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Introduction:
Friends, today we are going to talk about none other than the great footballer Lionel Messi. We
will tell you 10 amazing facts about Lionel Messi which you have not heard of before.
Who is Messi?
Lionel Messi is professional Argentine football player he was born on June 24 1987 in Rosario,
Argentina. He was born to a working class family. He went to Spain at the age of 13 to join
Barcelona.
Important facts about Lionel Messi:
1-Origin:
Lionel Messi father was a Steel-worker.
2- Correspondence between greats:
Messi was born at the place where famous Argentinian revolutionary Che Guevara was born.
3-Instinctive Footballer:
He joined football club at the young age of 4. He joined Grandoli club where his father coached.
4- Love for Grandmother:
There is a secret behind his characteristic celebration. He loved his grandmother so much that
he always celebrates his goal by looking up and pointing to the sky as a tribute to his
grandmother.
5- Childhood ailment:
When he was 11 years old, he was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency which curbed
his normal growth.
6-Maiden appearance:
Messi's first contract with Barcelona was written on a paper napkin.
7- One of the youngest:
He was the third youngest player to play in Barcelona. He was 17 when he made his debut.
8- Dual nationality:
Messi holds two passports Argentina's and Spain's.
9- Olympic Gold medalist:
At the Olympic games 2008, he won an Olympic gold medal.
10- Fastest to 200 goals:
At the age of 25, he became the youngest player to score 200 goals in the Spanish Laliga.
