10 interesting facts about Lionel Messi

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Lionel Messi was born on June 24, 1987, in Rosario, Argentina.

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He was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency as a child and was given treatment that allowed him to grow to his current height of 5'7".

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Messi joined FC Barcelona's youth academy, La Masia, at the age of 13.

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