Lionel Messi Biography
Lionel Messi is a professional Argentina who is widely regarded as one of the greatest modern generation layers. He plays for FC Barcelona and the Argentine national team. Messi plays forward for both club and country. He has magical skills which he uses to score and made history. He is the captain of both Argentina and FC Barcelona.
Lionel Messi birthday and age
The Barcelona legend was born on the 24th of June, 1987, in Rosario, Argentina. He is 33 years old as of 2020, and he celebrates his birthday with his family, friends, and colleagues on the 24th of June every year. His next birthday will be on the 24th of June, 2021, when he turns 34 years old.
Lionel Messi height and weight
Lionel is a man of average stature, and he appears to be quite tall in his photos, relative to the surroundings. He has a height of 1.7 meters [Approximate5 feet and7 inches]. Messi has a bodyweight approximated to be 72 kg. He also has a chest of 40 inches and biceps of12 inches. His chest makes him stronger and enabling him to easy to win the ball. He has light brown skin, blonde hair, and brown eyes.
Lionel Messi family (parents and siblings)
Messi’s parents are Jorge’s father] and Celia [mother]. Lionel came from a family of four children, and he is the eldest. Messi also has three siblings, namely Maria, Matias, and Rodrigo. The family both stayed in Argentina but later moved to Spain when Messi was 13-year-old. The Barcelona legend speaks the Spanish langue. His father is the agent and demines his transfer to any other team. For instance, in 2020, when he wanted to leave the club, his father made with club management to discuss future stay at the club.
Lionel Messi marriage
Lionel is happily married to his beautiful wife, Antonella Roccuzzo, who was his lifetime fiancée. The couple married in a beautiful wedding that took place in 2017. Messi celebrates her and posts on social media, which indicate unconditional love for her marriage period. On the wedding day, he invited his fellow teammate and close friends to share the joy. Antonella also comes from Rosario.
Lionel Messi children
The couple is blessed with three children: Thiago Messi Roccuzzo, Mateo Messi Roccuzzo, and Ciro Messi Roccuzzo. Thiago Messi Roccuzzo is currently at Barcelona academy, flaying under 12. Messi and his wife spent most of their time with children. They also provide parental care and show parental love for their sibling. Thiago has joined the world of football, just like his father.
Lionel Messi salary
Lionel Messi is the highest-paid athlete in the world as of 2020. He earns $646000 per week, thus receiving an annual salary of $35 million. Messi in November 2017 agreed to a term to stay at the club until 2021, which made him became the highest-paid soccer player in the world.
Lionel Messi net worth
Lionel Messi has an estimated net worth of $400 million as of 2020. He also has several assets.
Lionel Messi wiki/Facts
- Full Name: Lionel Andrea Messi
- Famous as: Lionel Messi
- Gender: Male
- Religion: Christian (catholic)
- Age: 33 years
- Date of Birth: the 24th of June 1987
- Place of Birth: Rosario Argentina
- Nationality: Argentina
- Citizenship: Argentina
- Race/Ethnicity: White
- Father: Jorge
- Mother: Celia
- Brothers: Matias and Rodrigo
- Sisters: Maria
- Body Measurements: light brown skin, blonde hair, and brown eye.
- Height: 1.7 meters (5 feet and 7 inches)
- Weight: 72 kg
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse: Antonella Roccuzzo
- Children: Thiago Messi Roccuzzo, Mateo Messi Roccuzzo and Ciro Messi Roccuzzo
- Education: a primary school in Bangladesh(Las Heras)
- Profession: soccer player
- Occupation: footballer
- Salary: $646000 per week
- Net worth: $400 million
Lionel Messi education
Lionel Messi did not graduate or join any college as his football skills and talent were discovered early. However, he joined a primary school in Bangladesh called Noakhali and later joined Las Heras, where he studied elementary education. He has spent his life in Barcelona since 2003. He was born in Argentina; Lionel Messi speaks Spanish and understands the Catalan language, the local language in Spain.
Lionel Messi career
Lionel plays footballforboth Argentina and Spanish club Barcelona. He is an international forward player putting on t-shirt number ten, i.e., #M10. Lionel Messi is among world players who have played for one club after joining 13. He has won 6 Ballon d’Or awards and six-time winner of European Golden Shoes, thus making football history to achieve it. Lionel spent his life in Barcelona, where Messi has won a club record of 34 trophies, including ten La Liga titles, four UEFA Champion League, and six Copa del Rey. He holds the following records in Europe: most goals in La Liga (447), the most hat trick in la Liga (36) and UEFA Champion League (8) and most assist La Liga (183), European league season (21), and the Copa America (12). Like his close rivalry Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, has scored over 700 senior career goals for both clubs and the national team. In 2008-2009, he helped Barcelona to win the first treble in Spanish. He also won his first Ballon d’Or at the age of 22. He became Barcelona all-time goal scorer in the 2011-12 season after making a record of most La Liga and European goals. Lionel Messi gained captaincy in Barcelona in 2018, and in the following year, he won his six Ballon d’Or.
