Lionel Messi (Fast And Furious Footballer)

Biography:

Birthday: 24th June 1987

Father’s name: Jorge HoracioMessi

Mother’s name; Celia Maria Cuccittini

Born in: Rosario, Argentina

Nationality: Roman catholic

Introduction:

Lionel Messi is one of the most popular names in the world of football who turns things around him and delivers the best for his team. He is an Argentine professional football player and there is no doubt that he is one of the greatest players in this modern generation. There are many football lovers who used to refer him as a successor of Maradona because of his scoring record and his ability to make the match difficult for the opponents. There is no doubt that his limitless attitude helps him to become Argentina’s greatest player ever. In addition to this, Lionel Messi plays for Barcelona and the national team of Argentina.

Childhood Life:

Lionel Messi was born on 24th June 1987 in Argentina. His father was Jorge Messi and mother Celia cuccittini. His father worked in a steel factory as a manager. There is no doubt that he grew up in a family where football was adored and at an earlier age in his hometown, Lionel Messi started playing soccer. At the age of 11, he faced a hormonal deficiency and that time due to bad financial conditions his parents decided to shift in Barcelona, Spain.

Student Life:

When he was 13 years old, then he started playing for FC Barcelona’s under- 14 team. As he is playing for the junior team, then he scored 21 goals in 14 games and because of this, it was quite easy for him to get the chance to play from the higher level team. It is already mentioned that he started playing at an earlier age and he was coached by his father. 

But, due to his growth hormone deficiency problem when his family decided to shift in Barcelone, then he joined the Royal Spanish football federation and from then, he started playing for Barcelona.

Personal Life:

Lionel Messi is known for his reserved behavior. He is happily married to AntonellaRoccuzzo. He began his relationship with his wife at the age of 20 but he used to know her since he was 5 years old. Lionel Messi married her in the year of 2017 in Rosario and they gave birth to their first son in the year 2012 and his name is Thiago.

Lionel Messi has a good relationship with this mother Celia and he also tattooed her face on his hand. He has a good and supportive family because his father used to be his agent since he was 14 years old and his elder brother is managing his daily schedule and publicity. Along with this, his mother and brother also take proper care of his charitable organization namely the Lionel Messi Foundation. 

He is the goodwill ambassador for UNICEF since 2010 and he also provides proper support for grassroots football. Along with this, he also invests a good amount of money with the youth football team which is located in Rosario.

Working Life:

In the year 2006, he became one of the best football players at the age of 19. He continuously proved himself and improve the technique of his playing and in 2008 he became one of the most dominant players in the world. 

In 2008, he played well and get the second position in the Ballon d’Or and along with this, we also received the award of FIFA world player. After that, at the age of 22, he won both awards at the age of 22 and it was easy to say that this season he had a wonderful campaign and he won the second consecutive La Liga title.

In the year of 2014 world cup, Messi played so well and able to score four goals but at last, Argentina lost contest 1-0 to Germany but Messi won the golden ball award because of the best player at the tournament. In the same year, he also received the FIFA Ballon d’Or awards for the second time. 

In the season of 2015 to 2016, he became the youngest person in order to make 100 appearances in the champion’s league. It is also true that Messi helped Barcelona in order to claim the world cup final of 2015 where he was awarded silver ball.

Achievements:

He did his best to get Argentina's victory in the year 2005 for FIFA Youth Championship. But, he made his international debut in August 2015. But, in his first game, he was sent off because of elbowing a player. But, the decision was totally contentious and in his whole career, he has rarely been accused of such kinds of things.

He participated in the world cup in the year of 2006 and he became the youngest player to participate.

He also won the Olympic gold medal for Argentina in football in the year 2008 at the Beijing Olympics.

In 2010, he wore the number of 10 shirt and try his best in order to help Argentina to reach in the

quarter-finals. But, somehow they failed to Germany in 4-0 goals but he was so desperate to win the world cup final. Messi is one of the most regarded and exciting players in this era. Without any doubt, it can easy to say that he has the capability to dribble and take the game from the opponents.

He received the golden boot in the year 2016-2017 and he was the striker of the year 2014 -2015.

He played so well in the 2017-2018 season but it was not that good enough to earn him the Ballon d’Or award. After the departure of Andres Iniesta, he was handed the captaincy in the year of 2018- 2019.

Death:

He is 32 years old and he is living a happy life with his family and well-wishers.

Conclusion:

Therefore, it can be concluded that Lionel Messi is one of the reputed and well-known players in this era and he is often compared with Christiano Ronaldo but there is no doubt that LionelMessi is one of the greatest athletic in recent times. His ability to throw challenges and style to play in the field will always help him to get success in this field.