2. Lionel Messi tagged along with his older brothers and
their friends at an early age. At age 8, he was a
great player already but smaller than most kids his
age. Doctor’s said he had a disease that kept him
from growing. The medicine was too expensive for his
family. At age 13, FC Barcelona recruited him to play
and covered the cost of the medicine. At age 16, he
became the youngest player to play for Barcelona.

3.  Messi won fifty seven trophies in his entire
career.
 He won the Olympic gold medal in 2008
 FIFA player of the year 2009
 World player of the year 2009
 European Golden Shoe 2010
 Best goal of the year 2007

5. Messi scored one hundred sixty nine goals
in two hundred fourteen games.
Quick attacking style of play.
Superstar Diego Maradona said "He's a
leader and is offering lessons in beautiful
football. He has something different to
any other player in the world."