Lionel Messi

Full Name:	Andres Messi Cuccitini
Date of birth:	24/06/1987
Place of birth:	Rosario
Country:	Argentina
Age:	35
Nacionality:	Argentinan, Spanish
Wife:	Antonela Roccuzzo
Children	Mateo Messi Roccuzzo, Thiago Messi Roccuzzo, Ciro Messi Roccuzzo
Foot:	Left
Agent:	Jorge Messi(father)
Sponsers	Adidas, Konami, Mastercard, Ooredoo, Pepsi, PepsiCo, Lay's etc
Ranking $	#1 The World's Highest-Paid Athletes (2022) #5 Celebrity 100 (2020)

Former Club:	FC Barcelona (Spain)
Current Club:	Paris Saint-Germain(France)
National Team	Argentina (C)
League:	LaLiga Santander Ligue One
Position:	Right wing, Playmaker, Forward
Budget:	$130 Million
Contract ending:	30/06/2023

Biography

Lionel Andrés Messi was born on 24 June 1987 in Rosario.
At the age of four he joined local club Grandoli, where he was coached by his father, though his earliest influence as a player came from his maternal grandmother, Celia, who accompanied him to training and matches.
A lifelong supporter of Newell's Old Boys, Messi joined the Rosario club when he was six years old.
At age 10, he was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency, wich cost around $1000 per month. Newell's and River plate rejected to pay it.
In September 2010, he did a trial with FC Barcelona, who signed a contract on a napkin.
Messi progressed through the ranks and was given his first appearance in the 2004/05 season becoming the youngest player to score a league goal.
In the 2009-10 season, Messi scored 47 goals in all competitions, equalling Ronaldo’s record total for Barcelona. As the seasons have progressed, Messi kept improving and breaking his own records.
In the calendar year of 2012, he broke the all-time world record for most goals scored in a calendar year. His final total of goals in 2012 was 91
Messi has often been compared to prolific Real Madrid goalscorer Christiano Ronaldo, but both have been keen to downplay the rivalry.
By the standards of modern football, Messi has a relatively private and modest lifestyle. He makes efforts to keep links to his hometown of Rosario. He has an Argentinian girlfriend Antonella Roccuzzo, and they have two children. His first child Thiago was born in November 2012.
He had an amazing start in the 2015 season. He gave a scintillating performance along with team mates Luis Suárez, and Neymar to score a total of 122 goals in all competitions that season, a record in Spanish football.
Argentina's performance in the 2018 World Cup was lackluster and they were eliminated when they lost to France in the round of 16 match.
Messi was the goodwill ambassador for UNICEF in 2010. He worked towards supporting children’s rights
Messi’s excellence at the field has been lauded by the world over through the numerous awards, honors and achievements that he has been bestowed with. Messi has won the prestigious Ballon d'Or Record times. He has won it in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 ,2015,2019 and 2022
On 5 August, Barcelona announced that Messi would not be staying at the club, even though both parties reached an agreement and were due to sign a contract that day.
On 10 August, Messi joined French club Paris Saint-Germain.[323] He signed a two-year deal until June 2023
During Messi's Career Argentina Won Copa America Trophy 2021 & Finalissima 2022, the third edition of the CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions.
Now,Seen a Improvement in Argentina Team ,they are more likely strong Contender in World Cup 2022 Will be Held At Qatar and World is Praying to he will win one that Title finally & Give a pefect Farewell to a G.O.A.T. Player.
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