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"Messi" redirects here. For the biopic, see Messi (film) . Lionel Messi Messi with Barcelona during the UEFA Super Cup in August 2015 Personal information Full name Lionel Andrés Messi [note 1] Date of birth 24 June 1987 (age 29) Place of birth Rosario , Argentina Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) [1] Playing position Forward Club information Current team Barcelona Number 10 Youth career 1994–2000 Newell's Old Boys 2001–2004 Barcelona Senior career* Years Team Apps ( Gls ) 2003–2004 Barcelona C 10 (5) 2004–2005 Barcelona B 22 (6) 2004– Barcelona 373 (337) National team ‡ 2004–2005 Argentina U20 18 (14) 2008 Argentina U23 5 (2) 2005– Argentina 117 (58) Honours [show] * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 March 2017. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23 March 2017 Lionel Andrés " Leo " Messi ( Spanish pronunciation: ...