Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi is an Argentine footballer and Inter Miami captain, sharing his life in football with fans after a career that includes a World Cup title and eight Ballon d’Or awards.
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Overview
- Born
- 24 June 1987 · Rosario, Argentina
- Work
- Professional footballer · Forward
- Current club
- Inter Miami CF · Captain · No. 10
- Breakout
- A hat-trick against Real Madrid in March 2007
- Signature achievement
- Captained Argentina to the 2022 World Cup title
Mini bio
How it started.
Born in Rosario, Messi grew up playing football with his brothers and cousins. In his own account, he joined nearby Grandoli at four and Newell’s Old Boys at eight. He left Argentina at 13 to pursue his chance at Barcelona.
Finding his stage.
His official Barcelona debut came against Espanyol on 16 October 2004. A hat-trick against Real Madrid in March 2007 helped announce him to a wider audience. He finished his Barcelona career with 672 goals in 778 official appearances and 35 trophies.
For Argentina.
In 2022, Messi captained Argentina to the World Cup title and won the tournament’s Golden Ball. He made his final national-team appearance against Benin in October 2026, closing his international career with 208 appearances and 126 goals.
A new chapter in Miami.
Messi arrived at Inter Miami in 2023 and helped the club win that year’s Leagues Cup. He later captained its first MLS Cup-winning team in 2025 and signed an extension through the 2028 MLS season. Away from his own matches, his Messi Cup brings youth academies together in Miami.
Creditschronological, newest first
Football
- 2023–presentInter Miami CFForward and captain
- 2005–2026Argentina national teamForward and captain
- 2004–2021FC Barcelona first teamForward
Documentary
- 2024Messi’s World Cup: The Rise of a LegendHimself · Documentary subject
Youth football
- 2026Messi Cup, second editionTournament creator and opening ceremony host
Awards
- MLS Golden Boot2025 and 2026 · First player to win it in consecutive seasons.
- Landon Donovan MLS MVP2024 and 2025 · First player to win the award in consecutive seasons.
- MLS Cup MVP2025 · Two assists in Inter Miami’s 3-1 final win over Vancouver.
- Ballon d’OrEighth career win in 2023.
- FIFA World Cup Golden Ball2022 · Player of the tournament during Argentina’s title-winning campaign.
Quotes
As a child, I always had a ball nearby.Lionel Messi, official website biography
Messi recalls a childhood spent playing football with his brothers and cousins.
Trivia
- He is left-footed, according to his official Inter Miami player profile.
- He says he did not sleep at La Masía while coming through Barcelona’s academy.
- He won an Olympic gold medal with Argentina in Beijing in 2008.
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