Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi
Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi; born 24 June 1987) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club FC Barcelona. Often considered the best player in the world and rated by many in the sport as the greatest of all time, Messi is the only football player in history to win five FIFA Ballons d'Or, four of which he won consecutively, and the first player to win three European Golden Shoes. With Barcelona he has won eight...
NationalityArgentinian
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth24 June 1987
CitySanta Fe, Argentina
I have many years to get better and better, and that has to be my ambition. The day you think there is no improvements to be made is a sad one for any player.
Being named among the best at something is special and beautiful. But if there are no titles, nothing is won.
I always thought I wanted to play professionally, and I always knew that to do that I'd have to make a lot of sacrifices. I made sacrifices by leaving Argentina, leaving my family to start a new life. I changed my friends, my people. Everything. But everything I did, I did for football, to achieve my dream.
I JUST GET ON WITH MY GAME AND LET THE REFEREES DO THEIR JOB.
A lion doesn't concern himself with the opinions of a sheep
At Barca we trained every day with the ball. I hardly even took a step running without a ball at my feet.
The day you think there is no improvements to be made is a sad one for any player.
Money is not a motivating factor. Money doesn't thrill me or make me play better because there are benefits to being wealthy. I'm just happy with a ball at my feet. My motivation comes from playing the game I love. If I wasn't paid to be a professional footballer I would willingly play for nothing.
I don't need the best hairstyle or the best body. Just give me a ball at my feet and I'll show you what I can do.
The best decisions aren't made with your mind, but with your Instinct.
What I do is play soccer, which is what I like.
You have to fight to reach your dream. You have to sacrifice and work hard for it.