Lionel Messi is an Argentine footballer and, for many fans, the greatest player of all time. He has won a record eight Ballon d’Or awards and led Argentina to the 2022 World Cup.
Early life
He was born in Rosario, Argentina, on 24 June 1987. He started playing at a young age and joined the youth teams of Newell’s Old Boys. At 13 he moved to Spain with his family after Barcelona agreed to sign him.
Barcelona
He made his first team debut in 2004 and spent 17 seasons at the club. He won ten La Liga titles and four Champions Leagues and scored 672 goals, more than anyone in the club’s history. He left in 2021 when Barcelona could not afford a new contract.
Argentina
After losing several finals, he won the Copa America in 2021, the World Cup in 2022 and the Copa America again in 2024.
Later career
He played two seasons for Paris Saint-Germain before joining Inter Miami in 2023, where he won the Leagues Cup in his first weeks.
Personal life
He married his childhood friend Antonela Roccuzzo in Rosario in 2017. They have three sons and live in Miami.
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