Lionel Lionel MessiMessi

Who is Messi?Who is Messi? His full name is His full name is Lionel Lionel

Andrés MessiAndrés Messi. He was . He was born in 24 June 1987, so born in 24 June 1987, so he is 23 years old. He is he is 23 years old. He is just 1.69 centimetres tall. just 1.69 centimetres tall. In 2000 he moved with his In 2000 he moved with his family to Europe. He family to Europe. He began playing foolball at began playing foolball at yung age and his potential yung age and his potential was quickly Barcelona.was quickly Barcelona.

He is considered to be He is considered to be one of the best football one of the best football players of his generation. players of his generation. Making his debut in the Making his debut in the 2004-2005 season, he 2004-2005 season, he broke the La Liga record broke the La Liga record for the youngest for the youngest footballer, and also the footballer, and also the youngest to score a youngest to score a league goal.league goal.

Messi was the top scorer Messi was the top scorer with six goals, including with six goals, including two in the final game of two in the final game of the 2005 FIFA World the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship. Youth Championship. Barcelona won with Barcelona won with Messi’s debut UEFA Messi’s debut UEFA Champions League in Champions League in 2006. His breakthrougth 2006. His breakthrougth season was in 2006-07, season was in 2006-07, finishing with 14 goals finishing with 14 goals in 26 league games.in 26 league games.

Perhaps his most Perhaps his most successful season was successful season was in 2008-09 season in in 2008-09 season in witch scored 38 goals to witch scored 38 goals to play an integral part in a play an integral part in a treble winning treble winning campaign.campaign.

Early LifeEarly Life

His father, Jorge Messi, His father, Jorge Messi, was working in was working in factory.factory.

His mother, Celia, was His mother, Celia, was a party-time cleaner. a party-time cleaner. At the age of 11, he At the age of 11, he was diagnosed with a was diagnosed with a growth hormone growth hormone deficiency. The deficiency. The sporting director of sporting director of Barcelona singed him Barcelona singed him after watching him after watching him play.play.

2009-2010 2009-2010 seasonseason

After winning the 2009 After winning the 2009 UEFA Super Cup, UEFA Super Cup, Barcelona manager Barcelona manager asserted that Messi was asserted that Messi was probably the best player probably the best player he had ever seen. he had ever seen.

On 18 September, Messi On 18 September, Messi signed a new contract signed a new contract with Barcelona, running with Barcelona, running until 2016.until 2016.

Messi took his goal tally Messi took his goal tally to six goals in seven to six goals in seven games in La Liga.games in La Liga.

On 19 December, Messi On 19 December, Messi scored the winner in the scored the winner in the final of the 2009 FIFA final of the 2009 FIFA Club World Cup against Club World Cup against Estudiantes.Estudiantes.

Two days later, he was Two days later, he was given the FIFA World given the FIFA World Player of the Year Player of the Year award; beating Cristiano award; beating Cristiano Ronaldo, Xavi, Kaká and Ronaldo, Xavi, Kaká and Iniesta to the award.Iniesta to the award.

On 17 January 2010, On 17 January 2010, Messi scored his 100th Messi scored his 100th goal for the club in the goal for the club in the 4–0 victory over Sevilla.4–0 victory over Sevilla.

Personal Personal lifelife He is a romantic, happy He is a romantic, happy

and helpful and helpful personperson. He . He has girlfriend who is has girlfriend who is smart and nice.smart and nice.

Messi likes video Messi likes video games and the football games and the football history. In the spare history. In the spare time he read books of time he read books of the older football the older football players.players.

Messi, along with Messi, along with Fernando Torres, is the Fernando Torres, is the face of Pro Evolution face of Pro Evolution Soccer 2010.Soccer 2010.

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