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  Lionel Messi Argentine-born football player Print   Cite   Share   Feedback   Also known as: Leo Messi, Lionel Andrés Messi Written by  Jack Rollin Fact-checked by   The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated:  Jun 26, 2024  •   Article History Lionel Messi See all media In full:   Lionel Andrés Messi Also called:   Leo Messi Born:   June 24, 1987,  Rosario ,  Argentina  (age 37) Awards And Honors:   Olympic Games See all related content → Top Questions Why is Lionel Messi famous? What was Lionel Messi’s childhood like? What are Lionel Messi’s achievements? Recent News June 26, 2024, 8:40 AM ET (AP) Lionel Messi hopes leg injury sustained during Argentina's Copa America win over Chile not serious Lionel Messi  (born June 24, 1987,  Rosario , Argentina) is an Argentine-born  football  (soccer) player who received a record-setting eight Ballon d’Or awards as the world’s top male player (2009–12, 2015, 2019, 2021, and 2023). In 2022 he helped  Argentina  win the  Fédératio