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Lionel Messi Biography – Wiki, Age, DOB, Height, Weight, Family & More

Lionel Messi Biography – Wiki, Age, DOB, Height, Weight, Family & More
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About Lionel Messi

Lionel Andres Leo Messi Cuccittini is one of the biggest names in professional football, and one of the biggest sports stars in the world. Lionel Messi was born on June 24, 1987.

He was born in Rosario, Argentina. He is popularly known as Leo, Atomic Flea, La Pulga, La Pulga Atomica and Messidona. He is an Argentine professional football player and plays for Spanish Club FC Barcelona and for the Argentina National Team.

He was born to Jorge Horacio Messi and Celia Maria Cuccittini. Messi has 2 brothers and sisters and they are named as Matias Messi, Rodrigo Messi and Maria Sol Messi.

He plays as a forward player for both Barcelona club and Argentina national team. He is the only player to win 5 Ballon d’Or awards.

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Lionel Messi Career

At the age of 5, Messi started playing for a Grandoli, a local club coached by his father. At age 8, he played for Newell’s Old Boys. The Newell’s Old Boys was immensely talented, which is visible from the fact that they lost just a single match in the next 4 years. At his age 11, he was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency.

Lionel Messi started his career in 2000 and he played for the junior system that ranks. Within a short period of time Messi became the only player to play for 5 different teams. His excellence at the game was visible from the fact that Messi quickly moved through the junior system ranks to make a league debut on October 16, 2004 against RCD Espanyol.

On May 1, 2005 Messi scored his first goal against Albacete. He created history by being the youngest to ever score in a La Liga game for Barcelona. In September 2005 he finally made it and he made his debut in the Championship League.

Lionel Messi’s first outing at the Champions league was against Italian club Udinese. He enters the field as a substitute but he played amazing soccer with Ronaldinho, they both shared good chemistry over passing and receiving the ball. Out of Messi’s 17 league appearances and he managed to strike 6 goals.

In season 2006-07 Messi was no longer the substitute player. Messi found himself listed in the eleven member team. In 26 outings he successfully netted the ball for 14 times. Messi also scored a hat-trick in El Clasico, and became the youngest player ever to have scored in this fixture.

2010 was a year of hat-trick for Messi as he scored against CD Tenerife, Valencia CF, Real Zaragoza, thus becoming the first Barcelona player to score back-to-back hat-tricks in La Liga. In the 2010 Copa del Rey final, Barcelona faced their arch rivals Real Madrid. Though the defending champions lost their game to Real Madrid, Messi was however the joint top-scorer of the tournament along with Cristiano Ronaldo, with 7 goals.

Messi scored his 500th senior career goal for club and country on 17 April 2016 in Barcelona’s 2–1 home loss to Valencia. In the season 2015-16, he scored a total of 41 goals and provided 23 assists.

Messi announced his retirement from international football following Argentina’s loss to Chile in the final of Copa America Centenario on June 26, 2016. After Messi’s retirement a campaign began to urge Messi to change his decision. On 12 August 2016, it was announced that Messi has reversed his decision to retire and will be part of Argentina’s 2018 World Cup campaign.

Lionel Messi Biography

Lionel Messi Bio
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Birth NameLionel Andres Messi
Nick NamesLeo, Atomic Flea, La Pulga, La Pulga Atomica, Messidona
Birthday/BornJune 24, 1987 (age 30)
Place of BirthRosario, Santa Fe, Argentina
Zodiac SignCancer
NationalityArgentine
How Tall/Height5ft 7in (170cm)
Weight
  • In Kilograms – 67 Kg
  • In Pounds – 148 lbs
Body Measurements
  • Chest: 40 Inches
  • Waist: 32 Inches
  • Biceps: 12 Inches
EducationN/A
FamilyFather: Jorge Horacio Messi

Mother: Celia Maria Cuccittini

Brothers: Matias Messi, Rodrigo Messi

Sister: Maria Sol Messi

WifeAntonella Roccuzzo
ChildrenThiago Messi, Mateo Messi
OccupationArgentine Professional Footballer
Years Active2004 – Present
Current TeamsFC Barcelona (#10/Forward), Argentina National team (#10/Forward)
Net Worth & Salary$350 Million & $1 Million per game
Awards
  • 5 Ballon d’Or awards in 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2017.
  • European Gold Shoe in 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2017
  • 2009 FIFA World Player of the Year.
Records
  • Most UEFA Best Player In Europe Award In 2009,11 and 15.
  • Most La Liga Best Players Awards for 6 times.
  • Top Goalscorer in La Liga (312 goals)
  • All time top-goalscorer of Argentina

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Lionel Messi Wikipedia Profile:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Messi

Lionel Messi Facebook Profile:

https://www.facebook.com/leomessi/

Lionel Messi Instagram Profile:

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