Lionel Messi. Celebrates his 33rd birthday, Some Interesting Facts about Him
Football icon Lionel Messi is celebrating his 33rd birthday today. Born on 24 June, 1987 in Rosario, Argentina, Messi signed up with Spain's FC Barcelona at the age of 13 and has since become one of the greatest footballers to have played the game. Also Read - Happy Birthday, Lionel Messi: 10 Interesting Facts You Should Know About the Football Icon The Argentine continues to set new benchmarks for the others to follow, some maybe untouchable. He overcame a potential career-threatening medical condition at a young age before he began his goalscoring spree and winning trophies both. Also Read - La Liga: Ivan Rakitic Strikes as Barcelona Beat Athletic Bilbao 1-0 to Reclaim Top Spot Here we take a look at the 10 interesting facts from his personal and professional career: Also Read - La Liga: Real Madrid go Top of Standings After Beating Real Sociedad 2-1 1. He was born in Rosario which also the birthplace of famous revolutionary Che Guevara. 2. When young, Messi was diagnos...