5 Facts about Lionel Messi

His full name is Luis Lionel Andres Messi.

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He was born on June 24, 1987 in Rosario, Argentina.

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Messi's father, Jorge, was a steelworker and coach of the local youth football team.

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Messi had growth hormone deficiency, which was stopping his normal growth rate at a tender age of 11.

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Because his father’s medical insurance could only cover two years of treatment, Messi’s father started looking for alternatives. In addition, Buenos Aires club scouted Lionel Messi, but they couldn’t afford his treatment as well.

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