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Nacimiento
Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini, is an Argentine soccer player who was born in Rosario, Santa Fe province, on June 24, 1987 and acts as a forward or right winger. He comes from a family with limited economic resources, made up of his father Jorge Horacio Messi, a factory worker and his mother Celia María Cuccittini, a worker in various trades. His maternal grandmother Celia Olivera, was the one who promoted and motivated him to take football as a professional career, -
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LIONEL MESSI TIMELINE
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Beginning of his training as a footballer
His maternal grandmother Celia Olivera, was the one who encouraged and motivated him to take football as a professional career, so in 1992 when he was 5 years old he began his training as a footballer at the Abanderado Grandoli club, which was one of the training teams in Rosario. -
messi start at NEWELL´S OLD BOY club
In 1995, he went on to train in the lower categories of Newell's Old Boys, a club with which he won the Peru Friendship Cup in 1997. -
Not very pleasant news
The player was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency. -
FIRST STEP IN THE BOTTOM OF BARCELONA FC.
On September 17, 2000, he traveled with his father to Barcelona with a view to seeking a better football future and to be able to try himself in some clubs in the City, including Barcelona FC. Weeks later, Lionel Messi had the opportunity to carry out his first tests with the Infantile category A of Barcelona FC, this was a successful start since he was able to score 6 goals so much was the talent shown, that to balance the game he was changed teams in the second half -
SIGNING OF MESSI IN THE BARCELONA QUARRY
On December 14, 2000, in a meeting with his parents, Horacio Gaggioli (Messi representative at that time) and Rexach, the signing of Messi to the Barcelona quarry was finalized. In his early days at La Masía, Messi teamed up with Gerard Piqué and Cesc Fábregas, and was led by Tito Vilanova. His football growth for Messi was so great it was happening in an accelerated way, so it did not last long in the lower categories -
FIRST MESSI TOURNAMENT
He made his debut in the FC Barcelona first team on November 16, 2003 in a friendly match against FC Porto, coached by José Mourinho.29 However, his debut in an official match came the following year, in the 2004 season / 2005, in the league against RCD Español. -
the big debut
Messi made his unofficial debut for the first team on November 16, 2003 (at 16 years and 145 days), in a friendly match against Porto.Although he still played with lower leagues, Messi debuted with the professional team in a friendly match with Porto de Portugal -
A great promise
On January 11, 2005 the footballer impressed the entire coaching staff of the Spanish club with a magnificent performance in a friendly match in the minor categories. -
PROFESSIONAL DEBUT WITH BARCELONA FC.
made his official debut with the first team at the age of 17, The rival was Albacete, a team that visited the Camp Nou on matchday 34 of the league championship of the 04/05 season. The Barça coach at that time, Frank Rijkaard, decided to train Messi in the 86th minute, with 30 on his back and replacing a consecrated Samuel Eto’o. That goal made him at that time the youngest player to score in the league with the Barça shirt. -
The new winner
After beating Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney, Messi won the Golden Boy Award for the best youth player in Europe. -
first ballon d'or
Since 2009, he has been considered by various sports organizations, 13 by various footballers, 14 by a large number of legendary former players, 15 coaches, 16 elite athletes17 and for some athletes, players and coaches, as the best footballer in history.
He received the award for Best Player in the World from FIFA and the Ballon d'Or in 2009. -
GREAT PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Messi's Ballons d'Or are five. The first four were consecutive and marked a milestone in the world of football. The FC Barcelona star has won the trophies for the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, as well as the 2015 edition. -
The Second Boot
During this season, Messi became the top scorer in the Liga BBVA with 50 goals and was awarded the European Golden Boot. -
present of triumphs
Currently the footballer has a magnificent life, he is the winner of the golden ball on 3 occasions, which certifies him as the best of the present in his discipline -
500th match
During a match against Betis, Messi completed his 500th match as a starter for Barcelona FC. -
king's cup tournament
In this year, Barcelona FC was crowned champion of the King's Cup with a goal and assistance from Messi. -
He was the top scorer of the year
During the recently completed year 2018, the Rosario managed to overcome the Portuguese CR7, reaching an astronomical figure of 51 goals, to win this award. -
The fifth Golden Boot
Once again, Lio eludes CR7. This time the balance leans on the side of the Argentine with his fifth Golden Boot, for the four that the Portuguese holds. This rivalry for awards will continue in 2019. -
Lionel Messi appears in fourth place in the annual UEFA award.
Lionel Messi, the Argentine star of Barcelona, was in fourth place in the candidacies to win the award as "best player of the year" of the European season 2019-2020, nominated by UEFA, behind Kevin De Bruyne, of Manchester City ; and Robert Lewandoski and Manuel Neuer, both from Bayern Munich.
