Lionel Messi is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club Barcelona and the Argentina national team. Born and raised in central Argentina, Messi was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency as a child. At age 13, he relocated to Spain to join Barcelona, who agreed to pay for his medical treatment.

The most successful player in Barcelona's history, Messi has won a club-record 34 trophies, including ten La Liga titles, four UEFA Champions League titles, and six Copas del Rey. He has scored over 700 senior career goals for club and country. He has broken countless records, including the all-time goalscoring record in La Liga, the UEFA Champions League, and the FIFA Club World Cup.

Messi has earned six Ballon d'Or awards, the most for any football player, as well as the 2009 FIFA World Player of the Year and 2019 The Best FIFA Men's Player. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Messi has won a record six European Golden Shoe awards. He is the only player in history to score more than 40 goals in ten consecutive La Liga seasons, and the first player to win three European Golden Shoes.

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