as being shy and introverted.
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