What is Messi story?

Lionel Messi was born in Santa Fe Province on 24 June 1987. At the age of five, he started playing football for Grandoli, a club coached by his father. In 1995, Messi switched to Newell’s Old Boys. At the age of 11, he was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency.

What are 10 facts about Lionel Messi?

FULL NAME! His full name is Luis Lionel Andres Messi. CHE GUEVERA CONNECTION! GROWTH HORMONE DEFICIENCY. ITALIAN ROOTS! OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST! UNICEF AMBASSADOR. HE WAS ASKED TO PLAY FOR THE SPANISH NATIONAL TEAM! BARCELONA’S ALL-TIME TOP SCORER!

Who is No 1 Messi or Ronaldo?

Messi is the all-time leading goalscorer in La Liga and also has the record for the most assists but Ronaldo is the all-time top goalscorer and assist provider in the Champions League, yet the pair of them are the first two players to score 100 goals in Champions League history.

What made Messi famous?

Why is Lionel Messi famous? Lionel Messi is an Argentine-born football (soccer) player who was named Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) world player of the year five times (2009–12 and 2015).