Lionel Messi full name is Lionel Andrés Messi. Lionel Messi was born, 24 June 1987, in Rosario, Argentina. His family members include: ( Antonela Roccuzzo). Lionel Messi is an Argentinian footballer widely regarded as one of the greatest players of the modern generation. He plays for FC Barcelona and the Argentina national team. He has won FIFA world player of the year four times (a record already). He has often been described as Diego Maradona’s successor because of his prolific goal scoring record and ability to dribble past opponents.