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Lionel Messi
Argentine footballer (born 1987)
"Messi" redirects here. For other uses, see Messi (disambiguation).
Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi[note 1] (Spanish pronunciation:[ljoˈnelanˈdɾesˈmesi]ⓘ; born 24 June 1987) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains both Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and the Argentina national team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Messi set numerous records for individual accolades won throughout his professional footballing career such as eight Ballon d'Or awards and eight times being named the world's best player by FIFA.[note 2] He is the most decorated player in the history of professional football having won 45 team trophies,[note 3] including twelve Big Five league titles, four UEFA Champions Leagues, two Copa Américas, and one FIFA World Cup. Messi holds the records for most European Golden Shoes (6), most goals in a calendar year (91), most goals for a single club (672, with Barcelona), most goals (474), hat-tricks (36) and assi
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Lionel Messi
1987-present
Lionel Messi News: Soccer Star Is the Subject of a New Apple TV+ Docuseries
Apple TV+ is giving soccer fans more behind-the-scenes access to soccer star Lionel Messi and Argentina’s memorable 2022 World Cup championship in a new docuseries. Messi’s World Cup: The Rise of a Legend debuts on the streaming service February 21. The four-part series promises the most personal interviews to date with Messi and “an intimate and unprecedented look at his quest for a legacy-defining World Cup victory.”
Messi, now playing for Inter Miami CF of the MLS, helped his home country win soccer’s biggest event for the first time since 1986, scoring two goals in the final and leading Argentina to a 4-2 win over Kylian Mbappé and France on penalties. Argentina’s captain was also named the tournament MVP.
The new series follows up Messi Meets America, Apple’s 2023 look at the star striker’s arrival and first season in the MLS. Inter Miami begins the 2024 regular season also on February 21 with a match against Real Salt Lake.
Who Is Lionel Messi?
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Lionel Messi Biography
LIONEL MESSI BIOGRAPHY
| Full name | Lionel Andrés Messi |
| Date of birth | 24 June 1987 |
| Place of birth | Rosario, Argentina |
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 6 1/2 in) |
| Playing position | Forward, Attacking Midfielder |
BIOGRAPHY ON MESSI - CLUB
| Years | Team | Apps | Goals |
| 1995-2000 | Newell's Old Boys | Youth | Youth |
| 2000-2003 | Barcelona | Youth | Youth |
| 2003-2004 | Barcelona C | 8 | 5 |
| 2004 | Barcelona B | 22 | 6 |
| 2004- | Barcelona | 196 | 141 |
INTERNATIONAL PROFILE FOR LIONEL MESSI
| 2005 | Argentina U20 | 7 | 6 |
| 2008 | Argentina U23 | 5 | 2 |
| 2005- | Argentina | 66 | 19 |
Lionel Messi Biography - Introduction
Lionel Messi was born in Rosario, Santa Fe to a factory steel worker father Jorge Horacio Messi and a part-time cleaner mother Celia Maria Messi.
When he was only 5 years old, Messi started playing soccer for Grandoli, a local club coached by his father Jorge.
In 1995 young Lionel Messi switched to Newell's Old Boys who were based in his home city Rosario.
During his time at Newell's Old Boys yo