lionel messi

Lionel Andrés Messi born 24 June 1987 is an Argentine Footballer who currently plays for FC Barcelona and the Argentina national team as a forward or winger. He also holds Spanish citizenship, Which makes him eligible as a EU player. Considered one of the best football players of his generation. Several received Messi Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year nominations by the age of 21 and won both by the age of 22.He also rates won the 2010 FIFA Ballon d'Or at the age of 23. He has contributed greatly to the success of the Barcelona team and to his own country of Argentina. Barcelona to help them lift the League Cup and League Cup Championship. He also helped Argentina qualify for the World Cup. His playing style and ability have drawn comparisons to Diego Maradona, who declared himself Messi his "successor".