Though only 22 years old, but the striker from Rosario, Santa Fe is a favorite player for Barcelona and the Argentina team. Fast, agile and cunning to make Lionel Messi is dreaded by any defense.
His real name is Lionel Andres Messi is the son of Jorge Horacio Messi marriage with Maria Celia Cuccittini. Lionel Messi is descended from Italy that is where his great grandfather named Angelo Messi are native sons of Ancona.
So far, he has a good record in the football arena:
- His first appearance was in the 2004-2005 season. This makes many people question his professional appearance. This is because body size is small and Lionel Messi is only 17 years old. But successful obstacles all wild accusations of being the first young player who can score goals in the professional arena.
- Lionel Messi helped Barcelona win the Spanish league cup and European league championship in 2006.
- Performance peaked in 2006-2007 he was selected as the main team. Scored a hattrick in El Clássico and finish the season with 14 goals in 26 league games.
- His outstanding season was in 2008-2009. Scored 38 goals and won 3 trophies including the final focus of the match between Barcelona and Manchester United. Where is the match-ending Barcelona 2-0 Manchester United. He also scored the second goal when Xavi Hernandes delivery right to his head.
- Messi was the top scorer with six goals, including two in the final game of the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship.
- Shortly thereafter, he became an established member of Argentina's senior international team.
- In 2006 he became the youngest Argentine to play in the FIFA World Cup
- Won a runners-up medal at the Copa América tournament the following year.
- In 2008, in Beijing, he won his first international honour, an Olympic gold medal, with the Argentina Olympic football team.
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