Argentina native Lionel Messi has established records for goals scored and won individual awards en route to worldwide recognition as the best player in soccer
Synopsis
Born on June 24, 1987, in Rosario, Argentina, soccer player Lionel Messi moved to Spain at the age of 13, after the FC Barcelona club agreed to pay for hormone-deficiency treatments. Messi became a star in his new country, scoring at will while leading his club to championships. In 2012, he set a record for most goals in a calendar year, and afterward was named FIFA’s “Player of the Year” a record fourth time.
achievements
la liga cups : 6 times
UEFA champions league: three times
copa del rey: two times
spanish super cup: five times
european super cup: two times
fifa club world cup : two times
fifa ballon d’or: four times
european golden boot: three times
Almost universally regarded as the best player in the game, the boyish Messi has become the commercial face of soccer with endorsements from Adidas, Pepsi, EA Sports and Turkish Airways, among other companies. Having signed an extension with Barcelona that guarantees him a base salary of approximately $21 million per year through 2018, he is one of the world’s highest-paid athletes.
Although he is famously quiet and private off the field, Messi has found ways to help out others in need. In 2007, he formed the Leo Messi Foundation to provide opportunities for disadvantaged youths. In early 2010, UNICEF named him a goodwill ambassador, with a focus on fighting for children’s rights across the globe.
Messi became a father in November 2012, when his wife , Antonella Roccuzzo, gave birth to their son, Thiago.
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