Leo Messi

Biography of the best Soccer player “Lionel Messi”by Katherine Román

Lionel Andrés Messi Rosario, Santa Fe, June 24, 1987 is an Argentine footballer who plays as a midfielder or striker on the right at FC Barcelona in the First Division of Spain and the selection of his country.

With national of Argentina and a minimum of two years of residence in Spain, Lionel Messi satisfied the requirements of the law to obtain dual citizenship Hispano-Argentina, acquired in 2005. In 2009 he was awarded the Golden Ball after finishing third in 2007 and second in 2008. That year he also received the FIFA World Player after finishing second in the previous two years. In 2008 he was champion of soccer in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games with his selection.

Messi has been labeled by many as the baton of Diego Maradona in the albiceleste, including the same Maradona. En today is often considered the best player in the world.

Messi scored his first professional goal on May 1 of the 2004/2005 season against Albacete Balompié, at 17 years, 10 months and 7 days, becoming the youngest player to scoring for Barcelona in the Spanish League, until then.

This 2004/2005 season to take his first title with the club Barcelona, Spanish League, along with other great players, like Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka, Benzema, Higuain, among other players of Real Madrid.

After being the main protagonist in World Cup FIFA U-20 2005 Argentina won the selection, so he was given the ball and the Golden Boot World, FC Barcelona has extended his contract until 2010 and will established a provision of 150 million euros. Shortly after his contract was extended until 2014 due to the interest of many clubs with great economic power.