Lionel Messi

By Ashish Gupta

Fact about

Full Name 

His full name is Luis Lionel Andres Messi.

Messi First Contract

A paper napkin drafted Messi's first contract with Barcelona! Carles Rexach was impressed with Messi's skills and wanted a contract immediately, but paper wasn't available.

GROWTH HORMONE DEFICIENCY

In his childhood, Messi wasn't very healthy and nutritious. At 11 years of age, he was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency. After signing him, Barcelona paid for his treatment, which cost $900 a month. 

MESSI ITALIAN ROOTS

Messi is of Italian middle-class descent. In addition to being a steelworker, his father coached youth football.

OLYMPIC CARRER

During the 2008 Olympic games in Beijing, along with the Argentinian football team, he won a gold medal as part of the Argentinian delegation.

MOST GOALS RECORDS

There is no doubt that Lionel Messi holds the record for most goals and assists in the history of El Clasico (Real Madrid vs Barcelona). 

47 SECONDS

After coming on as a substitute against Hungary in 2005, he received a red card after 47 seconds!

SCORER OF ALL TIME FOR ARGENTINA!

As a result of Messi's goal against the United States in the Copa America 2016 semi-final, he has now scored 55 goals for his country.

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