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Lionel Messi is a football player who was born on June 24, 1987 in Rosario, Argentina.
He came through the ranks of the Barcelona youth academy and is mostly known for his time at Barcelona and his exploits with the Argentina national team.
He made his official first-team debut at Barcelona at the age of 17 during the 2004-05 campaign, making an appearance in the 1-0 LaLiga win against Espanyol in October 2004.
The attacker has also represented the likes of Paris Saint-Germain and currently plays for Inter Miami.
Messi enjoyed a number of major highlights during his club career, with his first-ever Champions League final goal against Manchester United in May 2009 and his iconic celebration in the Clasico against Real Madrid in April 2017 among some of the biggest moments of his playing days.
Additionally, he had plenty of notable moments with the national team, too.
The Rosario native made his debut for Argentina in the 2-1 win against Hungary, controversially getting sent off just moments after coming off the bench.
His finest moment came when he lifted the World Cup in 2022 after seeing off France in the final.
Team honours
LaLiga: 2004–05, 2005–06, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19
Copa del Rey: 2008–09, 2011–12, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2020–21
Supercopa de Espana: 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2018
Uefa Champions League: 2005–06, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2014–15
European Supercup: 2009, 2011, 2015
Fifa Club World Cup: 2009, 2011, 2015
Ligue 1: 2021–22, 2022–23
Trophee des Champions: 2022
Leagues Cup: 2023
Supporters' Shield: 2024
Fifa U-20 World Cup: 2005
Olympics: 2008
World Cup: 2022
Copa America: 2021, 2024
Finalissima: 2022
Individual trophies
Ballon d'Or: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021, 2023
Fifa World Player of the Year: 2009
The Best Fifa Men's Player: 2019, 2022, 2023
European Golden Shoe: 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19
Fifa World Cup Golden Ball: 2014, 2022
Fifa Club World Cup Golden Ball: 2009, 2011
Fifa U-20 World Cup Golden Ball: 2005
Fifa U-20 World Cup Golden Boot: 2005
Uefa Club Footballer of the Year: 2008-09
Uefa Men's Player of the Year Award: 2010–11, 2014–15
Uefa Champions League top scorer: 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2014–15, 2018–19
Copa America Best Player: 2015, 2021
Copa America Top Scorer: 2021
LaLiga Best Player: 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19
Pichichi Trophy: 2009−10, 2011–12, 2012−13, 2016–17, 2017−18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21
Laureus World Sportsman of the Year: 2020, 2023
Ballon d’Or Dream Team: 2020
Fifa FIFPRO World 11: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Argentine Footballer of the Year: 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Frequently asked questions
Martin Odegaard captains Arsenal and plays either as a central attacking midfielder or as a right-sided interior in the central midfield.
Martin Odegaard was born in the city of Drammen, located in the Buskerud county of Norway.
Martin Odegaard dons the No. 8 jersey at Arsenal, previously worn by legends like Freddie Ljungberg and also by his current coach Mikel Arteta.
Martin Odegaard stands at 1.78m (5ft 10in) and is among the best midfielders in the world.
Martin Odegaard weighs 68kg (150 lbs). He's got incredible work-rate off the ball, and is blessed with eagle-eyed vision that helps him find teammates via line-breaking passes.
From 2005 to 2009, Martin Odegaard played for local club Drammen Strong, before joining the Stromgodset academy.
Martin Odegaard is yet to become a father, but he announced on social media in August 2024 that he is expecting his first child with partner Helene Spilling.
Martin Odegaard isn't married yet, but has been in a relationship with Helene Spilling, a dancer who won Norway's Strictly Come Dancing show in 2021.