Introduction
Lionel Messi is an Argentinian footballer who is known to be one of the greatest players of modern football. He is also known for his goal-scoring records and his ability to drive the ball past opponents.
Quick Facts
| Titles | Description |
| Real Name | Lionel Andrés Messi |
| Nickname | Leo Messi |
| Birth Place | Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina. |
| Date of Birth | 24th June 1987. |
| Nationality | Argentine. |
| Religion | Devout Catholic |
| Source of Income | Professional footballer. |
| Age | 35 years. (As of 2022). |
| Father’s name | Jorge Messi |
| Mother’s name | Celia Cuccittini. |
| Siblings | Sister- Maria Sol Messi Brother- Rodrigo Messi & Matias Messi. |
| Star signs | Cancer |
| Residence | Rosario is the largest city in central Argentina. |
| Height | 5 feet 7 inches /169 Cm. |
| Weight | 67 Kg / 147.71 Lbs. |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Marital Status | Married ( On 30th June 2017) |
| Wife | Antonella Roccuzzo. |
| Children | The couple has three sons: Thiago born in 2012, Mateo born in 2015 and Ciro born in 2018. |
| Profession | Professional footballer. |
| Ethnicity | Italian and Spanish descent. |
| Sports | Football |
| Position(s) | Forward |
| Current team | Paris Saint-Germain. |
| Number | 30 |
| Monthly Income | $ 34,25,410.73 (INR 25,44,30,892) |
| Yearly Income | $ 4,11,04,928.88 (INR 3,05,31,70,711). |
| Social Media | |
| Twitter 667.4k followers | Twitter/ Leo Messi |
| Instagram 298million followers (Ranks on 4th Position in the most followed Instagram Account in the World.) | Instagram/ Leo Messi |
| YouTube 1.31M subscribers | YouTube/ Leo Messi |
| FaceBook 105 Million followers | FaceBook/ Leo Messi |
| Net Worth | $ 600 million (Rs 44,56.65 Cr). |
| Last Updated | January 2022. |
Image Source @ instagram_leomessi/
Early Life
Messi was born on 24th June 1987 in Rosario, Argentina. The third of the four children of Jorge Messi, who is a steel factory manager, and his wife Celia Cuccittini, who worked in a magnet manufacturing workshop by profession.
Net worth
He struggled to integrate into the team; already reserved by nature, he was so quiet that his teammates started believing that he was mute.
Now playing in all competitions, he become friends with his teammates, among whom were Cesc Fà bregas and Gerard Piqué.
Career
During the 2003–04 season, his fourth with Barcelona, he rapidly progressed through the club’s ranks, debuting for a record five teams in a single campaign.
At the age of seventeen years old, he made his league debut against RCD Espanyol and became the third-youngest person ever to play on FC Barcelona. At that same time, he also became the youngest player to ever score for Barcelona.
During the 2005-2006 season, he started getting paid as a first-team member and also got his Spanish citizenship. He also made his debut in the Spanish First Division league. He received a standing ovation during his first match after he scored alongside superstar Ronaldinho.
Out of his seventeen League appearances, he scored six goals & scored one goal in six for the Champions League. In 2006, Messi became the youngest Argentine to play and score in the FIFA World Cup.
After the World Cup, In the 2006-2007 season, Messi was injured with a broken metatarsal, which took three months to recover.Â
In the 2007-2008 season, he led Barcelona into the top four of La Liga & won the nomination, as a forward, for a FIFA ProWorld XI Player Award and the Marca newspaper named him the best player in the world. Other newspapers followed and explained that Messi should be awarded the Ballon d’Or.Â
He finally won his first in 2009, at age twenty-two years old, he went on to win three more in a row each year & also received an Olympic Gold Medal in the 2008 Summer Olympics.Â
This creates his fate as Barcelona’s all-time top scorer. The next two seasons, Messi, then the team captain for Barcelona, finished second for the Ballon d’Or behind career rival Cristiano Ronaldo. He announced his retirement in 2016 but reversed his decision and led Argentina to qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.Â
In 2019, he secured a record-breaking sixth Ballon d’Or.
