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Do you know who Lionel Messi is? Messi is a pro soccer player who plays for FC Barcelona.This is about Messi's personal life, Messi's soccer life, and also What Messi ovecame in life.

Messi once said "There are more important things in life than winning or losing a game". He was born June 24th, 1987 in Rosario, Argentina. He is 5 foot 7 inches tall. Other things more important to him is his mom Celia Maria Cuccittini and his father Jorge Horacio Messi. Messi has two kids named Thiago and Mateo. Family and friends are two of the important things in his life.

In Messi's youth career from 1994 to 2000 he played for the Newell's Old Boys. In His Senior career from 2003 to 2005. Also last but not least for his national team from 2005 to 2008 was Argentina. Now Messi currently plays in a club for FC Barcelona.Also Messi's jersey number is 10.

Messi has overcame lots of things. One thing he over came is poverty when he was young. He overcame that by being so good at soccer that he went pro now he is the most paid soccer player in the world. He also overcame a growth hormone deficiency called GHD. Now he overcame that because now he is 5 foot 7 inches tall. That is an average height for adults.

Messi inspires me a lot he inspires me by never giving up even when times are hard. I love to watch him play in games because it teaches me new things. Messi says "You haft to fight to reach your dream. You haft to fight and sacrifice and work hard." This is why I never give up.


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