Lionel Messi Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More
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Wife: Antonella Roccuzzo
Age: 35 Years
Hometown: Rosario, Argentina
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Full Name Lionel Andrés Messi
Nickname(s) Leo, Atomic Flea, La Pulga, La Pulga Atomica, Messidona
Profession Football Player
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.) in centimeters- one hundred seventy cm
in meters- 1.70 m
in toes inches- 5’ 7”
Eye Colour Black
Hair Colour Black
Football
Debut International- On 17 August, 2005 for Argentina in opposition to Hungary
Club- On sixteen October, 2004 for FC Barcelona against Espanyol
Club • Paris Saint-Germain (2021-gift)
• FC Barcelona (2004-2021)
• Barcelona B (2004-2005)
• Barcelona C (2003-2004)
• Newell's Old Boys (1995-2000)
• Grandoli (1992-1995)
Jersey Number #10 (FC Barcelona)
#10 (Argentina)
Position Forward
Coach/Mentor • Salvador Aparicio (Messi's first coach whilst he became a toddler)
• Pep Guardiola
Agent Guillermo Marin
Records (important ones) • Youngest two-time and 3-time FIFA Ballon d'Or winner (23 and 24 years vintage).
• Most UEFA Best Player in Europe awards (2009, 2011, 2015).
• Most La Liga Best Player awards (2009-2013, 2015).
• Top goalscorer for united states and membership in a calendar 12 months (91 dreams in 2012).
• Top goalscorer in La Liga (312 desires).
• Top goalscorer within the FIFA Club World Cup (shared with Luis Suárez and César Delgado).
• Most hat-tricks scored in a La Liga season (8 in 2011-2012, shared with Cristiano Ronaldo).
• The most effective player to attain consecutively towards all competition groups in La Liga (30 desires in 19 suits in 2012–thirteen).
• The handiest participant to have gained the FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball Award more than once.
• In 2013, he became the youngest player to attain two hundred goals in La Liga.
• The simplest participant to become the pinnacle-scorer in 5 UEFA Champions League seasons (2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, and 2015).
• Record of the most hat-tricks in the UEFA Champions League- 5 hat-hints.
• Youngest player to make a hundred appearances in the UEFA Champions League: 28 years, 84 days in 2015).
• All-time pinnacle-goalscorer of Argentina.
• All-time file scorer for a single membership; after he scored his 644th purpose to surpass Pele in December 2020. [1]
• On 1 June 2022, he equalled Cristiano Ronaldo's haul of international trophies after guiding Argentina to victory in Finalissima conflict in opposition to Italy. [2]
Awards, Honours, Achievements
• FIFA World Player of the Year: 2009
• FIFA Ballon d'Or: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019
• European Golden Boot: 2010, 2012, 2013, 2017, 2018
• FIFA World Cup Golden Ball: 2014
• UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award: 2011, 2015
• La Liga Best Player: 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–thirteen, 2014–15
• FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball: 2009, 2011
• FIFA Club World Cup Final Most Valuable Player (MVP): 2009, 2011
• UEFA Goal of the Season: 2006–07, 2014–15, 2015–16
Note: He has many different awards, honours, and achievements to his call.
Career Turning Point In 2007, when he scored a hat-trick towards Real Madrid and ended the fit with a draw while gambling for Barcelona.
Personal Life
Date of Birth 24 June 1987 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2022) 35 Years
Birthplace Rosario, Argentina
Zodiac sign Cancer
Nationality Argentine
Hometown Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina
Religion Roman Catholic
Ethnicity Hispanic
Food Habit Non-Vegetarian
Address Messi lives in a small region referred to as Bellamar, a prestigious and pricey suburb of Castelldefels, Barcelona
Hobbies Playing Video Games, Listening to Music
Tattoo(s)
Controversies • In 2013, he changed into investigated for his suspected tax evasion.
• In 2016, his call regarded in the Panama Papers Data Leak.
Girls, Affairs & More
Marital Status Married
Affairs/Girlfriends Antonella Roccuzzo (Model and Dietician) (2007-2017)
Marriage Date June 30, 2017
Family
Wife/Spouse Antonella Roccuzzo (Model and Dietician)
Children Daughter- None
Son(s)- 2
• Thiago Messi Roccuzzo
• Mateo Messi Roccuzzo
• Ciro Messi Roccuzzo
Parents Father- Jorge Horácio Messi (Steel Factory Worker)
Mother- Celia María Cuccittini
Siblings
Brother(s)- 2
• Rodrigo Messi (Elder; Messi's enterprise supervisor)
• Matías Messi (Elder; Manager of Messi's professional manufacturers)
Sister- Maria Sol Messi (Younger; Social Media Influencer)
Favourites
Footballer Pablo Aimar
Food(s) Salad, Escalope Milanese
Book El Martin Fierro with the aid of Jorge Luis Borges
Colour Red
Film Baby's Day Out (1994)
Style Quotient
Cars Collection • Ferrari 335S Scaglietti Spider
• Ferrari F430 Spider
• Maserati Granturismo
• Audi Q7
• Audi R8
• Audi R8 GT
• Mini Cooper S Cabriolet
• Dodge Charger SRT8
• Range Rover Velar
• Toyota Prius
Money Factor
Salary (approx.) $80 million (as of 2018)
Net Worth (approx.) $835 million (his buyout clause with FC Barcelona that commits him to Camp Nou through the 2020-21 season)
Some Lesser Known Facts About Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi is one of the maximum celebrated players in the international of soccer. He is considered one of the best football gamers of all time. He performs for the Argentina country wide soccer group and the Spanish soccer club “FC Barcelona.”
