ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤDo You Know Who is Messi :

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ㅤㅤ1 )ㅤㅤMessi’s full name is Luis Lionel Andres Messi and he had been appointed as the UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in March 2010.

ㅤㅤ2 )ㅤㅤHe may be very healthy and fit now but during his childhood, he suffered from growth hormone deficiency which stopped his normal growth at the age of 11.

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ㅤㅤ3 )ㅤㅤMessi became the third youngest player when he played for Barcelona at the age of 17. What’s more, he is also the youngest player to score for Barcelona.

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ㅤㅤ4 )ㅤㅤCarles Rexach, the sporting director of Barcelona, was so impressed with his game that he wanted to sign a contract with him immediately, but as there was no paper available, Messi’s first contract was signed on a paper napkin.

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ㅤㅤ5 )ㅤㅤMessi had impressed Barcelona to the extent that they were ready to take care of his medical expenses, move him with his family to Spain and sign him when he was just 13.

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ㅤㅤ6 )ㅤㅤMessi has two passports – first is Argentina’s and second is Spain’s.

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ㅤㅤ7 )ㅤㅤIn 2005, his international debut was of just 47 seconds as he was given a red card after he came on the field as a substitute.

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ㅤㅤ8 )ㅤㅤSpain offered him a berth in national team which Messi refused.

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ㅤㅤ9 )ㅤㅤMessi is being called with many nicknames and one of them is “The Flea”. This name is given to him because of his speed and agility.

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ㅤㅤ10 )ㅤㅤMessi’s tattoo on his calf shows his son’s name as well as handprints.