MESSI THE LEGEND

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This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Messi and the second or maternal family name is Cuccittini.
Lionel Messi Messi in Germany and Argentina face off in the final of the World Cup 2014 -2014-07-13 (24).jpg
Messi playing for Argentina at the 2014 FIFA World Cup final.
Personal information
Full name     Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini[1]
Date of birth     24 June 1987 (age 27)
Place of birth     Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina
Height     1.69 m (5 ft 6 1⁄2 in)[2]
Playing position     Forward
Club information
Current team
    Barcelona
Number     10
Youth 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–     Barcelona     304     (275)
National team‡
2004–2005     Argentina U20     18     (14)
2007–2008     Argentina U23     5     (2)
2005–     Argentina     96     (45)
Honours[show]
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 March 2015.

† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 November 2014