Lionel Messi

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Lionel Messi on the 2018 FIFA World Cup
Lionel Andrés Messi is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and captains the Argentina national team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Messi has won a record seven Ballon d'Or awards, a record six European Golden Shoes.

Here's a time line one of the best soccer player in history Lionel Messi

  • 24 June 1987 - Born in Rosario, Santa Fe
  • 1992-1995 - joined in local Grandoli club
  • 1995-2000 - play in Newell's Old Boys club
  • 2000-2003 - played in youth Barcelona club
  • 2003 - played in Barcelona C
  • 2004 - played in Barcelona B
  • 2004-2021 - becoming a starting eleven player in Barcelona
  • 2021- and now - playing in Paris Saint-Germain

"In my entire life I have never seen a player of such quality and personality at such a young age, particularly wearing the 'heavy' shirt of one of the world's great clubs."

-- Fabio Capello praises the 18-year-old Messi following the Joan Gamper trophy in August 2005.

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