Lionel Messi Biography, Wife, Business, Awards & More

Lionel Messi’s Bio

Lionel Messi’s Early Life

Lionel Messi is Rosario, Argentina born in 24th June, 1987. He used to play soccer with his elder brothers along with their friends who are very much older than Messi.

Messi joined the youth system of Newell's Old Boys (Rosario-based club) at the very early of 8 years. Messi’s body didn’t grow in a normal way, he looks smaller than kids of his age, and doctors diagnosed that he is suffering from a hormone deficiency that stopped or restricted his normal growth of the body.

Lionel Messi’s parents (Jorge and Ceclia) give nightly growth hormone injections to Messi which cost several hundred dollars. So, Messi was appointed as a trainer of the soccer powerhouse FC Barcelona's youth academy, and by this he was able to manage his medical expense by this. His family makes a new home in Spain.

Messi moved quickly through the junior system ranks. He has a short stature with amazing speed and attacking style that is a comparison with Diego Maradona (Argentinian footballer).

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Lionel Messi’s Career

International

Lionel Messi has dual citizenship (Argentine and Spanish) hence he had an opportunity to play for both countries. Messi chooses his motherland (Argentina) and declines the proposal from Spanish National Team.

Messi played in World Youth Championship in the year 2015 in which he played a wonderful game and in the finale he score many goals against the country Nigeria. Messi played the game very well so the Argentine won that Championship but not for the first time. Argentine won the same game for the 5th time because of Messi and he got the Golden Ball Awards because he hit 6 goals in the tournament.

Messi made his debut under Jose Pekermen for Argentine against Hungary in the year 2005 on 17th August, He was just 18 years old at the time of his Argentine Debut. Lionel Messi made his world cup level debut with Argentine against Serbia and Montenegro. He was the youngest player who represent the country in World Cup.

Lionel Messi named as star-studded 2007 Copa America squad who born to be a Winner. Messi scored wonderful goals and his place was secure in the semi-finals. In the finals, he didn’t perform well anyhow and his team lost the game by 3-0 goals.

After Copa America final Lionel Messi announced his retirement in the year 2016 but somehow he came back for the world cup 2018 to represent Argentine.

Club

Lionel Messi holds the many(7) league title with Barca and he scored 38 goals in the 2008 and 2009 campaigns. He made his goals in the 2009 Champions League, Final against Manchester United.

Lionel Messi created a new record in the calendar year by scoring 91 goals. Neymar and Luis Suarez have reduced 'Messidependencia' that has a high dependency on their Argentine Superstar.

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Lionel Messi’s Business

Lionel Messi Owned MiM hotel chain sinse 2017. He spent £26m on the sitages of MiM and show a coastal view.

The Messi Store is a brand of premium clothes with the name Messi. This is opened at the heart of Barcelona. This created the brand value of Messi.

Lionel Messi’s Controversies

• Lionel Messi gave an interview and he explained the situation of his contract at the club and his relationship with the Barcelona President.
• Barcelona's offer for Messi of a new contract has been on hold due to La Liga’s financial control measures.
• Messi was 13 years old when he joined Barca in the year 2000 in September, has no current contractual link with the Catalans after his deal expired on June 30 and while Laporta said the club's all-time top scorer wishes to stay, he added their attempts to tie him to a new deal had to fit with the league's requirements.

Lionel Messi’s Unknown Facts

• Lionel Messi is one of the greatest football players in the world.
• He started his career at the age of 4 years and he was coached by his father.
• He broke down when her grandmother died, she was like a friend to him and always went with him for training and matches.
• Messi is the international ambassador of Rasario.
• He found a deficiency of hormones when he was 10 years old.
• He made his first team debut at the age of 16 years.
• Messi has citizenship of two countries Argentine and Spain.
• his coach Carles Rexach was very much impressed with Messi and want to sign him without wasting time so, he sign a contract with him on a napkin because did not have any piece of paper at that movement.
• He made his international debut with Hungary.
• Span’s media used to call Messi La Pulga.
• He is the one and the only player who runs faster than a ball.
• Messi compared with Diego Maradona.
• He is founder of Leo Messi Foundation. This foundation provides support for Health, Education, and Sports for children.

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