Lionel Andres Messi

FULL NAME: LIONEL ANDRES MESSI
NICKNAMES: LEO BLOCH
BORN: JUNE 24, 1987 (23 YEARS) ROSARIO, ARGENTINA
CITIZENSHIP: ARGENTINA / SPAIN
HEIGHT: 169 CM
WEIGHT: 67 KG
POSITION: STRIKER / ATTACKING MIDFIELDER
CLUB: BARCELONA
NUMBER: 10

Lionel Andres Messi (Spanish. Lionel Messi Andres) was born on 24 June 1987, in Rosario, Argentina. Father - Jorge Messi, a factory worker, mother Celia Messi (maiden Kussitini), a part-time worker. His father's family originates from the Italian city of Ancona where his ancestor, Angelo Messi, emigrated to Argentina in 1883 year. He has two older brothers named Rodrigo and Matías as well as a sister named Maria Sol.
Lionel Andres Messi - Argentine footballer who currently plays for the Spanish "Barcelona" , in the summer of the year 2011 - the captain of the Argentina national team .