Lionel Messi
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Lionel Messi
Summary
Lionel Messi is a human[1]. He was born in Rosario[2]. He worked as an association football player[3]. He ranks in the top 0.014% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (136,500 views/month, #141 of 1,000,298).[4]
Key Facts
- Lionel Messi's place of birth was Rosario[2].
- Lionel Messi's father was Jorge Messi[5].
- Among Lionel Messi's spouses was Antonela Roccuzzo[6].
- A child of Lionel Messi was Aparicio Sarabia[7].
- A child of Lionel Messi was Mateo Messi Roccuzzo[8].
- A child of Lionel Messi was Ciro Messi Roccuzzo[9].
- Lionel Messi held citizenship in Argentina[10].
- Lionel Messi held citizenship in Spain[11].
- Lionel Messi held citizenship in Italy[12].
- Argentine Spanish was Lionel Messi's native language[13].
- Lionel Messi's professions included association football player[3].
- Lionel Messi's field of work was association football[14].
- Lionel Messi held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador[15].
- Among Lionel Messi's employers was Inter Miami CF[16].
- Lionel Messi was employed by UNICEF[17].
- Lionel Messi received the World Cup Golden Ball[18].
- Lionel Messi received the FIFA Ballon d'Or[19].
- Lionel Messi received the Ballon d'Or[20].
- Lionel Messi received the FIFA World Player of the Year[21].
- Lionel Messi received the European Golden Shoe[22].
- Lionel Messi received the Onze d'Or[23].
- Lionel Messi's religion is recorded as Catholicism[24].
- Lionel Messi is recorded as male[25].
- Lionel Messi's instance of is recorded as human[26].
- Lionel Messi's member of sports team is recorded as Inter Miami CF[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Rosario[2], Lionel Messi… his father was Jorge Messi[5]. Argentine Spanish was his native language[13].
Career and Affiliations
Lionel Messi's professions included association football player[3]. His field of work was association football[14]. Employers include Inter Miami CF[16], an association football club[28], in United States[29], founded in 2018[30], headquartered in Miami[31] and UNICEF[17], an organization established by the United Nations[32], in United States[33], founded in 1946[34], headquartered in New York City[35]. He held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador[15].
Recognition
Awards received include World Cup Golden Ball[18], a sports award[36]; FIFA Ballon d'Or[19], a sports award[37], founded in 2010[38]; Ballon d'Or[20], a sports award[39], in France[40], founded in 1956[41]; FIFA World Player of the Year[21], a sports award[42], founded in 1991[43]; European Golden Shoe[22], a sports award[44], founded in 1968[45]; and Onze d'Or[23], a prize[46], in France[47], founded in 1976[48].
Personal Life
Lionel Messi was married to Antonela Roccuzzo[6]. Children include Aparicio Sarabia[7], b. 2012[49], of Spain[50]; Mateo Messi Roccuzzo[8], b. 2015[51], of Spain[52]; and Ciro Messi Roccuzzo[9], b. 2018[53], of Spain[54]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[24].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Lionel Messi include Liolaemus messii[55].
Why It Matters
Lionel Messi ranks in the top 0.014% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (136,500 views/month, #141 of 1,000,298).[4] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 91 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
Entities named for him include Liolaemus messii[55].
FAQs
Where was Lionel Messi born?
Lionel Messi was born in Rosario[2].
Who were Lionel Messi's parents?
Lionel Messi's father was Jorge Messi[5].
Who was Lionel Messi married to?
Lionel Messi's spouses include Antonela Roccuzzo[6].
What did Lionel Messi do for work?
Lionel Messi worked as association football player[3].
What awards did Lionel Messi receive?
Honors received include World Cup Golden Ball[18], FIFA Ballon d'Or[19], Ballon d'Or[20], and FIFA World Player of the Year[21].