
Lionel Messi
Born: 1987-06-24
Place of birth: Rosario, Argentina
Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi (Spanish pronunciation: [ljoˈnel anˈdɾes ˈmesi]; born 24 June 1987) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains both Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and the Argentina national team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Messi has won a record eight Ballon d'Or awards, a record six European Golden Shoes, and was named the world's best player for a record eight times by FIFA. Until 2021, he had spent his entire professional career with Barcelona, where he won a club-record 34 trophies, including ten La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey titles, and the UEFA Champions League four times. With his country, he won the 2021 Copa América and the 2022 FIFA World Cup. A prolific goalscorer and creative playmaker, Messi holds the records for most goals (474), hat-tricks (36), and assists in La Liga (192). He has the most international goals by a South American male (106). Messi has scored over 800 senior career goals for club and country, and the most goals for a single club (672).
Filmography

We Were There
2026

Copa América 2024: El legado
2025

Puntapié
2020

Messi vs Ronaldo, la course aux étoiles
2016

Lionel Messi World's Greatest Player
2012

Captains of the World
2023

Leo: The Film
2021

Be Eternal: Champions of America
2022

Gold Stars: The Story of the FIFA World Cup Tournaments
2018

Protectors
2022

Messi Meets America
2023

En Primera Persona: Lionel Messi
2022

Take the Ball, Pass the Ball
2018

Ángel Di María: Breaking Down the Wall
2024

Kidnapping Inc.
2025

Lionel Messi: Destiny
2023

Argentine National Team, Road to Qatar
2022