Messi playing for Argentina at the 2014 FIFA World Cup final. |
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini | ||
Date of birth | 24 June 1987 | ||
Place of birth | Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina | ||
Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 6 1⁄2 in) | ||
Playing position | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Barcelona | ||
Number | 10 | ||
Youth career | |||
1995–2000 | Newell’s Old Boys | ||
2000–2003 | Barcelona | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
2003–2004 | Barcelona C | 10 | (5) |
2004–2005 | Barcelona B | 22 | (6) |
2004–TO AT PRESENT | Barcelona | 304 | (275) |
National team‡ | |||
2004–2005 | Argentina U20 | 18 | (14) |
2007–2008 | Argentina U23 | 5 | (2) |
2005–TO AT PRESENT | Argentina | 97 | (45) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 March 2015. † Appearances (Goals).‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 November 2014 |
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