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Lionel Messi is an Argentine professional soccer player for Barcelona FC. A five time winner of the FIFA Ballon d'Or, Messi is widely regarded as one of the greatest soccer players of all time. He has won 34 major titles including 10 Spanish La Liga championships, making him Barcelona's all-time record goalscorer.
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<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1987</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Lionel Messi is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On June 24, 1987, Lionel Messi was born in Rosario, Argentina.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2000</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Joins FC Barcelona's Youth Academy</div><div class='timeline-text'>At age 13, Messi moved from Argentina to Spain after being recruited to join Barcelona's prestigious youth academy, La Masia.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2004</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>First Team Debut</div><div class='timeline-text'>Messi made his first-team debut at the age of 17 in a friendly match against FC Porto.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2009</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Wins First Ballon d'Or</div><div class='timeline-text'>Messi won his first Ballon d'Or, the award for the world's best footballer, at the age of 22.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2014</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Plays in World Cup Final</div><div class='timeline-text'>Messi led Argentina to the FIFA World Cup final, where they were defeated by Germany.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2020</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Surpasses Pele's Goal Record</div><div class='timeline-text'>Messi surpassed Pele's record for the most goals scored for a single club, reaching 644 goals for FC Barcelona.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2021</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Signs with Paris Saint-Germain</div><div class='timeline-text'>After 21 years with FC Barcelona, Messi signed a contract with Paris Saint-Germain following financial complications at Barcelona.</div></div></div>
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When is Lionel Messi birthday?Lionel Messi, an Argentine soccer player, was born June 24, 1987 and is currently 36. He is considered one of the greatest football players of all time and is best known for his outstanding performance with Barcelona FC and for winning a record six Ballon d'Or awards.
What is the Net Worth of Lionel Messi?Lionel Messi has an estimated net worth of $400M. He is one of the most decorated soccer players, earning salaries from Barcelona and his national team Argentina. He has also earned income from endorsements sold from corporate sponsors, as well as investments in real estate, banking, and other business ventures.