Lionel Messi at Argentina has been instrumental in football, and he is the all-time top scorer. He won the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship with Golden Ball and Golden shoe of the tournament, and in 2008, he won the Olympics gold medal. Messi made his senior debut in August 2005, where Messi become the youngest Argentina to play and score in the FIFA World cup during the 2006 edition. He also reached the final of 2007 Copa America, where he was named still the youngest player for the tournament. He has led Argentina to three consecutive finals: 2014 FIFA World Cup, in which he won Golden Ball, and 2015 and2016 Copas America.
Lionel Messi club information
Current team Barcelona
Number 10
Youth career
1994-2000 Newell’s Old boys
2001-2003 Barcelona
Senior career
Year team apps goals
2002-2004 Barcelona C 10 5
2004-2005 Barcelona B 22 6
2004- Barcelona 494 447
National team
2004-2005 Argentina U20 18 14
2008 Argentina Olympic 5 2
2005 Argentina 140 71
Lionel messi Awards/honors
- La Liga 2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2012-2013, 2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2017-2018, 2018-2019
- Copa del Rey:2008-09,2011-12,2014-15,2015-16,2016-17,2017-18
- Supercopa de Espana: 2005, 2006,2009,2010,2011,2013,2016,2018.
- UEFA Champion League: 2005-06, 2008-09,2010-11,2014-15.
- UEFA Super cup: 2009, 2011, 2015
- FIFA Club World cup 2009, 2011, 2015
- Argentina U20 FIFA U-20 World cup: 2005
- Argentina Olympic team: summer Olympic 2008
Individual
- Ballon d’Or:2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019.
- FIFA World cup Golden Ball: 2014
- FIFA World player of the year: 2009
- European Golden shoes:2009-10, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2016-`17, 2017-18, 2018-19
- Copa America: Golden Ball
- Men’s player of the year: 2011, 2015
Lionel Messi Social Media contact
Lionel Messi has more followers on social media. He has several pages where his fun follows, view posts, and comment.
- IMDb
- Snapchat
- Website
Frequent most asked question about Lionel Messi
Who is Lionel Messi?
Lionel Messi is a professional footballer from Argentina national team and Barcelona FC
How old is Lionel Messi?
The Barcelona legend was born on the 24th of June, 1987, in Rosario, Argentina. He is 33 years old as of 2020, and he celebrates his birthday with his family, friends, and colleagues on the 24th of June every year.
How tall is Lionel Messi?
Lionel is a man of average stature, and he appears to be quite tall in his photos, relative to the surroundings. He has a height of 1.7 meters [Approximate5 feet and7 inches]. Lionel has a bodyweight approximated to be 72 kg. He also has a chest of 40 inches and biceps of12 inches. Mess’ chest makes him stronger and enabling him to easy to win the ball. He has light brown skin, blonde hair, and brown eyes.
Is Lionel Messi married or single?
Lionel is happily married to Antonella Roccuzzo through the wedding ceremony in 2017, his lifetime fiancée.
How many children does Lionel Messi have?
The couple is blessed with three children: Thiago Messi Roccuzzo, Mateo Messi Roccuzzo, and Ciro Messi Roccuzzo. Thiago Messi Roccuzzo is currently at Barcelona academy, flaying under 12.
How much does Lionel Messi earn?
Lionel has an estimated salary of $646000 per week. He, therefore, earns an annual salary of $35 million.
How much is Lionel Messi worth?
Lionel Messi worth $400 million; he is the highest-paid athlete as Forbes report by 2019. He gained his wealth through football endorsement, private investment, advertisement, and mainly football contracts with the club.
Where does lionel Messi live?
Messilives20kilometersawayfromBarcelonainCastledines between lush, overgrown mountains and the turquoise blue Mediterranean Sea. His mansion is an impressive football playing ground.
Is Lionel Messi alive or dead?
Lionel Messi is alive and in good health as of 2020. However, there has been no recent news about him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is Lionel Messi now?
Messi still in Barcelona, where he remained with one season. His contract with the club will end in 2021, where he will decide the club’s future.
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