| Full name | Lionel Andres Messi Cuccittini | ||
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Leo Messi - History of the legend
Outstanding player Lionel Andres “Leo” Messi Cuccittini, as his full name was born on June 24, 1987 in Rosario, Argentina.
Leo Messi currently plays for the American club Inter Miami in MLS and the Argentine national team.
He is married to Antonella Roccuzzo, a childhood friend and they have three sons, Thiago (born 2012), Mateo (born 2015) and Ciro (born 2018).
10 La Liga
4 Champions League
1 World Cup
2 Copa America
Messi has won 35 trophies with Barcelona, more than any other in team history, including ten La Liga titles, four Champions League titles and seven Copa Del Rey. Messi has won four trophies with the national team of Argentina.
Hat-trick
57
Free kick
65
Champions League Goals
129
Champions League Assist
40
As an incredible scorer and at the same time a playmaker, Messi has broken many records in his career.
Has scored most goals in La Liga, most goals in El Clasico, one season in La Liga, one season with club in Europe, one calendar year with club and national team as well as the record for most assists in La Liga, Copa America and World football.
Messi holds the record for most appearances with Argentina and is also the country’s all-time leading goalscorer.
Barcelona's top scorer
672
Barcelona's most assist
269
Argentina's top scorer
112
Argentina's most assist
57
Messi is the first player in the history of football to win the Ballon d’Or four times in a row and in a record total eight times. Messi is also the all time record winner of Golden Shoe, having won it six times overall.
8 Ballon d'Or
6 Golden Shoe
3 FIFA The Best
2 UEFA Men's Player of the Year
Widely regarded as the greatest player of all time, Messi holds the record for most goals in a calendar year and most assists in football history. Leo Messi is an unusual player.