He had evolved a passion for sports activities at an early age and joined a neighborhood football membership “Grandoli” on the age of 4, wherein he changed into coached through his father.
Lionel Messi in his formative years
Messi shares his birthplace (Rosario, Argentina) with the Argentine revolutionary, Che Guevara. Messi is likewise the international ambassador of Rasario.
He become identified with a increase hormone deficiency while he changed into 10 years old.
On 16 November 2003, he made his first-group debut on the age of sixteen years, 4 months and 23 days, when he came inside the seventy fifth minute for the duration of a friendly match against “FC Porto.”
Messi holds passports of both Spain and Argentina. Even even though he has spent a whole lot of time in Spain, he became down the offer to play with the Spanish countrywide group.
Carles Rexach (Barcelona Coach) became so inspired with Messi that he wanted to sign him up with out wasting any time, so, he signed a agreement with Messi on a paper napkin; as at that time, Messi simply had a serviette which can be used to put in writing something.
In 2005, he made his worldwide debut towards Hungary, but he lasted for most effective forty seven seconds; as he turned into soon given a “Red Card.”
He is the only player who runs quicker with the ball than without it. He is predominantly a left-footed player.
Messi is considered to be the high-quality dribbler (a way to propel the ball closer to the competition aim with the aid of touring with the ball) in the international.
Messi has been compared to Diego Maradona during his profession.
Lionel Messi with Diego Maradona
Messi does now not sing the National Anthem of Argentina. Once, in an interview, he defined as to why he doesn’t sing it-
I get annoyed through the folks who attack you without wondering, I received’t sing the national anthem on motive. I don’t need to sing it to feel it. It reaches me, each person feels it of their very own way. The Pumas cry, they sense it differently, and that’s ok. I play with the country wide crew always as a concern and I want to win the whole thing I play.”
In 2015, Forbes mag indexed him as the arena’s 2nd-maximum-paid athlete (after Cristiano Ronaldo).
In March 2013, a strong gold replica of his left foot weighing 55 pounds (25 kg) really worth $5.25 million went on sale in Japan to elevate budget for the 2011 tsunami and earthquake victims. The gold foot has very excellent detailing, which shows the blood vessels on his foot and also the swirls pores and skin on the bottom of the foot.
Gold replica of Lionel Messi’s foot together with his signature at the bottom
Filmmaker Álex de l. A. Iglesia made a documentary “Messi” approximately his existence. The documentary premiered on the “Venice Film Festival” in August 2014.
Throughout his career, he has been involved with charitable sports, and he was additionally appointed as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in March 2010.
Lionel Messi appointed as the UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
He has also based a charitable agency “Leo Messi Foundation,” which helps training, health, and sports for youngsters.
Lionel Messi in an event organized by way of the Leo Messi Foundation
On 26 June 2016, while Messi overlooked a penalty within the very last shootout in the “Copa America Final” and Argentina misplaced to Chile, he introduced his retirement from global soccer. However, he reversed his selection later, and he led Argentina to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
His longtime female friend-turned-wife, Antonella Roccuzzo is his cousin’s first-rate pal, Lucas Scaglia, who's also a footballer.
In 2018, Forbes indexed him as the sector’s maximum-paid athlete (with $84 million salary/winnings) after Floyd Mayweather.
In 2019, he become named because the Best Player of the Year for the 6th time, and he became presented the “Ballon d’Or Award”. This also made him the player with the maximum wide variety of Ballon d’Or awards, surpassing Cristiano Ronaldo, who has five awards. Megan Rapinoe turned into also named because the “Best Female Player of the Year” within the Ballon d’Or occasion.
On eleven July 2021, Messi lifted his first trophy with Argentina via prevailing the Copa America 1-zero against Brazil in Rio de Janeiro; Messi had formerly tasted defeat in one World Cup very last and 3 Copa finals with Argentina. After the healthy, an emotional Messi informed newshounds –
I became close generally. I knew it might show up finally. I am grateful to God for giving me this second, in Brazil in opposition to Brazil. I suppose He become saving this moment for me.”
Lionel Messi is lifted with the aid of his Argentina teammates on the give up of the Copa America final on eleven July 2021
In August 2021, Messi needed to leave his preferred membership Barcelona for which he gained 35 trophies, inclusive of 10 league titles and 4 UEFA Champions League crowns. Messi’s go out from the club despatched surprise waves amongst his lovers, and the reason referred to at the back of his go out changed into the Spanish LaLiga’s economic fair-play guidelines, which are among the strictest inside the global. On 8 August 2021, in the course of a press convention, a teary-eyed Messi bid good-bye to his preferred club even as telling the Catalan media that he had no choice however to leave. He said,
The club did now not need to enter more debt.”
In November 2022, Byju’s, an Indian multinational academic technology organization, roped Lionel Messi as the first international brand ambassador of its social effect arm ‘Education For All;’ BYJU’S became the reliable sponsor of the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar. [3]
