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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lionel Andrés Messi[1][2] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 June 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Rosario, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Striker / Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Barcelona | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–2000 | Newell's Old Boys | ||
| 2000–2004 | Barcelona | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004–2005 | Barcelona B | 22 | (6) |
| 2004– | Barcelona | 177 | (119) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2005 | Argentina U20 | 7 | (6) |
| 2008 | Argentina U23 | 5 | (2) |
| 2005– | Argentina | 60 | (17) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:30, 7 July 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10:17, 17 July 2011 (UTC) | |||
Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi[3] (Spanish pronunciation: [ljoˈnel anˈdɾes ˈmesi]; born 24 June 1987 in Rosario) is a football player who currently plays for FC
