Lionel Messi
Lionel Andrés Messi, a Spanish-born footballer, was born on June 24, 1987. He currently plays as a forward for Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1 and is the captain of the Argentina national team. Messi is widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time, having won a record seven Ballon d'Or awards, six European Golden Shoes, and being named to the Ballon d'Or Dream Team in 2020. Messi spent his entire professional career with Barcelona until 2021, winning a club-record 34 trophies, including 10 La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey titles, and four UEFA Champions Leagues.
In addition to his success with Barcelona, Messi has also achieved significant success with the Argentina national team. He won the 2021 Copa América and the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Messi is a prolific goalscorer and creative playmaker, holding the records for most goals in La Liga (474), most hat-tricks in La Liga (36) and the UEFA Champions League (eight), and most assists in La Liga (192) and the Copa América (17). He also holds the record for the most international goals by a South American male (98) and has scored over 795 senior career goals for club and country. Messi's 672 goals for Barcelona make him the player with the most goals for a single club.
Regarding Lionel Messi, in 2021 he secured his seventh Ballon d'Or award, solidifying his position as the world's top footballer and surpassing his rival Cristiano Ronaldo by two titles. In August of the same year, he made a significant move by leaving his sole professional home, FC Barcelona, to join Paris Saint-Germain. In January 2021, a leaked contract revealed that Messi's earnings at Barcelona exceeded previous estimates, with the potential to earn up to $165 million annually through salary and incentives. In March 2022, he signed a lucrative endorsement agreement with Socios, a fan engagement application, which will pay him $20 million per year. Messi established his own clothing line and opened his first retail store, the Messi Store, in Barcelona in 2019, and he has a long-term partnership with Adidas.
Personal Information:
Lionel Andres Messi Cuccittini, the celebrated footballer, was born on June 24, 1987, making him 35 years, 8 months, and 26 days old as of this date. He represents Argentina at the national level, and his position on the pitch is that of a forward. Messi has made significant contributions to the sport of football throughout his career
Lionel Messi's career with the Argentina
national team began on August 17, 2005, with a match against Hungary, during which he was sent off within two minutes for elbowing an opponent. He participated in the 2006 World Cup in Germany, but coach Jose Pekerman was cautious about giving him free rein, and he started only one match. Barcelona initially did not allow Messi to play in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, but an agreement was eventually reached, and he went on to assist his country in winning the gold medal.
During the 2010 World Cup, Messi demonstrated his exceptional abilities against Nigeria and South Korea in the group stages, though some critics felt that he did not perform as well as expected. Despite Argentina reaching the quarter-finals, he did not score a goal. Nonetheless, Messi continued to excel in his position behind the strikers.
At the 2014 World Cup, Messi led Argentina to the final, where they narrowly lost to Germany in extra time. He finished as the joint-third top scorer, alongside Neymar and Robin van Persie, and was awarded the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player, a decision that sparked much debate given the performances of James Rodriguez, Arjen Robben, and several of the Germany team. However, Messi created more chances than any other player, with only Andrea Pirlo completing as many through-balls.
In the 2015 Copa America, Messi scored just one goal, but he helped Argentina advance to the final, where they faced defeat in a penalty shootout against hosts Chile, causing further heartbreak for the team
Finally he won Copa America in 2021 & won world cup by beating France in finals in 2022
