Lionel Messi

Personal information
Full name	Lionel Andrés Messi[1]
Date of birth	24 June 1987 (1987-06-24) (age 24)[2]
Place of birth	Rosario, Argentina[2]
Height	1.69 m (5 ft 6 1⁄2 in)[2]
Playing position	Forward
Club information
Current club	Barcelona
Number	10
Youth career
1995–2000	Newell's Old Boys
2000–2003	Barcelona
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2003–2004	Barcelona C	8	(5)
2004–2005	Barcelona B	22	(6)
2004–	Barcelona	198	(142)
National team‡
2005	Argentina U20	7	(6)
2008	Argentina U23	5	(2)
2005–	Argentina	66	(19)
Honours[show] Competitor for  Argentina Men's Football Gold 2008 Beijing Team Competition
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:05, 30 January 2012 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 08:45, 16 November 2011 (UTC)