Football Facts ⚽ on Instagram: "Lionel Messi: The Greatest of All Time 🐐⚽ Lionel Andrés Messi was born on June 24, 1987, in Rosario, Argentina. From a small boy battling growth problems to the biggest name in football, his journey is pure magic. At just 13, he joined La Masia, Barcelona’s academy, and grew into the club’s greatest ever player. Across two decades, he scored 672 goals, won 35 trophies, including 10 La Liga titles and 4 Champions Leagues, and claimed a record 7 Ballon d’Ors while