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Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi is an Argentine football forward known for his long Barcelona career, international titles, playmaking, dribbling, and goal scoring.
Lionel Messi is an Argentine professional footballer born in Rosario on June 24, 1987. A left-footed forward and playmaker, he spent most of his club career with FC Barcelona before playing for Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Miami. He has also represented Argentina in senior international competition for many years.
Messi captained Argentina to the 2022 FIFA World Cup title and received that tournament's Golden Ball as its best player. He also earned an Olympic football gold medal with Argentina at Beijing 2008 and won the World Cup Golden Ball in both 2014 and 2022.
Quick facts
- Messi was born in Rosario, Argentina, on June 24, 1987.
- He is a left-footed forward.
- His club career has included FC Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, and Inter Miami.
- He captained Argentina to the 2022 FIFA World Cup championship.
- He won an Olympic gold medal in men's football at Beijing 2008.
A surprising fact
Messi became the first player to receive the FIFA World Cup Golden Ball twice, winning it in 2014 and 2022.