Lionel Andres Messi
Personal information
Full name Lionel Andrés Messi[1][2]
Date of birth 24 June 1987 (1987-06-24) (age 22)
Place of birth Rosario, Argentina
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Playing position Winger
Club information
Current club FC Barcelona
Number 10
Youth career
1995–2000 Newell's Old Boys
2000–2003 FC Barcelona
Senior career1
Years Club Apps2 (Gls)2
2003–2004 FC Barcelona B
2004– FC Barcelona 109 (54)
National team3
2005 Argentina U20 7 (6)
2008 Argentina U23 5 (2)
2005– Argentina 38 (12)
Honours[show]
Competitor for Argentina
Men's Football
Gold 2008 Beijing Team Competition
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 May 2009.
2 Appearances (Goals).
3 National team caps and goals correct as of 14 June 2009
Full name Lionel Andrés Messi[1][2]
Date of birth 24 June 1987 (1987-06-24) (age 22)
Place of birth Rosario, Argentina
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Playing position Winger
Club information
Current club FC Barcelona
Number 10
Youth career
1995–2000 Newell's Old Boys
2000–2003 FC Barcelona
Senior career1
Years Club Apps2 (Gls)2
2003–2004 FC Barcelona B
2004– FC Barcelona 109 (54)
National team3
2005 Argentina U20 7 (6)
2008 Argentina U23 5 (2)
2005– Argentina 38 (12)
Honours[show]
Competitor for Argentina
Men's Football
Gold 2008 Beijing Team Competition
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 May 2009.
2 Appearances (Goals).
3 National team caps and goals correct as of 14 June 2009
