Lionel Messi

Messi playing for Argentina at the 2014 FIFA World Cup Final.
Personal information
Full name	Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini[1]
Date of birth	24 June 1987 (age 27)
Place of birth	Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina
Height	1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[2]
Playing position	Forward
Club information
Current team	Barcelona
Number	10
Youth career
1995–2000	Newell's Old Boys
2000–2003	Barcelona
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2003–2004	Barcelona C	10	(5)
2004–2005	Barcelona B	22	(6)
2004–	Barcelona	277	(243)
National team‡
2004–2005	Argentina U20	18	(14)
2007–2008	Argentina U23	5	(2)
2005–	Argentina	93	(42)
Honours[show]
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 01:38, 17 May 2014 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13 July 2014