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"\r\n\r\nLionel Andres is known worldwide as Leo Messi. Born and raised in central Argentina, Messi suffered from growth hormone complications from a young age. At that time, no Argentine club could afford its medical expenses. But when Barcelona resumed treatment, he signed a contract at the age of 13 and moved to Spain. He began to show his talent in the Barcelona Youth Draft and made his Barcelona debut in October 2004 at the age of 18. He is an Argentine professional soccer player who plays as a striker for the Argentine soccer team. He currently plays for the Argentine team. Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d'Or six times, four of them in a row, the highest in football history. He has won the European Golden Shoe six times so Messi is a great player. He spent most of his professional football career in Barcelona, where he won a total of 33 titles, including 10 in La Liga, 4 in the UEFA Champions League and 6 in the Copas del Rey, most players in the history of the Barcelona game. Messi also has the most goals in La Liga (440), most goals in a single season in La Liga and any other league in Europe (50), most goals in a single season in Europe (63), highest goal in Calendar year (91), El Clasico Most goals in history (26) and the highest hat trick in La Liga (34) and the Champions League (6). He has scored over 600 professional goals for the national team and the club. Despite the controversy over Messi's best season, his statistically best season was 2011-12.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\nBiography \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFull name \r\nLionel Messi\r\n\r\n\r\nNickname \r\nLionel Andres \r\n\r\n\r\nDate of birth \r\n24 June 1987\r\n\r\n\r\nPlace of birth \r\nRosario, Argentina\r\n\r\n\r\nAge \r\n34 years\r\n\r\n\r\nProfession \r\nFootballer\r\n\r\n\r\nJersey number \r\nTen\r\n\r\n\r\nPosition \r\nForward\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\nLionel Messi Educational Qualifications\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSchool\r\nprimary school in Noakhali\r\n\r\n\r\nCollege\r\nN/A\r\n\r\n\r\nQualifications\r\nMessi has no proper education\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\nLionel Messi Wife, Girlfriends, Family\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Father name \r\nJorge Horacio Messi\r\n\r\n\r\nMother name \r\nCelia Maria Kuchchittini\r\n\r\n\r\nGirlfriends \r\nAntonella Roccuzzo\r\n\r\n\r\nMarital Status \r\nMarried\r\n\r\n\r\nWife Name \r\nAntonella Roccuzzo\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\nLionel Messi Physical Stats\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Height feet \r\n5 feet 7 inches\r\n\r\n\r\nMeters \r\n1.70 meters\r\n\r\n\r\nEye Colour \r\nDark Brown\r\n\r\n\r\nHair Colour \r\nLight Brown\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nClub career \r\nMessi spielte von 2000 bis 2003 fur die Mannschaften Infantil B, Cadet B und Cadet A der Barcelona Youth Academy. Er erzielte 36 Tore in 30 Spielen fur Kade. 2003 wurde er aus finanziellen Grunden fast aus dem Verein entlassen, doch auf Drangen der Trainer der Jugendmannschaften entschied sich die Vereinsleitung, ihn zu behalten. In der Season 2003/04 spielte Messi fur funf verschiedene Teams, ein Rekord. Er erzielte 1 Tor fur das Team Hovenil B und hatte die Moglichkeit, fur das Team Hovenil A zu spielen, wo er in 14 Spielen 21 Tore erzielte. Er debutierte fur Barcelona C am 29. November 2003 und für Barcelona B am 8. Marz 2004. Er spielte in dieser Saison fur beide Mannschaften und erzielte 5 Tore in 10 Spielen fur Gruppe C und null Tore in 5 Spielen fur Gruppe C. Team B Messi debutierte für beide Mannschaften am 16. November 2003 im Freundschaftsspiel gegen Porto.\r\n\r\nAm 16. Oktober 2004 gab Messi within La Liga-Debut als Barcelonas drittjungster Spieler gegen Espanyol. Im September 2006 trat jedoch Boan Kirkich within Amt an. Am 1. May 2005 war Messi der jüngste Barcelona-Spieler, der in Albacete gegen Balompay ein Tor in der La Liga erzielte. Dieser Rekord wurde 2006 auch von Boan Kirkich gebrochen. Boan erzielte das Tor mit einer Vorlage von Messi. Messi sagte uber seinen ehemaligen Trainer Frank Rijkaard, dass ich nie vergessen werde, dass er meine Karriere begonnen hat, er hat mir vertraut, als ich erst 16 oder 17 Jahre alt war. In dieser Season spielte Messi auch für Barcelona B und erzielte in 18 Spielen sechs T\r\n\r\nThat season he scored the most goals in a single season in the history of La Liga and European football, establishing himself as the top scorer in the history of Barcelona. Another glimmer of his talent can be seen in the 2014-15 season when he became the top scorer in La Liga and UEFA Champions League history, helping Barcelona to a historic second treble. In August 2016, Messi took over the post of captain of Barcelona.