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 (28,392 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's video is recorded as FC Barcelona - Chelsea FC - Messi misses a penalty.ogv^[25].
• Lionel Messi's image is recorded as Lionel Messi NE Revolution Inter Miami 7.9.25-178.jpg^[26].
• Lionel Messi is recorded as male^[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 (28,392 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].