Lionel Messi is an Argentine professional footballer regarded by many as the greatest player of his generation. He spent most of his career at Barcelona, where he became the club's all-time leading scorer, before moving to Paris Saint-Germain and then Inter Miami. Renowned for his dribbling, close control, and vision as a forward, he has won more Ballon d'Or awards than any other player, and captained Argentina to victory at the 2022 World Cup after several earlier near-misses with the national team.
Facts
Career HighlightWon a record eight Ballon d'Or awards and six European Golden Shoes. 1 Classification
Competition Category FAQs
Did Lionel Messi win an Olympic medal?
Yes: a gold medal in men's football at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Yes. Messi played for Argentina in the men's football tournament at the 2008 Summer Olympics and Olympedia records the team's result as a gold medal. It is the only Olympic medal listed for him, and it came while he was still at Barcelona.
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Associated With
Captained Argentina to the 2022 FIFA World Cup title.
Spent his entire career at Barcelona (2004-2021), the club that defines his identity as a player.
Competed In
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Plays
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Nationality
Also in Geography Atlas: the nationality of this subject.
Also in Geography Atlas: the nationality of this subject.
Also in Geography Atlas: the nationality of this subject.
Sources
1. Wikipedia, Lionel Messi
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi (born 24 June 1987) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Major League Soccer club Inter Miami, which he captains, and the Argentina national team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in history, he has set numerous records for individual accolades won throughout his professional footballing career, including eight Ballons d'Or, six European Golden Shoes, and being named the world's best player by FIFA eight times.
Wikipedia, article summary lead
Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi (born 24 June 1987) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Major League Soccer club Inter Miami, which he captains, and the Argentina national team.
Competed In: 2008 Summer Olympics, lead paragraph, competed-in
Several years after his senior debut in 2005, he won the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Competed In: FIFA World Cup, lead paragraph, competed-in
His records include most goals in a calendar year (91), most assists in the FIFA World Cup (12), and most assists in international football (65).
View the Source 2. Wikidata: Lionel Messi
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