SOCER SUPER STAR LIONEL MESSI

Socer Star Lionel Messi

Bio data

Birthday:               June-24-1987

Full name:             Lionel Andres Messi

Place of Birth:       Rosario, Argentina

Height:                   5 ft 7 inch

Weight:                   68 kg

Field Position:        Striker/ Winger

Nickname(s):         "the new Diego Maradona", The Flea

Lives in:                   Barcelona

Club information:

Current club:          FC Barcelona
Previous clubs:        Barcelona B
National team:         Argentina
Youth clubs:            Newell's Old Boys Damiens Balerina School

About lionel Messi

Lionel Messi was born 24 June 1987 in Rosario in Argentian, His Father Jorge Horacio Messi is a worker of steel factory. He is an exciting Argentine soccer player. His balance when running at speed is incredible. He is creative minded player.  He has shown remarkable ability for a player so young, and Some says Lionel Messi is going to be the next Maradona.
He  cut his teeth in the youth ranks of Newell's Old Boys, until a hormonal problem that affected his growth changed the plans of his family and, of course his personal future. Facing expensive cure for their son, Messi's parents moved to Spain as Newell's were not able to afford the medical expenses related to his health, and even the wealthiest Argentine teams, such as River Plate, refused to foot the bill.

Career Starting Point

Messi is an unusual player. Leo Messi is cool-headed and able to assume several responsibilities in times of need. He is a player who is destined to have a very successful career in football.  Short and fast with a fierce style of play, Messi soon drew comparisons to another famous Argentinean footballer   Diego Maradona. Messi turned  quickly through the ranks of the team's junior system and by the age of 16 Messi had made his first appearance for Barcelona. He put himself in the record books on May 1, 2005, as the youngest player to ever score a goal for the franchise. That same year he led Argentina to the title in the under-20 World Cup, scoring on a pair of penalty kicks to propel the team over Nigeria.

Lionel Messi Awards

FC Barcelona Awards

 Spanish League (3): 2004–05, 2005–06, 2008–09
 Spanish Cup: (1) 2008–09
 Spanish Supercup (3): 2005, 2006, 2009
 UEFA Champions League (2): 2005–06, 2008–09
 UEFA Super Cup (1): 2009
 FIFA Club World Cup (1): 2009
International Awards
    FIFA U-20 World Cup: 2005
   Olympic Gold Medal: 2008

Individual Awards

  FIFA U-20 World Cup Top Scorer:                                                  2005
  FIFA U-20 World Cup Player of the Tournament:                              2005
  Copa América Young Player of the Tournament:                            2007
  U-21 European Footballer of the Year:                                            2007
  Player of the Year of Argentina:                        2005, 2007, 2009
  FIFPro Special Young Player of the Year:                         2006–2007                                         
  FIFPro World Young Player of the Year:            2005–2006, 2006–2007, 2007–2008
  World Soccer Young Player of the Year:      2005–2006, 2006–2007, 2007–2008
  Premio Don Balón (Best Foreign Player in La Liga):        2006–2007, 2008–2009
  EFE Trophy (Best Ibero-American Player in La Liga): 2006–2007, 2008–2009
  FIFPro World XI:                    006–2007, 2007–2008, 2008–2009
  UEFA Team of the Year:                2007–2008, 2008–2009
  FIFA Team of the Year:                                          2008, 2009
  UEFA Champions League Top Scorer:               2008–2009
  Trofeo Alfredo Di Stéfano:                      2008–2009
  UEFA Club Forward of the Year:                   2008–2009
  UEFA Club Footballer of the Year:                    2008–2009
  LFP Best Player:                            2008–2009
  LFP Best Striker:                              2008–2009
  Onze d'Or:                                          2009
  Ballon d'Or:                                                             2009
  World Soccer Player of the Year:                                    2009
  FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball:                                  2009
  Toyota Award:                                                               2009
  FIFA World Player of the Year:                                      2009
  FIFPro World Player of the Year:                                     2008-9

Lionel Messi’s charity Organization

Lionel Messi is also kind man. In 2007 Messi established the Leo Messi Foundation, a charity supporting access to education and health care for vulnerable children. In an fansite interview, Messi said: “Being a bit famous now gives me the opportunity to help people who really need it, especially children In response to Messi’s own childhood medical difficulties, the Leo Messi Foundation supports Argentine children diagnosed with medical conditions by offering treatment in Spain and covering the transport, hospital and recuperation costs. Messi’s foundation is supported by his own fundraising activity with additional assistance from Herbalife.

On 11 March 2010 Messi was announced as a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF. Messi’s UNICEF ambassador activities are aimed at supporting children’s rights. Messi is supported in this by FC Barcelona, who also have a strong association with UNICEF.