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Lionel Messi
He born in June 24, 1987 (age 28), in Rosario, Argentina.
He's height is 5' 7". -
first team
1994–2000
Newell's Old Boys -
first goal
His first goal would follow against Albacete at the age of 17 years, 10 months and seven days, making him the club's youngest ever Liga scorer -
School
Messi was playing soccer at a very young age. Lionel did not attend college because his potential was identified by FC Barcelona. -
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi moved to Spain at the age of 13, after the FC Barcelona club agreed to pay for hormone-deficiency treatments. -
Lionel Messi married in 2008
Married to Antonella Roccuzzo (2008–) -
UEFA Best Player in Europe Award
The UEFA Best Player in Europe Award is an association football award given to the footballer playing for a football club in Europe that is considered the best in the previous season. -
Lionel Messi son
Child Thiago Messi born in November 2, 2012 (age 2 years), Barcelona, Spain. -
Goals
Most league goals scored in a season: 50 goals
Most goals scored in a season (club): 73 goals
Most goals scored in a year (club): 79 goals
Most European Cup top scorer awards: 5
Most hat-tricks in a single Champions League season: 2 hat-tricks (shared with Mario Gomez and Luiz Adriano)
Most hat-tricks in UEFA Champions League: 5 hat-tricks
Highest scorer in a UEFA Champions League game: 5 goals (shared with Luiz Adriano)
Only player to score in 23 different cities in the European Cup
Only player -
current team
2001–2004
Barcelona -
Messi scored goals
Messi has scored 356 goals for Barcelona and 42 for Argentina, including four in taking his country to the World Cup final where he was controversially named the best player at the tournament. -
Messi
7 League
4 Champions League
3 Spanish Cup
3 UEFA Super Cup
6 Spanish Supercup
2 FIFA Club World Cup -
Lionel Messi second son Benjamin
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi is available for selection for the weekend's game with Atletico Madrid after the birth of his second son Benjamin on Friday night. -
Best International Athlete ESPY Award
The Best International Athlete ESPY Award is an award given to the sportsperson, irrespective of gender or sport contested, adjudged to have been the best or most outstanding of those born outside -
diagnosed with a growth hormone
Born and raised in central Argentina, Messi was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency as a child. At age 13, he relocated to Spain to join Barcelona, who were willing to pay for his medical treatment. After an unusually fast progression through Barcelona's youth academy, Messi made his first team debut aged 16 in November 2003
