Lionel Messi factfile

Factfile on Lionel Messi, who was on Wednesday accused by Spanish financial crimes prosecutors, along with his father, of tax fraud worth more than four million euros ($5 million):Full name: Lionel Andres MessiNationality: ArgentinianBirthdate: June 24, 1987 - age 25Birthplace: Rosario, ArgentinaHeight: 1.69m (5ft 7in)Club: Barcelona (ESP)Major honours: Three Champions Leagues, six league titles in Spain, two Spanish Cups, two Super Cups, two Club World Cups, Olympic gold (2008), World Under-20 (2005)Personal honours: Four Ballon D'Or awards (2009-12), La Liga leading scorer 2009-2010 (34 goals), 2011-2012 (50 goals) and 2012-13 (46 goals)Four times Champions League leading scorer (2008-2009: 9 goals; 2009-2010: 8 goals; 2010-2011: 12 goals, 2011-2012: 14 goals)Record for goals in one Champions League campaign (14 in 2011-2012)"Record" for goals scored in a calendar year: 91 (2012) - though it hasn't been ratified by FIFA owing to unreliable statistics for other players in previous eras.2008 Olympic player of the tournamentBest player of World Under-20 tournament (2005)Leading scorer World Under-20 tournament (2005), 6 goalsInternational caps: 81 (32 goals)

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