Lionel Messi

Famous Facts

• Barcelona gave Messi a trail when he was just 11! They gave him a place in their youth academy
• The football superstar launched his own clothing brand and opened his first retail outlet, The Messi Store, in 2019 in Barcelona
• Messi is also captain of the Argentina national side and has played in four World Cups (2006, 2010, 2014, 2018)