Lionel Messi
His full name is Luis Lionel Andres Messi . He was born on June 24, 1987 in Rosario, Argentina. Messi's father, Jorge, was a steelworker who also coached the local youth football team. Messi was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency, which was stopping his normal growth rate at a tender age. Messi started playing football as a boy and was noticed by clubs on both sides of the Atlantic. When he was 13, his family relocated to Barcelona . He played for FC Barcelona 's under-14 team, quickly graduating through the higher-level teams until his informal debut at age 16 with FC Barcelona in a friendly match. Lionel Messi Biography. Lionel Messi is a soccer player with FC Barcelona and the Argentina national team . He has established records for goals scored and won individual awards en route to worldwide recognition as one of the best players in soccer. The man who helped Barcelona disc...