Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi

Messi with Barcelona in 2015
Personal information
Full name	Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini
Date of birth	24 June 1987 (age 28)
Place of birth	Rosario, Argentina
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
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	317	(286)
National team‡
2004–2005	Argentina U20	18	(14)
2007–2008	Argentina U23	5	(2)
2005–	Argentina	104	(48)
Honours[show]
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 August 2015. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 5 September 2015