Biography
Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini popularly known as Lionel Messi was born on 24 June 1987 in Argentina, He took third position in the four children Jorge Messi has, His one of the footballer that is well received and endowed in Rosario, Argentuna.
Age
Lionel Messi was born 24 of June in 1987, Messi is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and happen to captains the Argentina national team. new age this year on June was 34 years old and his age will be 35 years old on June in the year 2022.
Parents
Father’s Name: Jorge Messi
Mother’s Name: Celia Cuccittini
Jorge Messi and Celia Cuccuttini gave birth to four children, Messi is the number three in the four children.
Jorge Messi work as manger in steel factory while his wife(Celia Cuccitini) work in Magnet nanufacturing Workshop, they have passion for sports.
Family
Wife
Messi Wife: Antonella Roccuuzzo(Nation of Rosario)
Children
Thiago born on 2012
Mateo born on 2015
Ciro born on 2018
Messi started relationship with his wife (Antonella Roccuzzo) a native of Rosario in 2008 which he known through is bosom friend (Lucas scaglia), Lucas scaglia (Footballer) is messi childhood friend, this gave messi the opportunity to known is wife since she was five years old. he married Roccuzzo at a luxury hotel named Hotel City Center in Rosario with about 260 guests attending his wedding.
Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini and Antonella Roccuzzo are bless with three kids, Thiago the first was born on the year 2012 in Barcelona on 2 November, Mateo second born was born on the year 2015 while the third Ciro was born on the year 2018, Messi celebrated his wife first pregnancy (Thiago) in public by placing ball under the shirt. Messi announced on facebook saying..
Today I am the happiest man in the world, my son waa born and thanks to God for this gift!
Career
Leo joined Rosario club when he was six years old. He spent six years in Newll’s, he make up to 500 goal during that six year as one of “The machine of -87”, close-Undefeat youth side name with their year of birth and they do entertain during the half time break of the game. Leo health diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency, his father insurances only last for two years treatment worth of $1,000 each month, the treatment was take over by Newell’s as they agreed but later fail their promise.
Messi family move to Barcelona on February in the year 2001 to a apartment very close to Club Stadium(Camp) Nou. He hardly played first year in spain as a result of transfer misunderstanding with Newell’s, He stayed with his father in Barcelona when is mother returned to Rosario, this allow messi to suffered from sickness at home.
Messi joined Royal Spanish Football Federation(RFEF) after spending a year in Barcelona’s youth academy in 2002 in the month of February. In candidate A he was the highest goal scorer in the first full season in year 2002 to 2003 with 36 goals in thirty games. After winning the league of spanish and catalan cups, he was well known as the final of the mask. Messi was allow to use plastic protector due to the injury(broken cheekbone) he was suffering from during a league mstch, unexpectedly he scored two goals in 10 minutes after removing the mask before he was substituted in the match. Messi decided to stay back in Barcelona when his team mate left for England and when foreign club send him offer to join them. Presently Messi is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and captains the Argentina national team.
Position
Lionel Messi is an Argentine professional footballer, Lion plays as a forward and captains both Spanish club Barcelona and the Argentina national team.
Award’s
- FIFA Ballon d’Or/Ballon d’Or in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015
- FIFA World Player of the Year 2009
- The Best FIFA Men’s Player: 2019
- European Golden Shoe: 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19
- FIFA World Cup Golden Ball: 2014
- Copa América Golden Ball: 2015
- UEFA Men’s Player of the Year Award: 2011, 2015
- UEFA Club Footballer of the Year in 2009
- UEFA Club Forward of the Year in 2009, 2019
- La Liga Best Player in 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2017–18, 2018–19
- La Liga Best Forward in 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2015–16
- FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball in 2009, 2011
- Pichichi Trophy in 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19
- FIFA Club World Cup Silver Ball in 2015
- FIFA Club World Cup Final Most Valuable Player in 2009, 2011
- FIFA World Youth Championship Golden Ball in 2005
- FIFA World Youth Championship Golden Shoe in 2005
- Olimpia de Plata (Argentine Footballer of the Year) in 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017
- Copa América Best Young Player in 2007
- FIFPro Young World Player of the Year in 2006, 2007, 2008
- Golden Boy (Young European Footballer of the Year) in 2005
- FIFA FIFPro World11 in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
- UEFA Team of the Year in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
- UEFA Ultimate Team of the Year
- La Liga Team of the Season in 2014–15, 2015–16
- FIFA World Cup Dream Team in 2014
- Copa América Dream Team in 2007, 2011, 2015, 2016
- AFA Team of All Time
Lionel Messi Other Facts
- Messi took first position among the highest paid footballer for almost five years in 2009 to 2014, also highest paid athlete by forbes this year(2019).
- All messi professional life career was spent in Barcelona and scored more than 690 goals senior career for club and country.
- In march 2012, Messi achieved good records with most goals scored in the La Liga and European(single season), also hit every time top scorer in offical competitions.
- Messi changed his decision when he announced that he want to retired in 2016, After changing his decision he help his country to qualified in 2018 FIFA World Cup and finishef at third position in Copa America in 2019.
- Messi is dwarf, too fragile and small. But immediately they realise that he was born differently that he was a phenomenon and that he was going to be something amazing.
- Messi pick his favourite goal in the League final match with Manchester United hold on may 27 in the year 2009.
Lionel Messi
Full name: Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini
Date of birth: 24 June 1987
Age: 34 years old
Place of birth: Rosario in Argentina
Height: 1.70 m (5 ft 7)
Playing position: Forward
Current team: Barcelona
Net Worth: $400 Million
Number: 30
Spouse: Antonella Roccuzzo
Married: 2017
Children: 3
weight: 72kg