Lionel Andrés “Leo” Messi Cuccittini is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club FC Barcelona and the Argentina national team.Leo Messi’s footballing career started in 1995 at Newell’s Old Boys, where he played until the year 2000. At the age of 13, Lionel Messi crossed the Atlantic to try his luck in Barcelona, and joined the Under 14s. Messi made spectacular progress at each of the different age levels, climbing through the ranks to Barça C, followed by Barça B and the first team in record time…Lionel Messi has requested an unusual release clause be inserted into his new Barcelona contract.Lionel Messi rescued a young fan from the clut.The Barcelona forward, who is currently in South America, was returning to his team hotel when the Argentina supporter tried his luck.The Nou Camp hero is out of contract next summer and is yet to sign a new deal that could keep him at the club until 2021.