Lionel Andrés “Leo” Messi is an Argentine footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club Barcelona and the Argentina national team. Lionel Messi wins record fifth Ballon d’Or . The little Argentine maestro has won everything club football has on offer and there are a couple of things that everybody needs to think about the Barcelona star. Born: June 24, 1987 (age 28), Rosario, Argentina Height: 5′ 7″ Partner: Antonella Roccuzzo (2008–) Salary: 26.5 million EUR (2015) Current teams: FC Barcelona (#10 / Forward), Argentina national football team (Forward) Children: Thiago Messi, Mateo Messi Source: https://articlelist.com/things-you-didnt-know-about-lionel-messi.html