Leo Messi

Leo Messi, one of the world's most skilled and celebrated footballers, developed his passion for football playing games with his brothers and cousins in the streets of Rosario, Argentina. He was diagnosed with Growth Hormone Deficiency at 9, but nothing stopped him from following his dreams. He debuted with FC Barcelona in 2004 and scored 672 goals for the club, helping them to win 35 trophies. Messi has also received seven Golden Ball awards and won 4 trophies with Argentina's national football team, including the 2022 World Cup. He is now training under the Florida sunshine, having joined the US team Inter Miami CF.

Format: Hardback
Length: 32 pages
Publication date: 05 October 2023
Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC

Leo Messi, one of the world's most skilled and celebrated footballers, is the subject of this captivating book from the renowned Little People, BIG DREAMS series. As a child, Leo developed a passion for football, playing games with his brothers and cousins in the streets of Rosario, Argentina. He later honed his skills on the pitch as part of the local youth team, Newell's Old Boys, who famously won every tournament while Leo was with them. However, life wasn't without its challenges. At the age of nine, Leo was diagnosed with Growth Hormone Deficiency, which meant he had to inject himself with hormones from the doctor every day to help him grow. Despite this setback, nothing was going to stop Leo from pursuing his dreams.

He debuted with FC Barcelona in 2004 and over the next 17 years, he scored an incredible 672 goals for the club and helped them win 35 trophies. Leo has also received seven Golden Ball awards, more than any other football player in history, and has won four trophies with Argentina's national football team, including the 2022 World Cup, where he captained the team to victory.

Leo's next chapter will be spent training under the Florida sunshine, having joined the US team Inter Miami CF. Today, he is considered by many to be the greatest of all time and is a hero off the pitch, too, as a committed ambassador for UNICEF and founder of his own children's charity.

This powerful book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the footballer's life. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each one began with a dream and a determination to make it a reality.

Leo Messi's journey from a young boy playing football in the streets of Rosario to becoming one of the greatest footballers of all time is an inspiring testament to the power of perseverance and determination. His story reminds us that no matter what obstacles we face, we can achieve our dreams if we believe in ourselves and never give up.

Weight: 350g
Dimension: 203 x 248 x 11 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780711290570