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    Lionel Andrés Messi is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club Barcelona and the Argentina national team. He was born on June 24, 1987 in Rosario, Argentina and stands 1.69 m tall. Messi has played for Barcelona since 2004 and led them to numerous domestic and international titles. He is considered one of the best players in the world.

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    Lionel Andrés Messi is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club Barcelona and the Argentina national team. He was born on June 24, 1987 in Rosario, Argentina and stands 1.69 m tall. Messi has played for Barcelona since 2004 and led them to numerous domestic and international titles. He is considered one of the best players in the world.

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    Lionel Andrés Messi is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club Barcelona and the Argentina national team. He was born on June 24, 1987 in Rosario, Argentina and stands 1.69 m tall. Messi has played for Barcelona since 2004 and led them to numerous domestic and international titles. He is considered one of the best players in the world.

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    Full name

    Lionel Andrs Messi

    Date of birth

    24 June 1987 (age 27)

    Place of birth

    Rosario, Argentina

    Height

    1.69 m (5 ft 612 in)

    Playing position

    Striker

    Club information
    Current club

    Barcelona

    Number

    10

    Senior career*
    Years

    Team

    2004-

    Barcelona

    Apps

    (Gls)

    National team
    2005-

    Argentina

    * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic


    league only.
    Appearances (Goals).

    Lionel Messi (born 24 June 1987) is an Argentina football player.[1] He plays for Barcelona and
    the Argentina national team as a forward or winger. Lionel Andrs "Leo" Messi (Spanish
    pronunciation: [ljonel andes mesi]) was born 24 June 1987. He also has Spanish citizenship. So
    he can play as a EU player. He is one of the best football players of his generation. Many people say
    that he is the world's best player. Messi received several Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the
    Year by the age of 22. His playing style and ability are similar to Diego Maradona.
    Messi began football at a young age and his potential was quickly seen by Barcelona. He left
    Newell's Old Boys's youth team in 2000 and moved with his family to Europe. It's because Barcelona
    offered treatment for his growth hormone deficiency. He debut in the 200405 season, and he broke
    his team record for the youngest footballer to score a goal. Barcelona won La Liga in Messi's debut
    season, and won a double of the league and Champions League in 2006. His first very good season
    was in the 200607 season; he became a first team regular, scoring a hat-trick in El Clsico. He
    scored 14 goals in 26 league games. Maybe his most successful season was the 200809 season.
    In this season, Messi scored 38 goals. In the following 200910 season, Messi scored 47 goals in all
    games. That equals to Ronaldo's record total for Barcelona. He is on the cover of both PES 2010
    and PES 2011.[2]
    Messi decided to play for his homeland in 2005. He led the team to the final game against Nigeria.
    Messi achieved victory in the under 20 World Cup in Argentina. In addition to the gold medal Lionel
    Messi was rewarded with the Golden Boot for most goals scored and the Golden Ball for best player.
    Lionel Messi was made captain of the team in 2011.
    Not only playing on the field Messi finds time to do charity work. He started the Leo Messi
    Foundation which helps children in at-risk situation. Messi also opened a kids park for children living
    in the hospital at the University hospital Vall dhebron In Barcelona. He was announced as the best
    player in the world in 2014.

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