Exploring the life ,carrer and achievement of Lionel Messi

1. Exploring the Life, Career, and Achievements of an Icon

2. 01
Plan
Early Life of a Soccer Prodigy
02
National Team
04
Career
03
Records and Achievements
05
Who Is Lionel Messi?

3. Who Is Lionel Messi?
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Lionel Messi is an Argentinian soccer
player who has played for FC Barcelona,
Paris Saint-Germain, and currently, the
MLS club Inter Miami as well as the
Argentina national team. As a teenager,
Messi moved from Argentina to Spain after
FC Barcelona agreed to pay for medical
treatments related to his growth hormone
disorder. At the club, he earned renown as
one of the greatest players in history,
helping FC Barcelona win more than two
dozen league titles and tournaments

4. 02 Early Life of a Soccer
Prodigy

5. His father is of Italian descent. His ancestors
immigrated to Argentina in the late 19th century
Luis Lionel Andres “Leo” Messi was born on June
24, 1987, in Rosario, Argentina. He is the son of
Jorge Horacio Messi, a factory worker, and Celia
María Cuccittini, a part-time cleaner.
He has two older brothers, Rodrigo and Matias, and
a sister, Maria Sol
Birth and Family

6. He was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency that
restricted his growth. His parents initially treated him with
nightly growth-hormone injections, but the medication was too
expensive for them to afford.
At the age of 8, he was recruited to join the youth system
of Newell’s Old Boys, a Rosario-based club..
At the age of 13, when Messi was offered the chance to train
at soccer powerhouse FC Barcelona’s youth academy, La
Masia, and have his medical bills covered by the team
Early Football Talent

7. 03 Career :
Barcelona, PSG, and Inter Miami

8. Messi's exceptional talent
earned him numerous
accolades, including the
Ballon d'Or award a record
six times. Despite facing
injuries and financial
constraints, Messi
continued to break
records, becoming the all-
time leading scorer in La
Liga and the Champions
League. After 17 seasons,
Messi bid farewell to
Barcelona in 2021, leaving
behind a legacy of
unparalleled
achievements.
FC Barcelona
He made his debut
at 16 and became
the youngest player
to score for the
team. Under his
leadership,
Barcelona won
numerous titles,
including the
Champions League,
La Liga, and
Spanish Super Cup

9. Lionel Messi embarked on a new
chapter with Paris Saint-Germain
(PSG) in 2021. Despite his individual
brilliance and PSG's two Ligue 1 titles
during his tenure, the club failed to
achieve their ultimate goal of
Champions League glory. Messi's
contract expired in June 2023, and
PSG made the decision to release the
legendary forward.
PSG

10. INTER MIAMI
On June 7, 2023, Messi told two Spanish
media outlets he planned to play for the
MLS club Inter Miami, which is partially
owned by former soccer player David
Beckham. “I have made the decision that I
am going to Miami,” Messi said at the time
.

11. 04
National Team

12. Lionel Messi made
his debut for the
Argentina national
team by winning the
FIFA U-20 World Cup
After several
disappointments, Messi
finally clinches an
international trophy with
Argentina as they win the
Copa America
Messi wins a gold
medal with
Argentina's
Olympic football
team.
Messi-led Argentina:
Reached finals but
faced heartbreaking
losses..
2005
2021
2008
2014-2016
National Team

13. The next year, greater glory
awaited at the 2022 FIFA World
Cup in Qatar. Argentina captured
the trophy after a thrilling game
against France that ended in a
penalty shootout. Messi was
named the Best FIFA Men’s
Player for a second time and
broke the record for most World
Cup appearances with 26 games.
National Team

14. 05 Records and Achievements

15. STATS
ASSISTS
GOALS
362
As of November 2023, Messi’s career highlights
include:
821 43
TITLES
52
AWARD
1048
MATCHES

16. Achievements 8
1
2
6
2
8
9 6 1 1
2
2
2
1
4
Ballon
d'Or
FIFA
World
Player
The Best
Award European
Golden Shoe
Laureus Worl
Sports Award
Pichichi
LaLiga
MVP
LaLiga
Champions
top scorer
Bravo
Award
FIFA
FIFPro
World Cup
Golden Ball
Men's
Player
of the Year
Golden
Boy
MVP
Copa América
Onze
d'Or

17. RECORDS
·All-time top scorer at same club
·FC Barcelona all-time top goalscorer
·All-time top goalscorer in LaLiga
·Top goalscorer in the 21st century
·Top goalscorer in El Clásico
·Guinness World Record as top goalscorer
for club (91 goals)
·All time top scorer of national teams in
South America
·MVP of the 2014 World Cup and the 2022
World Cup
·Most games played as a Barcelona player
in its history
·Most trophies won as a Barcelona player
·Most goals in a LaLiga season (50 goals)
·All-time top goalscorer in the Champions
with the same team
·Most games played with Argentina in its
history
·Argentinian with most honours
·The game's all-time leading Argentine
goalscorer
·Argentina's all-time leading goalscorer

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