LIONEL MESSI
THE ULTIMATE TRIVIA AND CURIOUS FACTS COLLECTION
CREATED BY TRIVIA HUB
Lionel Messi is an Argentine professional footballer widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. He plays forward for Inter Miami and captains the Argentina national team. Born in 1987, Messi joined Barcelona at age 13, making his debut at 17. He won 34 trophies with Barcelona, including ten La Liga titles and four Champions League titles. In 2021, he joined Paris Saint-Germain, winning two Ligue 1 titles before moving to Inter Miami in 2023. He has won a record eight Ballon d'Or awards and led Argentina to victory in the 2021 Copa América and the 2022 FIFA World Cup. He is also the national team's all-time leading goalscorer and most-capped player.
CURIOUS FACT SAMPLES:
Lionel Messi's full name is Lionel Andrés Messi, and he was born on June 24, 1987, in Rosario, Argentina. He is known for playing as a forward and is the captain for both Inter Miami and the Argentina national team.
Messi's family has Italian and Spanish roots, with his father's side descending from immigrants from the Marche region of Italy and his mother's side also having primarily Italian ancestry. Growing up in a football-loving family, he began playing the sport at a very young age with his brothers and cousins.
At the age of four, Messi joined a local club called Grandoli, where he was coached by his father; however, his maternal grandmother, Celia, was his earliest influence, accompanying him to training and matches. In tribute to her after her death, Messi celebrates his goals by looking up and pointing to the sky.
LIONEL MESSI
THE ULTIMATE TRIVIA AND CURIOUS FACTS COLLECTION
CREATED BY TRIVIA HUB
Lionel Messi is an Argentine professional footballer widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. He plays forward for Inter Miami and captains the Argentina national team. Born in 1987, Messi joined Barcelona at age 13, making his debut at 17. He won 34 trophies with Barcelona, including ten La Liga titles and four Champions League titles. In 2021, he joined Paris Saint-Germain, winning two Ligue 1 titles before moving to Inter Miami in 2023. He has won a record eight Ballon d'Or awards and led Argentina to victory in the 2021 Copa América and the 2022 FIFA World Cup. He is also the national team's all-time leading goalscorer and most-capped player.
CURIOUS FACT SAMPLES:
Lionel Messi's full name is Lionel Andrés Messi, and he was born on June 24, 1987, in Rosario, Argentina. He is known for playing as a forward and is the captain for both Inter Miami and the Argentina national team.
Messi's family has Italian and Spanish roots, with his father's side descending from immigrants from the Marche region of Italy and his mother's side also having primarily Italian ancestry. Growing up in a football-loving family, he began playing the sport at a very young age with his brothers and cousins.
At the age of four, Messi joined a local club called Grandoli, where he was coached by his father; however, his maternal grandmother, Celia, was his earliest influence, accompanying him to training and matches. In tribute to her after her death, Messi celebrates his goals by looking up and pointing to the sky.
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Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940193918646 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Trivia Hub |
| Publication date: | 02/04/2025 |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
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