Lionel Andres Messi: Age, Height, Family, Net Worth, Biography & More

Early life and family

Lionel Andres Messi is one of the greatest and finest players of all time. He was born in Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina on June 24, 1987. His father's name is Jorge Messi and his mother's name is Celia Maria cuccittini. He is the third child of their parent. He has 3 siblings Matias, Rodrigo, And Maria Sol.

Antonella Roccuzzo is the better half of He they married on 2017, June 30. The couples are the parents of 3 lovable kids named Thiago, Mateo, and Ciro. Leo is a sober reflection of the quality demonstrated on and off the ground. He was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency at the age of 11. Argentinian club River plate showed interest in Messi, but due to financial problems, they couldn't afford his treatment which cost 500 pounds a month. Barcelona agreed to pay his medical bills if he was willing to start a new life in Spain. He is very shy by nature but he is not reserved.

Professional Career

He debuted in his first international match against Hungary on August 17, 2005, but scored his first goal against Croatia a year later in his sixth appearance for his country. He showed impressive football from a young age. He won a record-breaking 7 Ballon 'dor, 6 European Golden Shoes and in 2020 was named Ballon'dor Dream Team. When he signed a new contract with Barcelona in 2017, he got $667,000 per week, Also paid $ 59.6 Million as a signing bonus. His release clause was set at $835 Million.

He spent his entire career in Barcelona until 2021, Where he won 35 trophies, including 7 Copa Del REY, 4 UEFA champions leagues, and 10 La Liga titles. Creative playmaker, Leo holds the most hat-trick in La Liga(36) and the champions league(8), most assists in La Liga(192) and the Copa America(17), and records for most goals in the European leagues season(50), and in La Liga(474). On August 10 Lionel joined Paris Saint-Germain. He made his new club debut on Aug 29, as a substitute after half-time against Remis, winning 2-0.

Some known facts about Messi

• He is one of the most celebrated athletes in the world. He has won numerous awards, including the Ballon d'Or, the most prestigious award in world football.
• His playing style is unique and has drawn comparisons to other greats, such as Pele and Diego Maradona. He is considered to be one of the greatest players of all time.
• He has had a profound impact on the game of football and has helped to grow the sport globally. He is a role model to many young people and has helped to change the way the game is played.
• His playing style and ability have been admired by many, and he continues to be one of the most popular athletes in the world.

Bio
Full Name	Lionel Andres Messi
Nickname	Leo, Atomic Flea, La Pulga, La Pulga Atomica, Messidona
Date of Birth	June 24, 1987
Age	Years
Nationality	Argentinian
Birthplace	Rosario, Santa Fe Argentina
Home Town	Rosario, Santa Fe
Religion	Roman catholic
Educational Qualification	-
School	Not Attended
College/ University	Not Attended
Zodiac Sign	Cancer ♋
Profession	Footballer
Physical Stats
Height	5 feet 7 Inches (1.74 m)
Weight	68 KG
Hair Color	Black
Eye Color	Black
Favorite
Color	Red
Food	Salad, Escalope Milanese, Maselina Napolitano
Actor	-
Actress	-
Singer	Sergio Torres
Place	-
Hobbies	Playing video Games, Listening to Music, Spending time with Family
Family & Relationship
Marital Status	Married [2017]
Father	Jorge Messi
Mother	Celia Maria cuccittini
Spouse (Wife/Husband)	Antonella Roccuzzo
Children	3
Son(s)	Thiago, Mateo, and Ciro
Daughter(s)	-
Brother(s)	Matias, Rodrigo
Sister(s)	Maria Sol
Career
Profession	Footballer
Current club	Paris-Saint Germain
Position	Right Winger, Forward
Club Jersey No.	30 (Current club Jersey No.)
Country Jersey No.	10
Coach/ Mentor	Ronald koeman, Frank Rijkaard, Ernesto Velverde, Pep Guardiola, Tito Vilanova, Luis Enrique, Mauricio Pochettino, Quique Setien, Jordi Roura, Gerardo Martino, Christophe Galtier
Salary	$800,000 Per Week
Net Worth	$400 Million
Famous for	Football Player
Debut [Country]	17 August against Hungary
Debut [Clubs]	Barcelona Senior Team [October 16, 2004] against Espanyol Paris-saint Germain [ 29 August ] against Remis
Awards/ Honours	Honors Barcelona La Liga- 10 Times Copa Del Rey- 7 Times super Copa de Espana- 7 Times UEFA Champions League- 4 Times UEFA Super Cup- 3Times FIFA Club World Cup- 3Times Paris Saint- Germain Ligue 1: 2021-2022 Trophy des Champion:2022 Argentina Copa America:2021 CONMEBOL- UEFA Cup of Champions: 2022 Awards FIFA Ballon D'or : 7 times FIFA World Player of the year: 2009 Best FIFA Men's Player: 2019 European GoldenShoes: 6 times FIFA World CUP Golden Ball: 2014 View the full list of Awards.
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