Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini Lionel Messi is born in Rosario 24 June 1987 Lionel Messi is an Argentine soccer player who plays as a striker or midfielder . [ 7 ] [ 8 ] has spent his entire career at FC Barcelona in the Primera Division of Spain and the Argentina team , of which he is captain . [ 9 ] [ 10 ] It often considered the best player in the world, [ 11 ] [ 12 ] [ 13 ] [ 14 ] [ 15 ] and one of the best of all time, [ 16 ] is the first player in history who has won, among other distinctions , five times the Golden Ball - a Golden Ball and four FIFA Golden Ball - obtaining the first four consecutively; besides receiving five Gold Boots . [ 17 ]With Barcelona he has won 33 titles , including nine from La Liga and four from the UEFA Champions League , as well as six titles from the Copa del Rey. [18] [19] [20] Prolific goalscorer, [ 21 ] [ 22 ] holds, among others , the record for most goals in a season and a calendar ...