Lional Messi
Personal Information
| Full name | Lionel Andrés Messi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 June 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Rosario, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward* | ||
*Forwards,
Also known as strikers*, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals. This very advanced position and its limited defensive responsibilities mean forwards normally score more goals than other players; accordingly, they are often among the best-known and most expensive players in their teams. This is one of modern football's most demanding positions; it requires intelligence and speed, both of execution and of thought, to perform the role well.
Modern team formations usually include one to three forwards; two is the most common. Coaches typically field one striker who plays in an advanced position (the centre forward), and another attacking forward who plays somewhat deeper and assists in making goals as well as scoring (thesecond striker).
Club Information
| Current club | Barcelona | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 10 | ||
| 1995–2000 | Newell's Old Boys | ||
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| 2000–2003 | Barcelona | ||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–2004 | Barcelona C | 8 | (5) |
| 2004–2005 | Barcelona B | 22 | (6) |
| 2004– | Barcelona | 214 | (169) |
| 2004̣–2005 | Argentina U20 | 18 | (14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Argentina U23 | 5 | (2) |
| 2005– | Argentina | 70 | (26) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:30, 13 May 2012 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23:30, 9 June 2012 (UTC)
Earlier Information:
Messi was born in Rosario, Santa Fe Province, to parents Jorge Horácio Messi, a factory steel worker, and Celia María Cuccittini, a part-time cleaner. His paternal family originates from the Italian city of Ancona, from which his ancestor, Angelo Messi, emigrated to Argentina in 1883. He has two older brothers, Rodrigo and Matías, and a sister, María Sol. At the age of five, Messi started playing football for Grandoli, a local club coached by his father Jorge. In 1995, Messi switched to Newell's Old Boys who were based in his home city Rosario. At the age of 11, he was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency. Local powerhouse River Plate showed interest in Messi's progress, but did not have enough money to pay for treatment for his condition, which cost $900 a month. Carles Rexach, the sporting director of FC Barcelona, had been made aware of his talent as Messi had relatives in Lleida and Messi and his father were able to arrange a trial with the team. Rexach, with no other paper at hand, offered Messi a contract written on a paper napkin. Barcelona offered to pay for Messi's medical bills if he was willing to move to Spain. Messi and his father moved to Barcelona where Messi enrolled in the club's youth academy.
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