Lionel Messi -The Story Of Legendary Player
Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi (born 24 June 1987 in Rosario, Argentina) is an Argentine footballer who plays for FC Barcelona and captains the Argentina national team, mainly as a striker.
He is regarded as one of the best football players of his generation, Messi received several Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year nominations by the age of 21, and won in 2009 and 2010. His playing style and ability have drawn comparisons to Diego Maradona, who himself declared Messi as his "successor".
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50 GOALS IN LALIGA !
73 GOALS IN ONE SEASON !
14 GOALS IN GOALS IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE !
5 GOALS IN 1 MATCH IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE !
BARCELONA'S RECORD GOALSCORER !
RECORD GOAL SCORED IN ONE SEASON !
Lionel Andrés Leo Messi born 24 June 1987
Currently plays for FC Barcelona and the Argentina national team
Individual awards:
Uefa Best Player in Europe 2011
FIFA Ballon d'Or 2009 2010 2011 2012
France Football Ballon d'Or 2009
Onze d'Or 2009
FIFA World Player of the Year 2009
FIFA Team of the Year 2008 , 2009 , 2010 , 2011 , 2012
FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball 2009 2011
FIFPro World XI 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
FIFPro World Young Player of the Year 2006, 2007, 2008
UEFA Team of the Year 2008, 2009
UEFA Champions League Final Fan's Man of the Match 2009, 2011
UEFA Champions League top goalscorer 2008-09, 2009-10 2010-2011 2011-12
La Liga Player of the Year 2009 2010 2012
European Golden Shoe 2009/2010 2011/2012
Footballer of the Year of Argentina 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
etc ...
Club Awards:
La Liga 2004-05, 2005-06, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-11
Copa del Rey 2009
Supercopa de España 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010
UEFA Champions League 2005-06, 2008-09, 2010-2011
UEFA Super Cup 2009
FIFA Club World Cup 2009
Argentina Awards:
FIFA U-20 World Cup 2005
Olympic Gold Medal 2008