\r\n\r\nMessi is the top goalscorer in Argentine football history. In terms of age, he helped Argentina win the 2005 FIFA Youth Cup, where he was named Top Scorer and Player. He also won a soccer gold medal for Argentina at the 2008 Summer Olympics. In August 2005, he made his debut for the Argentine team.\r\n2005-2006 Season\r\nOn September 1, Barcelona extended their contract with Messi for the second time in three months. At that point, Messi's key player salary was increased and his contract extended to 2014. Messi broke his right thigh in the Champions League second leg against Chelsea in March 2006. As a result, he had to end the season at that point. This season Barcelona ended the season under record as champions of Spain and Europe.\r\n2006-2007 Season\r\nMessi broke his leg in a game against Zaragoza on November 12 and was sidelined for three months. On March 10, Messi scored a 3-3 hat trick at El Clasico. Despite falling behind three times in the game, Messi equalized each time. This season, Messi has repeated some of the famous goals of legendary Diego Maradona and established himself as the new Maradona. On April 17, 2006, Messi scored two goals against Khetaf in the Copa del Rey semifinals. One of them was Maradona's second goal against England in the 1968 World Cup quarter-finals, the best goal of the century. Then Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard decided to move Messi from the left side of the field to the right wing so that he could easily step into midfield and shoot or cross with his left foot. Of course, this initially went against Messi's wishes.\r\n2007-2008 Season\r\nOn February 28, Messi made his 100th official appearance for Barcelona against Valencia. The Spanish newspaper Marca carried out a poll on the best player in the world in its online edition, in which Messi received 6% of the vote. Barcelona newspaper El Mundo Deportivo and Daily Sport have called for Messi to receive the Ballon d'Or this year. Football characters like Francesco Totti have called Messi the greatest footballer of all time. Messi has scored six goals and conceded one in the Champions League this season despite losing to Manchester United in the semi-finals. During the season, Messi has scored 18 goals and assisted 13 goals in all competitions for Barcelona.\r\n2008-2009 Season\r\nAfter Ronaldinho left the squad, Messi received his number 10 shirt. That season, Messi finished second with 6 points in the 2006 FIFA World Player of the Year awards. Messi made his first round in a World Cup match. against Atlético Madrid. Barcelona won the game 3-1. On February 1, 2009, Messi made two substitutes in the second half of the game against Racing Santander. Despite a 1-0 delay in that game, Messi's dominance led to a 2-1 win over Barcelona. With this goal, Messi's Champions League goals number nine this season. He is the youngest player in UEFA Champions League history to score nine goals in a single season. Messi has had a great season and was named UEFA Club Forward of the Year and Club Player of the Year. Barcelona has won three titles in a single season, La Liga, Copa del Rey and the Champions League, the first hat trick for a Spanish club. This season, Messi has scored 37 goals and 17 assists for Barcelona in all competitions\r\n2009-2010 Season\r\nAfter winning the 2009 UEFA Super Cup, Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola said Messi is probably the best player I have ever met. In September, Messi signed a new deal with Barcelona until 2017. Messi was valued at 250 million USD at the time of the deal, bringing its annual turnover to 9.5 million USD. On December 1, 2009, Messi was announced as the winner of the Ballon d'Or. At this year's Ballon d'Or, Messi was first with 463 points and Cristiano Ronaldo was second with 233 points. It was the greatest victory in Ballon d'Or history. Messi finished second behind Xavi in the IFFHS Awards for Playmaker of the Year. He wins six titles a year. Two days later, he was voted FIFA Footballer of the Year. Messi won the award by playing Cristiano Ronaldo, Xavi Hernández, Andrés Iniesta and Kaka. defeated.