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Lionel Messi who is known for his highest score in his country when he played against the United States in the 2016 Copa America semifinals and set an international record of 55 goals.
Seeing his achievements, it is quite common to to know about the player's succes story. So here's the some points about Messi's life which in my opinion are interesting for any fan
-At the age of four, he joined the local club Grandoli and was coached by his father, but his first influence as a player was from his maternal grandmother Celia, who accompanied training and games.
-He was deeply influenced by her death shortly before her 11th birthday. Since then, as a devout Catholic, he has celebrated his goals by looking up and pointing to heaven in honor of his grandmother.
-At the young age of 11, Messi was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency and stopped normal growth. His parents couldn't afford his treatment and cost $ 1,000 a month.
-Messi's first contract with Barcelona was written on a paper napkin! Carles Rexach, FC Barcelona's sports director, was so impressed with Messi's skills that he wanted to sign a deal right away. At that time, there was no paper. Barcelona was so impressed with Messi's foot skills that he offered to pay Messi's medical bills, move his family to Spain and sign him at the age of 13. It probably explains why the contract was first signed with a napkin!!