Lionel Messi
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Lionel Andrés•Messi Cuccittini |
| Used name | Lionel•Messi |
| Nick/petnames | El Pulga |
| Born | 24 June 1987 in Rosario, Santa Fe (ARG) |
| Measurements | 169 cm / 67 kg |
| Affiliations | FC Barcelona, Barcelona (ESP) |
| NOC |  Argentina |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Summer Olympics | Football (Football) | ARG |
Lionel Messi | |||
| Football, Men (Olympic) | Argentina | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympic Champions Who Have Played in a European Cup/Champions League Final Winning Team (Olympic Gold - 2008; Champions League Champion - 2009/2011/2015 FC Barcelona)
- Listed in Olympic Footballers - Gold Medalists and World Cup Champions, Men (Olympic Gold - 2008; World Cup Champion - 2022.)
- Listed in Olympians With a Net Worth > $100M ($400M (The Richest, 2019))
- Listed in Olympians With Animals Named After Them (Liolaemus messii, a lizard)
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Named Champion des champions de L'Équipe (2011, 2022 (men))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Laureus World Sports Award (Won Sportsman of the Year in 2020)
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Named BBC World Sport Star of the Year (2022)