Name: Lionel Andrés Messi

Nationality: Argentina

Position: Forward / Attacking midfielder

Date of Birth: June 24, 1987

Place of Birth: Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina

Height: 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)

Current/Recent Club(s): Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) 2021–2023; Inter Miami CF 2023– (note: club history includes Newell’s Old Boys youth, FC Barcelona 2000–2021)

Argentina National Team:

• Senior debut: August 17, 2005
• Caps: 170+ (all-time appearances continue to change)
• Goals: 100+ (Argentina’s all-time leading scorer)
• Major achievements with Argentina: Copa América 2021 winner; FIFA World Cup 2022 winner; Olympic Gold Medal 2008; FIFA U-20 World Cup 2005 winner

Notable Career Achievements:

• FIFA Ballon d'Or / The Best FIFA Men’s Player: multiple-time winner (record number of Ballon d'Or awards)
• UEFA Champions League titles with FC Barcelona
• La Liga top scorer (Pichichi) multiple times
• All-time top scorer for FC Barcelona
• Numerous domestic league titles (La Liga, Ligue 1) and domestic cups

Playing Style: Exceptional dribbling, vision, close control, passing, playmaking and prolific goal scoring; takes free kicks and penalties; often plays as a right-sided forward, false nine, or attacking midfielder.

Legacy: Widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, with a record-breaking club and international career, numerous individual awards, and a major influence on modern attacking play.