Messi known as one of the best footballer in the world, but there are some facts that less people know :

  • Messi ancestor was not from argentina, but from Italy. His ancestor moved from Italy to Argentina a long time ago, so as the result Messi playing for Argentina now. 
  • Messi first football club was Grandoli, an Argentina football club with his father Jorge as the coach.
Young Messi
  • Messi was not healthy in his childhood days. He was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency which stopping his growth at the age of 11.
  • Messi first contract with Barcelona was made on a piece of napkin.
Messi first contract with Barcelona
  • Messi is a very shy person.
  • Messi love Coca Cola, and Guardiola was removed Coca Cola vending machine in Barcelona training center to kept messi stay healthy.
Messi, coca cola, guardiola
  • Messi favourite dish is Veal Escalope Milanese.
Veal Escalope Milanese, an Italian dish
  • Messi celebration when he make a goal with rise both hands in the air has a meaning, this gesture is to pay respect to his grandmother who was passed away when he was 10.
  • Messi like to play video games. One of his favourite games is Fifa and he always use Argentina or Barcelona. He usually play it on playstation and he hate to lose. When he lose in an online match, he will immediately disconnect(I never thought messi is a rage quit player :D).
Messi playing fifa
  • Messi contributions to charity in a form of Leo Messi Foundation in 2007. It deals with taking care of underprivileged and unhealthy children and funding them for their travel, treatment and other expenses.

That's some of Messi facts, if you know more, you can share it in a comment below.

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