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Birth
Born on June 24, 1987. He is an Argentinian footballer who plays as a striker or midfielder. He has developed his entire career in the F.C. Barcelona of the First Division of Spain and in the Argentine national team, teams of which he is captain. He is considered one of the best players in the world. -
Newell's Old Boys
In 1994, he was joined "Malvinas Argentinas" children's soccer school in Newell's where he played until he was 12 years old. He debuted before Pablo VI on April 9, 82 in a match that Newell's won 6 to 0 and he scored 4 goals. -
FC Barcelona
He arrived in Barcelona on September 17, 2000. Three months later, on December 14, the signing took place on a napkin, as a contract, where Rexach was committed to his signing. On August 13, 2005, Barcelona played the first League for the Spanish Supercup against Betis where Messi was part of it.This was the first title of the season that he won with the Catalan team. -
Messi Trajectory
With barely four years, Messi took his first steps in the Grandson Flag Bearer club. His first coach was Salvador Aparicio and then his father. He later played some games with Central Córdoba. In 1994, he began training in the lower divisions of Newell's Old Boys. At the age of 11, he was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency. -
Begins
In 2004 he declined the offer to play for the Spanish national team and decided to be a player of the Argentine national team. In June 2004, he made his first appearance with the Argentine national team in the U-20 Soccer Selection category of Argentina in a friendly match against Paraguay. There he scored a goal and two assists. The match ended with an 8-0,169 victory for Argentina. -
Copa America 2011
On July 1, 2011, Messi played the first match of the 2011 Copa América in Argentina, held in Argentina against Bolivia. The match ended 1-1, and Messi was chosen the best player of the match. -
Golden Ball
Messi won his first gold ball in 2009 and his last ball in 2015.
