Lionel Messi’s childhood photo gallery
Let’s take a look at the unique photos that capture the childhood of Argentine star, Lionel Messi.
Recently, Kicker magazine did a photo shoot on Lionel Messi on the occasion of 10 years since the Argentine striker joined Barcelona. German reporters went to his hometown in Rosario, Argentina, to find extremely unique photos of this 26-year-old football star. 
Baby Lionel Messi when he was about 1 year old 
Messi (seated, second from the left) with the Abanderado Grandoli children’s team
Messi looks pretty big next to his sister Maria Sol, but…. 
… is very small when he is with friends of the same age 
Messi never wants to give up the ball…
For the first time in the newspaper, Messi was only 13 years old 
Messi’s signing certificate when he signed for Barcelona 
Messi had to wear a mask due to a facial injury. Also pictured are Piqué (third from left, standing) and Fabregas (second from right, standing)
Messi’s face during his years in Barcelona
