Lionel Messi

Lionel Andres Messi was born in Rosario, Argentina, on June 24, 1987. Argentina national team
player plays 169 cm it is currently playing in La Liga with Barcelona. At the age of 21 years, Messi is regarded as one of the best talents of Argentina.

Former legendary coach of the Argentine national team at the same time, Diego Maradona, saying that Messi is the successor to himself. Messi himself is often compared to that player who led Argentina to the 1986 World Cup.

Messi started the first professional football career with Barcelona after it was joining the youth team Newell's Old Boys. Messi debut with Barcelona was in the 2004-2005 season and the record as the youngest player to play and score goals in La Liga.

In his first season at Barcelona, ​​Messi helped usher Barca won La Liga, and the next season won the doubles title is La Liga and the Champions League. In the 2006-2007 season, Messi scored a hat trick against Real Madrid in a match 'el classico' and scored 14 goals in 26 games.

The national team of Argentina, Messi won the Junior World Cup title in 2005 and in 2008 won the Olympic Games in Beijing. Joint senior Tango Team, Messi diving debut on 17 August 2005 at the age of 18 years 54 days. Besides Messi also led Argentina to the final against Germany in the World Cup in Brazil 2014. But unfortunately had run aground Messi hopes to lift his first World Cup trophy since losing 0-1 to Germany.

Messi’s Fact

Full Name                   :Lionel Andres Messi (La Pulga)

Born Place                   :Rosario, Argentina

Birth Date                   :24 June 1987

Nationality                  :Argentina

Club                            :Barcelona, Argentina

Position                       :Striker,Forward

Back Number              :10 (Barcelona, Argentina)

Height                         :169 cm