Lionel Messi (born June 24， 1987) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club Barcelona and the Argentina national team. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest players of all time.
Lionel Messi was born in Rosario， Argentina. He began playing football at a young age and his talent was quickly recognized by his local club， Newell’s Old Boys. At age 13， he was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency and his family moved to Barcelona， Spain， so he could receive treatment.
At age 16， Messi made his debut for Barcelona’s senior team and he has since become one of the most decorated players of all time. He has won four FIFA Ballon d’Or awards， four European Golden Shoes， and eight La Liga titles. He has also scored over 600 goals in his professional career， making him the all-time highest goal scorer in the history of Barcelona and Argentina.
In addition to his football career， Messi is also known for his philanthropic work. He has donated millions of dollars to UNICEF and other charities and foundations. He also founded the Leo Messi Foundation， which works to provide educational and sports opportunities for children.
罗纳尔多·梅西（1987年6月24日出生）是阿根廷职业足球运动员，为西班牙俱乐部巴塞罗那和阿根廷国家队效力。他被公认为有史以来最伟大的球员之一。
梅西出生于阿根廷的罗萨里奥。他从小就开始踢足球，他的天赋很快被他所在的本地俱乐部纽维尔老男孩认可。13岁时，他被诊断出患有生长激素缺乏症，他的家人搬到了西班牙巴塞罗那，以便他能够接受治疗。
16岁时，梅西首次为巴塞罗那的高级球队首发，从此他成为有史以来最多获奖的球员之一。他获得了4项国际足联金球奖、4项欧洲金靴奖和8项西甲冠军。他还在职业生涯中攻入600多个进球，成为巴塞罗那和阿根廷历史上进球最多的球员。
除了足球生涯外，梅西还因其慈善工作而闻名。他捐赠了数百万美元给联合国儿童基金会和其他慈善机构和基金会。他还创立了“利奥·梅西基金会”，致力于为儿童提供教育和体育机会。
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