\r\n\r\n\r\n2010-2011 Season\r\nOn August 21, 2010, Messi scored a hat trick in his first game of the season against Sevilla. Barcelona won the Spanish Supercup 4-0 in the first leg. Barcelona lost 3-1. Barcelona won the second leg 5-3. On September 19, 2010, Messi injured his ankle in the 72nd minute of the game against Atletico de Madrid in a ruthless duel between defender Thomas Uzfalusi. At first glance, Messi's ankle appeared to be broken and the star player will have to be out for at least six months. Messi won the 2010 FIFA Ballon d'Or, beating teammates Xavi Hernández and Andrés Iniesta. Messi was nominated for the award for the first time in a row. David Villa scored a 3-1 win for Barcelona in the 69th minute and won the Champions League for the third time in six years. It's Barcelona's fourth Champions League title in the war. Messi's goal in the game was his twelfth in the competition. In this way, Messi has achieved the record of 12 goals set by Ruud van Nistelrooy in a single European Cup season. During the 2010-11 season, Messi scored 53 goals in all competitions and made 24 goals forward\r\n2011-2012 Season\r\nMessi started the season with the Spanish Supercup with Barcelona. August 14th. He met Messi in the first leg and Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu. On August 16, Messi scored two goals in the second leg at Camp Nou and Barcelona won 3-2. Barcelona won the title 5-4 with a draw and a win over Real Madrid. August 28th. Messi scored a goal in the European Supercup game against Porto and gave the team a 2-0 win. On May 25, Messi faced each other again in the Copa del Rey final, and Barcelona won the Copa del Rey 28 Bad. As a result, Messi's goals stood at 63 in all competitions of the season. The game was Pep Guardiola's last game as Barcelona coach and the title fight was Messi's second Copa del Rey title for Barcelona and Guardiola's 14th title in four years as coach. Barcelona is La Liga's finalists this season and Real Madrid is the champion. Messi finished second in the league with 17 assists, Mesut Ozil led with 16 assists. With 14 goals he was temporarily the top scorer of the Champions League and ended the season with five goals as one of the top scorers of the tournament. Messi was named the season's top goalscorer and pursuer with 63 goals and 29 assists in all club competitions.\r\n2012-2013 Season\r\nMessi established the strength of the series by scoring two goals in the season opener against Real Sociedad at the Camp Nou. Barcelona won the game 5-1. On August 23, Messi scored a penalty in the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup against Real Madrid. Barcelona won the game 3-2. On August 28, Messi scored a few goals against Osasuna. Despite the delay, Barcelona won the game 2-1. On August 29, Messi scored a free kick in the second leg of the Spanish Super Cup. Barcelona lost the game 2-1. The goal difference between the two games was 4-4. But Real Madrid won the title, in good shape he scored more goals from the opposing side. The award was won by Messi's teammate Andres Iniesta. On January 6, 2013, Messi dropped the FIFA Ballon d'Or for the first time in a row in front of Cristiano Ronaldo (2nd) and his teammate Andrés Iniesta (3rd). He is the only player in football history to have won the award four times. That success has led the media to compare Messi to former legends Diego Maradona and Pel. He was also the first player in history to score consecutive goals against all teams in the league. He was then banned for a week. Messi scored a goal in the game.\r\n2013-14 Season\r\nFor the third year in a row, Messi was nominated UEFA Player of the Year in Europe. He was accompanied by Cristiano Ronaldo and Frank Ribery. Ribery won the award with 36 votes, Messi 14 and Ronaldo 3 votes. Barcelona won the game 6-0. On August 27, 2013, Barcelona won the away game against Atletico de Madrid, winning their 11th Spanish Super Cup. I'm in April 2014, Messi lost his form against Barcelona. This. On May 14, 2014, he accepted a new contract with Barcelona. Messi. He signed the contract on May 17th.\r\n2014-2015 Season\r\nMessi started his 2014-15 season with two goals against Each. He supported Sandro's game-winning goal against Villarreal in the next game, despite suffering a minor injury. On September 28, aged just 26, Messi scored the 400th goal of his professional career against Granada. Barcelona won the game 6-0. He scored another goal and set up two goals in that game. During the press conference after the game, his coach Luis Enrique congratulated him. The season went through a period of ups and downs at Barcelona, even rumors that Messi would leave the club have spread in the news. Barcelona lost 1-1, with met each of the MSN trios for the first time, and on February 15 against Levante, Messi scored his 108th of his career, defeating Telmo Zara and becoming the highest triple in Spanish football, his 32nd triple in Barcelona.