Lionel Messi
![]() Messi with Argentina at the 2022 Warld Cup | |||
Personal information | |||
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Fou name | Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini[1] | ||
Date o birth | 24 Juin 1987 | ||
Place o birth | Rosario, Argenteinie | ||
Hicht | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[2] | ||
Playin poseetion | Forrit | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Inter Miami | ||
Nummer | 10 | ||
Hauflin career | |||
1995–2000 | Newell's Old Boys | ||
2000–2003 | Barcelona | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2003–2004 | Barcelona C | 10 | (5) |
2004–2005 | Barcelona B | 22 | (6) |
2004–2021 | Barcelona | 520 | (474) |
2021–2023 | Paris Saint-Germain | 58 | (22) |
2023– | Inter Miami | 0 | (0) |
Naitional team‡ | |||
2004–2005 | Argentinae U20 | 18 | (14) |
2007–2008 | Argentinae U23 | 5 | (2) |
2005– | Argenteinie | 175 | (103) |
Honours
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* Senior club appearances an goals coontit for the domestic league anerly an correct as o 29 Mey 2018 ‡ Naitional team caps an goals correct as o 26 Juin 2018 |
Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini (Spaingie pronunciation: [ljoˈnel anˈdɾes ˈmesi] ( listen); born 24 Juin 1987) is an Argentein fitbawer thit plays forrit fur Major League Soccer club Inter Miami an the Argentinae national team. He is the caiptain o the Argentinae national fitba team.
He haes Spaingie citizenship, sae he can play as a EU player. Ane o the best fitba players o his generation, mony fowk say that he is the warld's best player. Messi receivit seeveral Ballon d'Or an FIFA Warld Player o the Year bi 22 yeirs o age. His playin style an ability are seemlar tae Diego Maradona. Messi is eften comparit wi Cristiano Ronaldo.
Career statistics
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[eedit | eedit soorce]- As o match played 17 May 2014.
Club | Saison | League | Copa del Rey | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Barcelona C | 2003–04[3] | Tercera División | 10 | 5 | — | — | — | 10 | 5 | |||
Barcelona B | 2003–04[3] | Segunda División B | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | |||
2004–05[4] | 17 | 6 | — | — | — | 17 | 6 | |||||
Total | 22 | 6 | — | — | — | 22 | 6 | |||||
Barcelona | 2004–05[4] | La Liga | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | — | 9 | 1 | |
2005–06[5] | 17 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 6[a] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 8 | ||
2006–07[6] | 26 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 6[b] | 1 | 2[c] | 0 | 36 | 17 | ||
2007–08[7] | 28 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 9[a] | 6 | — | 40 | 16 | |||
2008–09[8] | 31 | 23 | 8 | 6 | 12[a] | 9 | — | 51 | 38 | |||
2009–10[9] | 35 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 12[d] | 8 | 3[e] | 4 | 53 | 47 | ||
2010–11[10] | 33 | 31 | 7 | 7 | 13[a] | 12 | 2[c] | 3 | 55 | 53 | ||
2011–12[11] | 37 | 50 | 7 | 3 | 12[f] | 15 | 4[g] | 5 | 60 | 73 | ||
2012–13[12] | 32 | 46 | 5 | 4 | 11[a] | 8 | 2[c] | 2 | 50 | 60 | ||
2013–14[13] | 31 | 28 | 6 | 5 | 7[a] | 8 | 2[c] | 0 | 46 | 41 | ||
Total | 277 | 243 | 44 | 29 | 89 | 68 | 15 | 14 | 425 | 354 | ||
Career total | 309 | 254 | 44 | 29 | 89 | 68 | 15 | 14 | 457 | 365 |
- ↑ a b c d e f g Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
- ↑ Ane appearance in UEFA Super Cup, five appearances an ane goal in UEFA Champions League
- ↑ a b c d Appearances in Supercopa de España
- ↑ Ane appearance in UEFA Super Cup, 11 appearances an aicht goals in UEFA Champions League
- ↑ Ane appearance an twa goals in Supercopa de España, twa appearances an twa goals in FIFA Club Warld Cup
- ↑ Ane appearance an ane goal in UEFA Super Cup, 11 appearances an 14 goals in UEFA Champions League
- ↑ Twa appearances an three goals in Supercopa de España, twa appearances an twa goals in FIFA Club Warld Cup
International
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He has played in almost 1,000 games since he was born.
Internaitional appearances
[eedit | eedit soorce]Team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Argentinae | 2005 | 5 | 0 |
2006 | 7 | 2 | |
2007 | 14 | 6 | |
2008 | 8 | 2 | |
2009 | 10 | 3 | |
2010 | 10 | 2 | |
2011 | 13 | 4 | |
2012 | 9 | 12 | |
2013 | 7 | 6 | |
2014 | 8 | 5 | |
Total | 91 | 42 |
Internaitional goals
[eedit | eedit soorce]- Scores an results leet Argentinae's goal tally first.
Ootside fitbaa
[eedit | eedit soorce]Messi haes ane bairn. His son, Thiago, wis born 2 November 2012.[1] Archived 2018-11-12 at the Wayback Machine
No anerly playin on the field, Messi fynds time tae dae charity wirk. He stairtit the Leo Messi Foundation which that helps childer in at-risk situation. Messi opened a kids pairk fur childer livin in the hospital at the Varsity hospital Vall d’hebron in Barcelona.
References
[eedit | eedit soorce]- ↑ Marsden, Sam (2 November 2017). "Messi donates to charity after libel case win". ESPN. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
- ↑ "Profile: Lionel Andrés Messi". FC Barcelona. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
- ↑ a b "Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: Matches 2003–04". BDFutbol. Retrieved 19 Julie 2015.
- ↑ a b "Messi: Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: 2004–05". BDFutbol. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ↑ "Messi: Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: 2005–06". BDFutbol. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ↑ "Messi: Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: 2006–07". BDFutbol. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ↑ "Messi: Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: 2007–08". BDFutbol. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ↑ "Messi: Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: 2008–09". BDFutbol. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ↑ "Messi: Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: 2009–10". BDFutbol. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ↑ "Messi: Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: 2010–11". BDFutbol. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ↑ "Messi: Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: 2011–12". BDFutbol. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ↑ "Messi: Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini: 2012–13". BDFutbol. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ↑ "L. Messi". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ↑ "Lionel Andrés Messi – Goals in International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 Februar 2011.
- ↑ "Lionel Messi: A Career in Numbers". Archived frae the original on 19 Mey 2019. Retrieved 24 Mey 2012.
- ↑ "Lionel Messi: Career Statistics". Archived frae the original on 31 Januar 2013. Retrieved 24 Mey 2012.
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- Lionel Messi career stats at Soccerbase
- Profile Archived 2010-03-23 at the Wayback Machine at ESPN
- Lionel Messi at National-Football-Teams.com
- Lionel Messi – FIFA competition record
- Lionel Messi – UEFA competeetion record
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