Lionel Messi Biography

Lionel Messi

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Football Players

Nationality

Argentine

Born on

24 June 1987 AD    Famous 24th June Birthdays

Zodiac Sign

Cancer    Cancer Men

Married

No

Net worth

$180 million

He is agile, he is quick and he is unstoppable – Lionel Messi is a playmaker in its truest terms. Presently captain of Argentina’s national football team, Messi has become the world’s best soccer player, with atypical talent and record-breaking performances. This extraordinarily skilled player has some tough records by his side. To start off with, he is the only player with four FIFA Ballon d'Or awards and three European Golden Shoe awards, he holds the Guinness World Records title for the most goals in a year: 91 goals, he has in his kitty the most international goals in a year (club and national team): 25 goals (held jointly with Vivian Woodward), he has the most goals scored in FIFA Club World Cup: 4 goals (joint record shared with Denilson and Mohamed Aboutrika) and the most consecutive league matches scored in which he has a record of 30 goals in 19 matches. While these stats are until April 2013, this talented soccer specialist is sure to break many more in the years to come. Messi has been commonly rated by commentators, coaches and colleagues as the best footballer in the world and as one of the greatest players in the history of the game, his main USP being his ability to remain in full control of the ball even while dribbling in speed. His outstanding pace and creative combinations coupled with his futuristic vision and attacking technique is spectacular and efficient, leading him to be compared with compatriot Diego Maradona.