Lionel Messi
24-Jun-1987
Argentina
Footballer
Luis Lionel Andres (“Leo”) Messi is an Argentine footballer playing for FC Barcelona and the Argentine national team. At 13, Messi moved from Argentina to Spain after FC Barcelona agreed to pay for his medical expenses.
There, he is known as one of the best players in history, helping his club win league titles and more than a dozen competitions. In 2012, he set a record for most goals in a calendar year, and in 2019, he was named the winner of the European Ballon d'Or for the sixth time.