\r\n\r\n\r\nInternational Career\r\nAs an Argentine-Spanish citizen, Messi was invited to play for the Spanish U20 soccer team in 2004. But Messi refused. He played his first friendly match with the Argentine U20 national team in June 2004 against Paraguay. He played for Argentina at the 2005 South American Youth Championship, where Argentina finished third. Argentina won the 2005 FIFA Youth Cup, scored six goals and won the Ballon d'Or and the Golden Shoe for best player of the tournament. Messi was excluded from the 2006 FIFA World Cup due to injury in the 2005/06 season. Even so, Messi was named to the squad. Before the start of the World Cup, he played 15 minutes in a senior game against Argentina's U-20s and was substituted on in the 84th minute in a friendly against Angola. Messi sat on the side bench at the World Cup opener against Ivory Coast. In the quarter-finals against Germany, coach José Pekerman Messi sat on the bench. Argentina lost 4-2 on penalties and was eliminated from the tournament. On June 29, 2006, Messi made his Copa America debut. Argentina won the game 4-1 against the USA. In the game, Messi showed his talent as a playmaker and set up a goal from Hernán Crespo. Thaler brought Messi back in the 69th minute, abandoning Tevez and Tevez scoring a goal. Barcelona agreed to let Messi play at the 2006 Summer Olympics. He joined the Argentine squad and scored the first goal against Ivory Coast to give the squad a 2-1 win. On March 26, 2009, Messi wore the jersey with the number 10 in the World Cup match against Venezuela. It was Maradona's first game as coach of the Argentine soccer team. At the 2010 World Cup, Messi took to the field wearing the number 10 shirt. This is the first time he has worn the number 10 shirt in a major competition. In the 16th round, Messi supported a goal from Carlos Tevez in the game against Mexico. Argentina won the game 3-1. Argentina lost 4-0 to Germany in the quarter-finals and was eliminated from the World Cup. Messi was nominated for the Ballon d'Or. Messi represented Argentina at the 2011 Copa America. He did not score in the competition but made three assists. On July 1, the first game against Bolivia ended in a 1-1 draw. Messi was voted man of the game. The second game was a goalless draw against Colombia. In the third game, Argentina won 3-0 against Costa Rica. Messi was also voted Man of the Game in that game. Messi finished his 2014 World Cup qualification as the South American region's second top scorer with 10 goals. [242] On June 6, 2014, Messi scored a goal against Slovenia to give the team a 2-0 win. This is his first goal for Argentina in 2014. Messi finished his 2014 World Cup qualifying with 10 goals as the second top scorer in the South American region. Messi scored a goal against Slovenia in June 2014 to give the team a 2-0 win.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\nProperty :-\r\nIn March 2010, the French soccer magazine France Football placed Messi at the top of the list of the richest soccer players in the world. With annual sales of 29.6 million USD, he tops the list after David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo. For the past 12 months, total sales were $ 75 million.\r\n\r\n\r\nRespect and success :\r\nClub Barcelona\r\n• UEFA Champions League : 2005–06, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2014–15\r\n• UEFA Super Cup : 2009, 2011, 2015\r\nInternational\r\nArgentina\r\n• Copa America : 2021\r\n• FIFA World Cup runner-up : 2014\r\nArgentina U-20 Football Team\r\n• FIFA U-20 World Cup: 2005\r\nIndividual\r\n• FIFA World Cup Golden Ball : 2014\r\n• Copa América Best Player : 2015, 2021\r\n• Copa América Golden Boot : 2021\r\n• Copa América Best Young Player : 2007\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\nContact Details :-\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSocial Media Accounts\r\nFacebook, Twitter &amp; Instagram\r\n\r\n\r\nEmail Address\r\nUpdate\r\n\r\n\r\nMobile Number\r\nUpdate\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n&nbsp;"
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