Lionel messi
Subscribe Ask the Chatbot Games & Quizzes History & Society Science & Tech Biographies Animals & Nature Geography & Travel Arts & Culture Money Videos Sports & Recreation Soccer Lionel Messi Argentine-born football player Also known as: Leo Messi, Lionel Andrés Messi Written by Jack Rollin Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Oct 22, 2024 • Article History Lionel Messi Football star Lionel Messi, December 2022. Top Questions Why is Lionel Messi famous? What was Lionel Messi’s childhood like? What are Lionel Messi’s achievements? News • Messi Mania helps drive record growth for MLS • Oct. 22, 2024, 10:15 AM ET (AP) Lionel Messi (born June 24, 1987, Rosario , Argentina) is an Argentine-born football (soccer) player who received a record-setting eight Ballon d’Or awards as the world’s top male player (2009–12, 2015, 2019, 2021, and 2023)....