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Messi Birth
Messi was born in 24 June 1987 in Rosario, His full name is Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini. The parents are Joge Messi and Celia María Cuccittini. -
Messi's first football team
In 1994, Messi started to play football in his school Newells, Messi played his first math against Pablo VI. He suprised the team because he scored 4 goals. -
Growth hormone treatment
Messi didn't play in River Plate because the club didnt have the money to pay for his hormone treatment. The treatment was very expensive so then Messi went to Barcelona, which had the money to pay for the hormone treatment. Horacio Gaggioli, scout of Barcelona who found messi. -
The start in Barcelona
Messi Started playing in (Infantil A) which is the Barcelona kids team.
Later after the first match Barcelona decided to pay for his treatment. -
Messi first Match for Barcelona first team
In 2004 Messi played his first match for Barcelona's first team. Messi played against Oporto in Do Dragao, This wasnt an official match.
His first official match was against Espanyol. -
His first goal
Messi scored his first goal in 2005. The goal he scored was against Albacete Blompie. He was the youngest player to score for barcelona first team. -
Golden boy
Messi was named the golden boy in Europe. This was Messi first personal award. -
First Champion League
Messi Won his first Champions League with Barcelona in 2008-2009. On the same year Barcelona won 6 Titles, Including the club world cup. -
First Ballon D'or
Messi won his first Ballon D'or in 2010. After that he went on and won 3 back to back ballon d'ors. -
Messi Awards
Overall Messi won many awards. Messi won 5 golden balls,1 FIFA World Player Award, 3 UEFA Player Awards and 4 Gold Boots, and with his Team he won 4 champions league, 3 UEFA super cup, 3 club world cup, 8 Spanish League, 5 Spanish cups and, 7 Spanish Supercups -
Bibliography
https://www.transfermarkt.com/lionel-messi/erfolge/spieler/28003
https://www.biographyonline.net/sport/football/lionel-messi.html
https://www.barcelona.com/barcelona_tickets/fc_barcelona_football_tickets/players/lionel_messi
http://biographylionelmessi.blogspot.com/2015/03/lionel-messis-timeline-english_19.html
https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/lionel-messi-dce02649-3fe0-4288-8b12-996c646beb45
