25 Interesting fact about Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi was born on 24 June 1987 in Rosario, Santa Fe, also known as Leo Messi Growing up in a football-loving family,

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Playing constantly with his older brothers, Rodrigo and Matías, and his cousins, Maximiliano and Emanuel Biancucchi, both of whom became professional footballers.

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At the age of four he joined local club Grandoli, where he was coached by his father.

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At the aged 10, he was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency

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Lionel Andrés Messi plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and captains the Argentina national team.

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Messi has won a record seven Ballon d'Or awards, a record six European Golden Shoes

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Lionel Andrés Messi Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all timeand in 2020 was named to the Ballon d'Or Dream Team

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Lionel Andrés Messi had spent his entire professional career with Barcelona, where he won a club-record 35 trophies, including 10 La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey titles.

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Lionel Andrés Messi won four UEFA Champions Leagues

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Born and raised in central Argentina, Messi relocated to Spain at the age of 13 to join Barcelona

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He made his competitive debut aged 17 in October 2004.

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