Lionel Messi was born in Rosario, Argentina and showed talent at a young age, though he had a hormone deficiency that required expensive treatment. Barcelona agreed to pay for his treatment, allowing him to move to their youth academy. He worked his way up through the Barcelona system despite his small stature. He made his professional debut for Barcelona in 2004 and quickly became an integral part of the team, winning trophies and individual accolades while cementing his place as one of the best players in the world.

1. He is Lionel Andrés Messi, a F.C Barcelona player, he was born in Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina, on 24 th of june. And this is his story Lionel Messi

2. When he was only 11 years old he knew that he ha d a hormone deficiency. All the teams of football wanted him, but nobody wanted to pay the expensive treatment, but Barça said that they would pay for it, and Lionel decided to move to Barcelona. Difficulties

3. He lived in the “Masia”, with people like Iniesta. He played in the low teams of Barça, but soon he would pass to the first team. the reason? The injuries of the players. Luck

4. In 2004 he played the first official match, against Racing de Santander. Rijkaard gived him his confidence and he was in the area of game the 90 minutes. He was very happy. "El Debut"

5. He started to win a position in the area of game. The players of the team helped him a lot, this and other things made that Lionel improved very fast. He was a promise of the world. his ripeness

6. He grew luckier and luckier up because Basile, the man who select people for the selection, called Lionel for a friendly match against U.K, one of his dreams was fulfilled. Argentina

7. His idol. Messi always has wanted to knew him. Now, Maradona throws compliments to Lionel and say that he is the best football player in the world. They are very good friends now. My idol

8. In 2006 he played his first worlds’cup with his selection, Argentina. He played well but they didn’t win. In August 2007 he played America’s cup where Argentina lost in the final, against Brasil. A Good Experience

9. His interests are very strange for a football player. He likes a lot playing computer games, in the playstation. He also likes go fishing with his family, when he has free time. Interests

10. His reputation has made that a lot of companies want that Lionel go out in their announcements , already be sport equipment, cars or another products. They’re an example Adidas, Kia, Nike.. Advertising

11. The worst thing for a sport player, the injuries. They make that you lost your physical form, you can’t play, and they are very bad for the body. Lionel has only injuried 2 times. The last, 2 months ago. Dr.Pruna, Boss of medical services has helped a lot Lionel. Injuries

12. In the season 2006-2007: Minutes played:1217 Goals: 7 Assistances: 213 2006-2007

13. Season 2007 –2008: 3-10-07 Minutes played: 169 Goals: 9 Assistances: 36 2007-2008

14. It seems that this year will be the Year of Lionel. In a few matches he has demonstrated that he aspires at the gold ball. A lot of newspapers have claimed Lionel the best of the world. " SUPERCRACK"

15. His friends in the team have always claimed that he is a very good football player, but overcoat, a very good person. When he arrived at the 1st team they helped him, now is his shift, he helped his friends in the difficult moments. Extraordinary

16. In addition to commercialize famous brand names of clothes he appears in the videogames of the playstation and nintendo. It seems real, in the game you have the same habilities that him: You are the best! Videogames