LIONEL MESSI IS ALIEN?

Lionel Andrés Messi is an Argentine footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club FC Barcelona and the Argentina national team. He serves as the captain of his country's national football team.

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Lionel Messi Player of the Year 2011.jpg
Messi playing for Barcelona at the 2011 FIFA Club World Cup
Personal information
Full name Lionel Andrés Messi[1]
Date of birth 24 June 1987 (age 26)[1]
Place of birth Rosario, Argentina[1]
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current club Barcelona
Number 10
Youth career
1995–2000 Newell's Old Boys
2000–2003 Barcelona
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2003–2004 Barcelona C 10 (5)
2004–2005 Barcelona B 22 (6)
2004– Barcelona 276 (243)
National team‡
2004–2005 Argentina U20 18 (14)
2007–2008 Argentina U23 5 (2)
2005– Argentina 83 (37)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 01:38, 17 May 2014 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 September 2013