Andres Lionel Messi Cuccittini, known as the world's best player Lionel Messi, born on June 24, 1987 in the small town of Rosario, Argentina. His grandmother Celia Olivera Cuccittini (26/5 / 1930-8 / 5/1998). It was his fan number one, always supported him, every day she remembers especially when a goal is scored. Thanks to his grandmother began in Grandoli at 5 years old where they stood, I encourage him to play with people bigger than him.
In 1995 only eight years began training in the lower divisions of Newell's Old Boys, the club where he won the "Cup of friendship", albeit from very small and marveling with FC Barcelona.
At the age of eleven he was diagnosed with a hormonal problem to grow, he hoped that would not affect him for his passion: football, unfortunately his family could not afford the medication, and football was the only option to pay for medication . Messi made several tests in teams of Argentina in August 2000 , with 12 years, went to Buenos Aires to prove Rivel Plate, but they would take care of their medication. Messi had to leave home and try his luck in Barcelona, for Messi was very difficult to leave his family.
At 13, Messi made tests in FC Barcelona, where accepted and your treatment were made. Leonel Messi found he could be great things, the treatment worked and was physically better. Leonel Messi stood in the ranks and soon Frank Rijkaard as first team debut. On 16 November 2003 he began his history with the Futbol Club Barcelona, debuted against Porto in a friendly game.
In Argentina they learned what was Leonel Messi in Barcelona and organized a friendly game between Argentina against Hungary, Messi to fulfill his dream of playing with Argentina. His debut in Argentina was not what was expected, for 5 minutes to get change was expelled.
Messi is the only player in history who has won five times the FIFA Golden Ball as four of them consecutively and the first receiving three Golden Boots. With Barcelona has won seven La Liga titles and four UEFA Champions League and three titles in the Copa del Rey. prolific scorer, holds the records for most goals in the history of La Liga (309) in one season of La Liga (50) in a calendar year (91) in a match of the Champions League (five) and more seasons of the Champions League (five).
Messi has a relationship with Antonella Roccuzzo Rosarina, whom he has known since childhood. The couple has two children: Thiago, born on November 2, 2012, and Matthew, who was born on September 11, 2015.
Becuase despite his allness that is considered one of the best playes in the world
