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Was born in Rosario, Argentina
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At the age of 5, Messi strated playing soocer for Grandoli which was coached by his father Jorge.
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Messi joined the team when he was 6 years old. This was located in his homecity in Rosario.
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At age 10, he was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency. The traditional River Plate showed interest in Messi's progress, but did not have enough money to pay for the treatment which was about $900 per month. Carles Rexach, a sporting director for FC Barcelona, had been aware of Messi's talent, Rexach, with having no paper with him, gave Messi a contract written on a napkin
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A year later, Frank Rijaard let him make his leagues debut against RCD Espanyol on October of 2004 ( 17 years old) becoming the third-youngest player to ever play with FC Barcelona and youngest club player who played in La Liga.
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Messi made his first official debut at a friendly match against Porto
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For the second time in 3 months, Barcelona announced an update to Messi's contract. this time it was approved to pay him as a first team member. Messi finally got a spanish citizenship and was able to make his debut in the season's Spanish First Divison. His first champions league came against Italian Club Udinese
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In 2006-2007 season, He became a regular first team player, scoring 14 times in 26 matches. The game against Real Zaragoaza, Messi suffered a broken metatersal, taking him out for 3 months
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El Clasico saw messi in top shape, with scoring a hat-trick to tie up Barcelona 3-3 draw. Messi is also the youngest player to ever have scored in this fixture.
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During the first El Clasico of the season , Messi scored the second goal in Barcelona's 2-0 win over Real Madrid. Messi was also named second in 2008 FIFA World Player of the Year awards
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Messi helped Barcelona win the Champions League by scoring a second goal making it 2-0. He also became the top scorer in the Champions League, the youngest in the tournaments history, with 9 goals. He also won UEFA Club Forward of the Year.
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Messi won the Ballon D'or in 2009 beating runner-up Ronaldo.
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Messi suffered an ankle injury by a tackle from a Real Madrid defender. He thought he had broken it but the MRI showed it was a sprain.
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This year Messi had won the Ballon D'or once again winning it 5 times. He had beaten Neymar and Ronaldo which were tough competors. He was the only player in History to have won it this many times.
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