10 interesting facts about Lionel Messi His full name is Luis Lionel Andres Messi. 2. Messi shares his birthplace with the Argentinian revolutionary Che Guevera. 3. His family is of middle-class Italian origin. His father, Jorge, was a steelworker, and he also coached the local youth football team. 4, Messi was not very healthy and nutritious in his childhood days like the other boys around. He was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency which was stopping his normal growth rate at a tender age of 11. His parents could not afford his treatment, which was $900 a month. 5. Messi holds two passports - Argentina's and Spain's. He became a Spanish citizen in September 2005. #10 Interesting News About Penelope Cruz https://youtu.be/wQweXEwzZt8 10 interesting facts about Lionel Messi $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ My Social Site: @ Google Plus: http://bit.ly/2zNIUg3 @ Blog: http://bit.ly/2zNTRhx @ YouTube: http://bit.ly/2yMtXuA ################################################# .........................Please Subscribe My Channel......................................