Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccitini, abbreviated as Messi, born June 24, 1987 in Rosario, Santa Fe Province, Argentina, is an Argentine professional footballer. Messi currently plays for Paris Saint-Germain FC in the French Primera División. In terms of individual honors, Messi has won 7 Ballon d'Or, 6 World Footballer of the Year and 6 European Golden Boots, known in the industry as 'The GOAT'.
