Lionel Messi
Lionel Andrés “Leo” Messi (born 24 June 1987) is an Argentine footballer who plays for FC Barcelona and captains the Argentina national team, mainly as an forward. Messi received several Ballon d’Or and FIFA World Player of the Year nominations by the age of 21, and won in 2009 and 2010.
| Nickname: | Lio |
| Date of Birth: | Jun 24, 1987 (Age 24) |
| Place of Birth: | Santa Fe |
| Nationality: | Argentina |
| Height: | 169 cm. |
| Weight: | 67 Kg. |
| Position: | Striker |
| Squad Number: | 10 |
| National Team Page: | Argentina |
Lionel Messi playing style and small stature has drawn comparisons to Diego Maradona, who himself declared Messi as his “successor.
Honours:
Champions League : 2006, 2009, 2011 (FC Barcelona)
Club World Cup : 2010 (FC Barcelona)
Copa del Rey : 2009 (FC Barcelona)
European Super Cup : 2009 (FC Barcelona);
Liga : 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011 (FC Barcelona)
Spanish Supercopa : 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010 (FC Barcelona)
U-20 World Cup : 2005 (Argentina U-20)
Official Website: http://www.leomessi.com
