1. Professional Football Player Lionel Messi By: Dana

2. Lionel Andrés Messi Born June 24, 1987 in Rosario, Argentina Who is the player?

3. FC Barcelona Argentina National team What club, team or country does he play for?

4. What is the player’s background, and how long has he been playing? At the age of five, Messi started playing football for Grandoli. 1995 switched to Newell's Old Boys. At the age of 11 Messi joined the Barcelona youth team club. In 2004 he became the third- youngest player ever to play for FC Barcelona. When he was 17 he was the first youngest player to score a league goal for FC Barcelona. In 2006 Messi became the youngest player who ever played in the World Cup for Argentina. In 2009 he was one of five finalists for the FIFA World Player of the Year Award.

5. What positions does he play?  Attacking Midfielder  Striker

6. What does this player do on the field that makes him so good?  Messi moves very fast because he is short.  Accurate and powerful kicks.  He plays with his left foot.  Cooperative with his team.  Creative in his actions.

7. Why do you enjoy watching this particular player more than others? Good cooperation with his team Amazing skills and strategies in the match against Argentina vs. Brazil. (1-0) Spreads out to give his team players options and space. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5sD tuk0MZM&feature=fvst http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5sD tuk0MZM&feature=fvst

8. What are 3 questions you would ask the player if you had a chance to interview them for TV and why? 1.Who inspired you to start playing football? 2.If you had a son would you encourage him to play football? 3.After many injures did the thought of giving up football ever cross your mind?

9. My Bibliography Information: http://www.biography.com/people/lionel-messi-555732 http://www.oleole.com/lionel-messi/biography/phikjl.html http://www.jockbio.com/Bios/Messi/Messi_bio.html http://www.soccer-fans-info.com/lionel-messi.html Pictures: Google