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You'll Be Blown Away By These Bizarre Facts About Messi
The world's best football player is Lionel Messi. In 1995, Messi joined the Newell's Old Boys youth team and started playing football as a young child. He began competing for FC Barcelona's under-14 team when he was 13 years old. He quickly advanced up the levels of teams with his 21 goals in 14 games. With his left foot, agility, and superb ball control, Messi is known for being a great pass distributor who can effectively weave his way through highly guarded areas.
Top 15 amazing facts about Lionel Messi:
The first contract Messi ever signed with Barcelona was written on a napkin 18 years ago.
Making phone calls is not Messi's cup of tea.
Food is Messi's second love, after soccer. He loves to eat, and one of his favourite foods is Milanesa Napolitana.
Messi has a tattoo of his mother's picture on his left shoulder as a tribute to her. After his baby was born, he had the name "Thiago" and his small hands permanently engraved on his calf.
When Messi was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency at the age of 11, his natural growth rate was slowed. In addition, his parents were unable to support him due to the $1000 monthly cost of his treatment.
He is the first football player in history to win six European Golden Shoe Awards.
Barcelona is the only club where Messi spent his entire professional career, winning a club-record 35 trophies, including 10 La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey titles, and four UEFA Champions Leagues.
During his career, Messi has won a record seven Ballon d'Or awards.
As a member of the national team, he won both the Copa América in 2021 and the FIFA World Cup in 2022.
Among the youngest players in World Cup history to score a goal, Messi is the sixth youngest.
Messi remains the world record holder for most goals in a year, with 91 in 2012.
According to Forbes, Messi is the second-richest player in the world behind Cristiano Ronaldo with a net worth of $180 million.
In addition to holding the country's record for most national appearances, Messi is the leading goal scorer of all time.
He is the founder of the "Leon Messi Foundation," a nonprofit organisation that provides support for children's health and education.
Speaking of his family, he shares Antonela Roccuzzo with whom he has three sons: Thiago, Mateo, and Circo. Since 2009, they've been a couple. Messi is a sensual, sympathetic, and brilliant man.
