Lionel Messi

Place and date of birth
Rosario, June 24, 1987

Country: Argentina

Current club: Barcelona

Position: Striker

Height: 1.69

Weight: 67 kg

In three words:

Genius, explosive, winner

Titles: With Barcelona, four La Liga titles, one King’s Cup, two champions Leagues, one FIFA Club World Cup, three Spanish Super cups and one European Supercup; with Argentina, one Under-20 World Cup and the fold medal in the Beijing Olympics.

What everyone knows about him:
He won the Ballon d’Or and the FIFA Player of the Year award in 2009. As a child, he needed treatment due to problems caused by a growth hormone deficiency.

What few know about him : His favourite dish is the Argentine :milanesa de ternera a la napolitana,” a breaded veal steak with cheese, ham and tomato, although he had to adapt to a new diet at the request of Barcelona nutrition specialists, His Grandparents still operate a small corner store in Rosario.