Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi; born 24 June 1987, is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club Barcelona and the Argentina national team. Often considered the best player in the world and rated by many in the sport as the greatest of all time, Messi is the only football player in history to win the FIFA World Player of the Year/FIFA Ballon d 'Or five times, four of which he won consecutively, and the first player to win three European Golden Shoes. With Barcelona he has won seven La Liga titles and four UEFA Champions League titles, as well as three Copa del Rey titles. A prolific goalscorer, Messi holds the records for most goals scored in La Liga, a La Liga season with 50 goals, a calendar year with 91 goals, a single season with 73 goals, and a Champions League match with 5 goals in one game, and most Champions League seasons again with 5 goals in one game. Born and raised in central Argentina, as a child, Doctors diagnosed Messi with a growth hormone deficiency. At age 13, he relocated to Spain to join Barcelona, who agreed to pay for his medical treatment. After a fast progression through Barcelona 's youth academy, Messi made his competitive debut aged 17 in October 2004. Despite being injury-prone during his early career, he …show more content…
FC Barcelona treasure Messi like a jewel and is Barcelona’s prize possession. Even though Messi is the undisruptive king of Fútbol right now he does not work alone. Messi works and plays with some of the best, but two in particular and getting the Messi spotlight. Messi, Suárez, and Neymar dubbed MSN have been on the lips of a lot, if not all soccer clubs. MSN so far is the most potent attack in the world, but what makes it the best is Messi. Defenders tremble at the sight of Lionel Messi and he is the hardest player to mark, especially when Messi is 100% on
Ortiz was born on November 18, 1975 in the Dominican Republic. When Ortiz was a child, his inspiration to play baseball was his father because he also played baseball. In high school, believe it or not, Ortiz championed in the game of basketball(Thefamouspeople.com)l. In 1992, he was signed on by the Seattle Mariners and he played for them until 1996 and then got traded off to Minnesota Twins(Thefamouspeople.com). In 1997, Ortiz made his debut in the Major League, playing for the Minnesota Twins but he suffered from many injuries. He experienced serious knee problems, which finally led to his release by the Twins in 2002. Ortiz signed a contract with the Boston Red Sox in 2003(Thefamouspeople.com). After Ortiz made it to the Red Sox, he started to be seen as a fatherly figure to the younger players. Ortiz has made an impact on younger players and other players all around him.
The nineteenth century introduced several great leaders into this world, many recognized by historians today. These men, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and others, have all been honored and commemorated for their contributions. One such leader, José Martí, continues to remain anonymous outside the Hispanic community, and hidden in the shadows cast by these men. His name does not appear in the history books or on the tongues of many proud Americans, for he was neither a citizen of America nor an American hero.
football world with their skills.Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi and, two Argentine greats who have amazed our football world with their skills.Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi and, two Argentine greats who have amazed our football world with their skills.
This essay was written in order to find some relation between two great men W.E.B. Du Bois and Jose Marti, and how they strongly believed in not losing one’s self while fighting to adapt and overcome difficult yet exciting new times in the world for both of their respective cultures. Their emotions become evident in their writings, Souls of Black Folk and “Our America” respectively. Both men have the opinion that their cultures may overcome such hardships that they are facing during their respective time period but not by following the path its current leaders are leading them down. Changes must be made and these two men came forward with plans, ready to implement, if given a chance.
Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known to the world as the famous Pelé, was born in Três Corações, Minas Gerais, Brazil to João Ramos do Nascimento and Dona Celeste Arantes. His birth certificate though says his name is Edison with the i and states he was born on the 21 of October of 1940. While his birth certificate states that information, Edson without the i, which it actually is, claims he was born on the 23 of October of 1940. Growing up in Três Corações, he was struck with poverty. When he was little, he would play soccer with a sock stuffed with
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has been named as the Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year at an awards ceremony in London on Sunday.
