Lionel Messi is one of the greatest players of modern football. His perseverance, as well as the unique ability to overcome any defensive redoubts of rivals, will forever remain in the memory of millions of game fans.
The future football player was born on June 24, 1987 in the Argentine city of Rosario. He grew up in a large family with two older brothers, Matias and Rodrigo, as well as his sister Maria Sol. Jorge Horacio, Lionel's father, worked at the local metallurgical plant, but in his spare time he coached the youth football team, and mother Celia Maria worked in the service sector.
Lionel Messi in childhood
However, despite such a large family, the grandmother was engaged in raising a young talent. She was the one who brought little Lionel to the amateur club “Grandoli” when he was five years old and convinced the whole family that a real football player would grow out of a boy, firmly stating that the child had a gift that other children do not have. In the future, he will not forget the support of his beloved grandmother Celia, dedicating to her one all the goals scored.