Leonel Messi

Lionel andrés Messi (Spanish Lionel Andrés Messi; born. 24 June 1987, Rosario, Argentina) is an Argentine footballer, striker of FC "Barcelona", in 2011 — captain of the national team of Argentina[9]. The best scorer in the history of "Barcelona" and the Argentina national team. Considered one of the best players of our time and one of the best players of all time. The pupil of the football Academy of Barcelona, the first team performs 17 years. Since then, together with the club he won eight titles of champion of Spain, four of the UEFA Champions League, five Spanish Cups, seven super cups of Spain, three European super Cup and three world championship clubs. Five times became the best scorer of the Champions League and four Spanish League. In 2005 and 2007-2013, 2015-2016 was named the best player of the year in Argentina, eight of the last awards were awarded as the best Argentine abroad[17][18]. In 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2011 was voted the best player of the championship of Spain. In 2009 he was voted best player of the year in the club European football UEFA and the best striker of the Champions League. In the same year he received the "Golden ball" as best player in Europe and "Diamond ball" as best player in the world by FIFA. Best player in the world in 2010 (became the first winner of the "Golden ball FIFA", the joint award of the "France Football" and FIFA). In 2011, Messi became the best player of Europe (the first winner of the prize of the best player of the year in Europe) and the owner of "Golden ball FIFA". In 2012, became the first player to receive the "Golden ball FIFA" three times. Four-time winner of "Golden boot" (2010, 2012, 2013, 2017). In March 2012 established a record of performance in all official matches for Barcelona to 234 goals. Also in 2011/12 set a record for the championship of Spain — 50 goals per season[19]. In March 2014, beat 87-year-old record for number of goals scored in the history of "Barcelona", bringing his tally to 371 goals[20]. 22 November 2014 broke the record for number of goals in the Spanish League — 251 goal, keeping to 59 years. 25 Nov 2014 broke the scoring record in the Champions League — 71 ball. In April 2017 at the age of 29, scored the 500 th goal for Barcelona in official matches and became the only player in the history of Spanish football, has overcome this mark for one club. The best scorer in the history of "El Clasico" and "Catalan Derby". In 2005 he debuted for the national team of Argentina. Is the youngest player to score a goal for the "albiceleste" at the world Cup. In the youth team became the champion of the world in 2005 (best player and top scorer of the tournament) and Olympic champion in 2008. In the national team — the silver medalist of the world championship 2014 (best player of the tournament). The best scorer in the history of Argentina (61 goals). Included in the symbolic team of Argentina of all time.

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