Birth day: June 24, 1987
Birthplace: Rosario, Argentina
Nationality: Argentinian
Other nationality: Spanish
EU passport: Yes
Height: 169 cm
Weight: 67 kg
Club: FC Barcelona
Position: Forward
Debut: 17 November 2003
n the 2003-2004 season, when he was still only 16, Messi made his first team debut in a friendly with Porto that marked the opening of the new
Dragao stadium. The following championship-winning season,
Messi made his first appearance in an official match on
October 16, 2004, in Barcelona's derby win
against Espanyol at the Olympic Stadium (0-1).
With several first team players seriously injured,
the services of several reserve team players were
called upon, and Messi became a regular feature of Barça squads.
On May 1, 2005, he became the youngest player ever
to score a league goal for FC Barcelona - against Albacete when
Messi was only 17 years, 10 months and 7 days old...............

