Full nameLionel Andrés Messi[1]Date of birth24 June 1987(age 26)[1]Place of birthRosario,Santa Fe, Argentina[1]Height1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]Playing positionForwardClub informationCurrent clubBarcelonaNumber10Youth career1995–2000Newell's Old Boys2000–2003BarcelonaSenior career*YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†2003–2004Barcelona C10(5)2004–2005Barcelona B22(6)2004–Barcelona262(226)National team‡2004–2005Argentina U2018(14)2007–2008Argentina U235(2)2005–Argentina83(37)HonoursArgentinaThirdU-20 South American C'ship2005WinnerFIFA U-20 World Cup2005Runner-upCopa América2007GoldOlympic Games2008