International Career
At the youth level, he won the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship, finishing the tournament with both the Golden Ball and Golden Shoe, and an Olympic gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
After his senior debut in August 2005, he became the youngest Argentine to play and score in a FIFA World Cup in 2006 and reached the final of the 2007 Copa América, where he was named young player of the tournament.
As the squad’s captain from August 2011, he led Argentina to three consecutive finals.
Awards and Trophies
On 24th June 2005, his 18th birthday, he signed his first contract as a senior team player. It made him a Barcelona player until 2010, two years less than his previous contract, but his salary increased to €150 million ( INR 12,65.80 Cr).
His breakthrough came two months later, on 24th August, during the Joan Gamper Trophy, Barcelona’s pre-season competition. A starter for the first time, he gave a well-received performance against Fabio Capello’s Juventus, receiving an ovation from the Camp Nou.
Net Worth
His net worth in 2022 is $ 600 million (Rs 44,56.65 Cr) which makes him one of the richest footballers in the world. He is also among the highest-paid soccer players in the world.
Messi was named the world’s highest-paid athlete for the first time, up from second place last year, with $127 million ( INR 9,43.32 Cr) in total earnings TO $400 Million ( INR 29,71.10 Cr).
Personal Life
He married his childhood sweetheart Antonela Roccuzzo On 30th June 2017.
Antonela trained to be a dentist at the University of Argentina until 2016, before deciding to pursue a career in modelling.
The couple goes way back and has known each other since childhood, her cousin was close to Lionel.
His net worth is $ 600 million (Rs 44,56.65 Cr) and the number one question that comes to the mind of most football fans is what car does Lionel Messi drive? watch hi car collection in the
Car Collection
Audi rs7 Avant performance of $ 108,000 ( INR 80.21 Lacs).
Audi Q7 of $ 71,200 ( INR 52.88 Lacs).
Toyota Prius of $ 32,000 ( INR 23.76 Lacs).
Audi A7 of $ 150,000 ( INR 1.11 Cr).
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado of $ 87,000 ( INR 64.62 Lacs).
Pagani Zonda Tricolore of $6.7 million. ( INR 49.76 Cr).
Mercedes SLS AMG of $ 499,000 ( INR 3.70 Cr).
Ferrari f430 spider of $ 276,000 ( INR 2.05 Cr).
Ferrari 335 s Spider Scaglietti of $ 3 million ( INR 22.28 Cr).
Land Rover of $ 115,500 ( INR 85.79 Lacs).
Range Rover Vogue of $ 250,000 ( INR 1.85 Cr).
Cadillac escalade of $ 95,000 ( INR 70.56 Lacs).
Range Rover sport of $ 120,000 ( INR 89.13 Lacs).
Endorsements
Messi has a lifetime endorsement with Adidas.
He has endorsed sportswear company Adidas since 2006. Messi was among Time‘s 100 most influential people in the world in 2011 and 2012. In February 2020, & was awarded the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year. He also becomes the first footballer and the first team sports athlete to win the award.
Later that year, he became the second footballer (and second team-sport athlete) to surpass $1 billion ( INR 74,27.75 Cr) in career earnings.
FAQ
Q.What is Messi famous for?
Ans:- Along with the incredible dribbles and freekicks, he is famous for being the all-time seven balloon D’ or winner.
Q. Can Messi wife speak English?
Ans:- His wife Antonella Roccuzzo, speaks fluent English and can sometimes act as a translator for him when needed.
Q. Why did Messi leave Barcelona?
Ans:- The official verdict is that he left Barcelona because the La Liga club was unable to fulfil the player’s new contract.
Q. Does Messi have a tattoo?
 Ans:- He has a full sleeve and many more tattoos all over his body, but he did not catch the tattoo buzz until his first tattoo in 2011 when he got a portrait of his mother, Celia, on his left shoulder blade.
