My ideal sportsman Lionel Messi

Argentina.

In five years playing for amateur football team "Grandolini“.

In 1995, Messi switched to play professional club Newell's Old Boys, where he became a true leader of the team. It was noticed the ubiquitous scouts River Plate, and Messi started in two teams.

youth team. In his first game for the youth team, he scored 5 goals, and season 37 goals in 30 games.

Messi made ​​his debut for the first team in Barcelona November 17, 2003 in a friendly match against Porto.

​​his debut in a friendly match against Paraguay for the youth team of Argentina.

In June 2005, Messi won the World Youth Championship, which was held in the margins Netherlands. In this tournament, he became the top scorer, scoring 6 goals, and received the "Golden Ball" as the best player of the tournament.

the Spanish Cup: 2009;
- Super Cup of Spain: 2005, 2006, 2009;
- Winner of the Champions League: 2006, 2009;
- UEFA Super Cup: 2009;
- Finalist in the Copa America 2007;
- Member of the World Championships in 2006 and 2010;
- Champion of the World Junior (U-20) in 2005;
- Olympic champion in 2008;
- The best football player in Argentina: 2005, 2007;
- The best young footballer according to FIFPro: 2006, 2007, 2008;
- The best young footballer according to World Soccer: 2006, 2007, 2008;

- The best young players in Europe (Bravo Trophy) in 2007;
- Joined the symbolic team in the world by FIFA and UEFA in 2008;
- Footballer of European Cup 2008/09;
- Best Forward Euro Cup 2008/09;
- Winner of the "Golden Ball": 2009,2010,2011,2012,2015;
- Winner of the "Golden Boot": 2009/10.