19/02/2010

Football Legend Lionel Messi

FOOTBALL DRAUGHTSMAN LIONEL MESSI
Lionel Andres Messi the legend Argentine footballer. Messi was born 24 June 1987.Lionel Messi currently plays for La Liga team Barcelona and the Argentine national team.Most importantly Lionel Messi is considered to be one of the best football players of Argentine generation.Playing position Winger / Striker.Messi having received FIFA World Player of the Year nominations by the age of 21.Messi's have some exceptional arts of his playing style and ability which have drawn comparisons to football legend Diego Maradona who himself declared Messi he"successor".Now Messi is the perfect legend of football.
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EARLY LIFE
Messi was born in Rosario, Argentina, to parents Jorge Messi and Celia.Jorge Messi was a factory worker,and Celia a part-time cleaner.Actually Messi Family originates from the Italian city of Ancona where his ancestor,Angelo Messi.They were emigrated to Argentina in 1883. He has a sister named Maria Sol as well as two older brothers named Rodrigo and Matías.At first Messi started playing football for a local club Grandoli,coached by his father Jorge.He was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency when messi was 11 yearsold.Monthly $900 were neened for this reason,but did not have enough money to pay for the treatment. Primera División club River Plate showed interest in Messi's progress.The sporting director of Barcelonanamely Carles Rexach, had been made aware of his talent.After watching his play Barcelona signed him andoffering to pay for the medical bills if he was willing to move to Spain and he started in the club's youth teams.