Lionel Messi turns 29
Born in 1987 to Jorge, a steel factory manager and his wife Celia, Messi started off as a prodigy.
He is known for his amazing skills with the ball, often scoring goals from difficult positions.
Playing for Barcelona, he has scored a total of 453 goals for the club.
Though he has not quite emulated his success with his national side, Messi has managed to net 55 goals for Argentina.
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