SOCCER PLAYER

Lionel Messi

1987 - Today

Lionel Messi

Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini (Spanish pronunciation: [ljoˈnel anˈdɾez ˈmesi] (listen); born 24 June 1987) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward and captains both Spanish club Barcelona and the Argentina national team. Often considered the best player in the world and widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Messi has won a record six Ballon d'Or awards, and a record six European Golden Shoes. He has spent his entire professional career with Barcelona, where he has won a club-record 34 trophies, including ten La Liga titles, four UEFA Champions League titles and six Copas del Rey. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Lionel Messi has received more than 53,432,701 page views. His biography is available in 139 different languages on Wikipedia making him the 24th most popular soccer player.

Memorability Metrics

  • 53M

    Page Views (PV)

  • 68.02

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 139

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 12.56

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 4.41

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

In the news

Reuters
Lionel Messi will finish career at Barca says club president - Reuters India
Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has said that captain Lionel Messi will end his career at the Catalan club, dismissing a report saying the Argentine no longer wishes to renew his current contract when it expires next year.
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calendar Sunday, July 5, 2020
The Indian Express
Is Lionel Messi leaving Barcelona?
According to reports, the greatest player in Barcelona’s history, Lionel Messi has called off negotiations over the extension of his contract at Barcelona.
person Shamik Chakrabarty
calendar Saturday, July 4, 2020
BBC News
Villarreal 1-4 Barcelona: Lionel Messi sets up two in fine win
Barcelona keep alive their slim La Liga title hopes with an excellent victory at in-form Villarreal.
calendar Sunday, July 5, 2020
RT
Messi situation: 5 potential destinations for Argentinian ace Lionel Messi if he decides to LEAVE Barcelona
Amid rumblings of discontent at the current Quique Setien regime at Camp Nou, reports are suggesting Barcelona's best-ever player, Lionel Messi, could leave when his contract expires. But where would he go? Read Full Article at RT.com
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calendar Saturday, July 4, 2020

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Lionel Messi ranks 24 out of 13,233. Before him are Cristiano Ronaldo, Didi, Just Fontaine, Francisco Gento, Zico, and Luis Suárez. After him are Sándor Kocsis, Sócrates, László Kubala, Gunnar Nordahl, Raymond Kopa, and Vavá.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1987, Lionel Messi ranks 1. After him are Novak Djokovic, Luis Suárez, Karim Benzema, Gerard Piqué, Sebastian Vettel, Edinson Cavani, Gonzalo Higuaín, Arturo Vidal, Zac Efron, Maria Sharapova, and Kevin-Prince Boateng.

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In Argentina

Among people born in Argentina, Lionel Messi ranks 11 out of 659. Before him are Alfredo Di Stéfano (1926), Diego Maradona (1960), Juan Perón (1895), Juan Manuel Fangio (1911), Astor Piazzolla (1921), and Martha Argerich (1941). After him are Isabel Martínez de Perón (1931), Jorge Rafael Videla (1925), José de San Martín (1778), Daniel Barenboim (1942), René Favaloro (1923), and Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (1953).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Argentina

Among soccer players born in Argentina, Lionel Messi ranks 3. Before him are Alfredo Di Stéfano (1926) and Diego Maradona (1960). After him are Omar Sívori (1935), Guillermo Stábile (1905), Helenio Herrera (1910), Mario Kempes (1954), Gabriel Batistuta (1969), Luis Monti (1901), Mauricio Pochettino (1972), César Luis Menotti (1938), and Daniel Passarella (1953).

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