Lionel Messi is an Argentinian-born professional footballer. Lionel Messi plays as the striker and winger of the FC Barcelona and the Argentina National Team. Lionel played in his very first major soccer match at the age 16 against a team called Porto. At the age of 17, he made his league debut against RCD Espanyol and became the third youngest person ever to play on Barcelona. At that time he was also the youngest player to ever score for Barcelona. During the 2005-2006 season, Messi began being paid as a first team member and also got his Spanish citizenship. He also made his debut in the Spanish First Division league. Messi is the Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF. Messi has been featured on the covers of the Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 and Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 video games. He and Fernando Torres are the faces of the Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 video game and helped out with the trailer and motion capturing. Messi also does commercials for Adidas, Herbalife and more.
- ISBN10 1304835456
- ISBN13 9781304835451
- Publish Date 24 January 2014
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 4 March 2015
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Lulu.com
- Format eBook (OEB)
- Language English