Lionel Messi

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Lionel Andrés Messi is an Argentine footballer that was born on 24 June 1987 and who currently plays for FC Barcelona and the Argentina national team.His speed, acceleration, and especially his formidable technique have attracted comparion with Diego Maradona. Indeed the later has declared that Messi is his successor. Messi can play in almost any position in attack but seems to prefer a free roaming role where he can create chaos in the opposition defense. Almost impossible to stop without a foul he can be a great asset in order to get free kick in dangerous areas.

Trivia:

Messi finished top scorer of the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship with six goals, which included two in the final game.

In 2006, he became the youngest Argentine to play in the FIFA World Cup and he will also become the youngest scorer for Argentina.

His father is Jorge Horacio Messi, a factory worker, and his mother is Celia María Cuccittini, a part-time cleaner.

At the age of 11, he was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency and it was Barcelona that offered to pay the bills. The condition was that they should move to Spain.

Messi has two cousins, Maxi and Emanuel Biancucchi that are also involved in football.

Messi will obtain Spanish citizenship on 26 September 2005.

In a Champions League match against Udinese, he will receive a standing ovation after his performance.

His current girlfriend is Antonella Roccuzzo and they plan to wed at the end of 2010.

Messi established Fundacion Leo Messi, an organization that will provide access to education and health care to children.

In 2009 he won the FIFA World Player of the Year award.

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