...oke multiple records. He helped to win the UEFA Euro Team of the Tournament in both 2004 and 2012, and the UEFA Team of the Year not once, not twice, but six times in the years 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010. Some of his broken records included being the first player in the history of El Clasico to score in six straight games, the only player to have won the European Golden Shoe in two different leagues, the first top European league player to reach 40 goals in a single season in two consecutive years, the first player to score against every team in La Liga, the most hat-tricks in a single season for Real Madrid, seven, the most matches played in World Cup finals, 11 matches, Portugal all-time top scorer, 49 goals, and there are over thirty-five other records that he has broken.
The amazing game of soccer is played in every continent, and is the world’s most popular sport. It is proven to be one of the number one sports to be played and watched. Because its fans and players are so devoted, the sport continues to grow. Requiring only a ball and open space, the activity is available to anyone, whether rich or poor, male or female, athletic or not. Over the years, soccer has won the hearts of many because of its unique history, many benefits, and notable achievements.
Messi became the player he is today after being in an environment that allowed him to practice and reach the ten thousand hour rule with top coaches, players, and facility in the world. Messi was also lucky enough to be scouted by a team that was a great fit for him and willing to assist his medical treatment that could have been ruinous to his outstanding career that impacted the world of
Although it is not the most competitive and attractive league, the soccer league, Liga Do Brasil, has still managed to produce teams that in their golden ages became international powerhouses. Santos Futebol Clube holds a joint record for most league titles, eight titles, in the history of Liga Do Brasil. It has also been very successful in the Copa Do Brasil, a knockout tournament that is played not only by the first division but as well as teams from lower divisions. Santos would first peak and enjoy success in the years from 1961 – 1965. In those fours years, Santos was widely considered as the best team in the world. In that time it won six of its eight national titles, five of its six national cups, also was crowned two time South American champions, and also once international champions (“Santos FC Characteristics”). That team consisted of a defense lead by legends like Gilmar and Zito but the most notable player in their starting eleven was Pelé. It took around fifty more years for Santos to win multiple titles in a season. In the 2010 – 2011 season Santos won a national title as well as a South American Title (“Santos FC Characteristics”). Neymar, just like Pelé, was the essential key to winning those ...
FC Barcelona is one of the premier soccer clubs in the world. Many of the best players in history have donned the red and blue of Barcelona and made the Catalonian fans proud. As a team, they have won countless of trophies and triumphed over rivals. Much of their success can be credited to their renowned youth academy, La Maisa. It has brought countless of talented players such as Messi, Iniesta, and Puyol throughout the ranks of La Maisa, the youth academy.
Pelé was born on October 23rd, 1940, in the Brazilian town of Tres Coracoes, which means Three Hearts. Pelé was the first child to Dondinho and Celeste. Dondinho, his father, was a professional soccer player, and started Pelé in the sport.
Born in 1987, in Rosario, Argentina, Lionel Messi is an Argentinean soccer player who is currently playing for a European soccer club called, FC Barcelona as a forward. He has played in Barcelona since his professional career as a soccer player started. Also, Messi is Spanish as well too; because he has lived in Spain for aver five years and therefore he got his Spanish citizenship. With only 169 centimeters of height, and 68 kg of weight, Lionel Messi has achieved lots of things with the national and club teams, but also many personal awards during his young career as a professional player that is still going on.
Ronaldo played at the beginning in a mature team called andorinha in pourtgal ,then he
Imagine you're watching a soccer game, Ronaldo out of nowhere and does his famous ronaldo chop and scores a goal in the top right corner and the commentator screams Goal as loud as a lions roar.This is what made me a fan of Cristiano Ronaldo. He is to me the greatest player of all time. He has done so much to earn my respect and I am a dedicated fan to him even in his bad times. His full name is Cristiano Ronaldo Dos Santos Aveiro. He was born in hospital called Dr.Nelio Mendonça, in Funchal,Portugal on February 5,1985. He was not rich he actually had a poor family. He has two sisters and one brother their names are Katia Aveiro, Elma Aveiro, and Hugo Aveiro. His parents were Maria Dolores dos santos Aveiro and his father's name is José Dinis Aveiro.