| Full Name | Lionel Andrés Messi |
| Date of Birth | 24 June 1987 |
| Age | 36 |
| Birth Place | Rosario, Argentina |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Position | Forward |
| Current Team | Inter Miami |
| Number | 10 |
| Youth Career | Grandoli, Newell’s Old Boys, Barcelona |
| Senior Career | |
| 2003–2004 | Barcelona C (10 apps, 5 goals) |
| 2004–2005 | Barcelona B (22 apps, 6 goals) |
| 2004–2021 | Barcelona (520 apps, 474 goals) |
| 2021–2023 | Paris Saint-Germain (58 apps, 22 goals) |
| 2023– | Inter Miami (18 apps, 13 goals) |
| International Career | |
| 2004–2005 | Argentina U20 (18 apps, 14 goals) |
| 2008 | Argentina U23 (5 apps, 2 goals) |
| 2005– | Argentina (182 apps, 108 goals) |
| Medal Record | |
| Achievements | |
| Ballon d’Or Awards | 8 |
| European Golden Shoes | 6 |
| FIFA World’s Best Player | 8 |
| Club Trophies with Barcelona | 34, including 10 La Liga titles, 7 Copa del Rey titles, and 4 UEFA Champions League titles |
| International Trophies | 2021 Copa América, 2022 FIFA World Cup |
| Records | |
| Most Goals in La Liga | 474 |
| Most Hat-tricks in La Liga | 36 |
| Most Assists in La Liga | 192 |
| Most International Goals by a South American Male | 108 |
| Total Senior Career Goals | 800+ for club and country |
| Most Goals for a Single Club | 672 (Barcelona) |
| Personal Life | |
| Family Background | Middle-class, football-loving family |
| Parents | Jorge Messi (father), Celia Cuccittini (mother) |
| Siblings | Rodrigo, Matías, María Sol |
| Relatives | Maximiliano and Emanuel Biancucchi (cousins) |
| Spouse | Antonela Roccuzzo |
| Children | Thiago, Mateo, Ciro |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Endorsements | Adidas (since 2006) |
| Notable Recognitions | |
| Time’s 100 Most Influential People | 2011, 2012, 2023 |
| Laureus World Sportsman of the Year | 2020, 2023 |
| Career Earnings | Surpassed $1 billion |
| Net Worth | $650 million |
