Leo Messi wins Spanish nationality
Leo Messi has been granted Spanish nationality and he is now free to play for Frank Rijkaard's side. The Argentinian youngster had been considered a non-EU player for the first team until now, but with his new passport he will be able to join the squad.The quest to obtain a Spanish passport began in July 2004 for Messi and were finally completed on Monday. The club immediatly informed the Spanish Football Federation and that means that he is now free to play for the team without any problems.
Lionel Messi was born in Santa Fe, Argentina on June 24, 1987. He came to Barcelona in 2000 aged 13 and joined the club's infantile side and having spent more than two years in Spain, he has qualified for dual citizenship.
Having secured European passport, the situation is now considered to be closed after a long and complicated process to make him a Spanish citizen. Messi was unable to play since he appeared against Albacete last season, while the club attempted to clarify the problems surrounding his eligibility.
Local debut
Messi's progression through the ranks culminated in his first team debut on October 17, 2004 against Espanyol in Montjuic. He went on to make six further appearances last season against Osasuna, Malaga, Albacete away, Levante, Getafe and Albacete at home, where he scored a spectacular goal in the 3-0 win. He also appeared in the Champions League against Shakhtar Donetsk.
International recognition
His ability has also seen him earn recognition worldwide. In the Under-20 World Cup this summer in Holland, Messi finished as top goalscorer and was chosen as the tournament's best payer. Thanks to that performance he earned a call-up to the Argentina full team and made his debut against Hungary in a friendly in Budapest.
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出得咪得囉:icon101: Originally posted by cnwong at 2005-9-26 23:04:
理得佢意大利定西班牙啦
出得咪得囉:icon101:
只係奇怪點解咁突然姐 :icon101: 終於有得出:icon069: Originally posted by MatthewChor at 2005-9-26 23:03:
Spanish:eek2:
西班牙算係美斯第二個家..;) 唔知搶唔搶到正選呢:icon124: Originally posted by Siu_Boo at 2005-9-27 02:46:
唔知搶唔搶到正選呢:icon124:
難講得很..:icon025: Originally posted by Raul_Gonzalez at 27-9-05 02:47 AM:
難講得很..:icon025:
:icon075: Originally posted by Raul_Gonzalez at 2005-9-27 02:47 AM:
難講得很..:icon025:
尤其係而家季初.... Originally posted by Tung at 2005-9-27 08:13:
尤其係而家季初....
上週末之前我會傾向覺得美斯冇可能正選,而家我唔肯定列卡特對佢地賴以成功嘅戰術用人有冇新睇法.. Originally posted by Raul_Gonzalez at 2005-9-27 08:33 AM:
上週末之前我會傾向覺得美斯冇可能正選,而家我唔肯定列卡特對佢地賴以成功嘅戰術用人有冇新睇法..
要新衝擊? Originally posted by Siu_Boo at 2005-9-27 02:46 AM:
唔知搶唔搶到正選呢:icon124:
我會話出場機會唔少囉~! Originally posted by Raul_Gonzalez at 2005-9-27 02:47 AM:
難講得很..:icon025:
朗拿甸奴後備? 其實我覺得唔駛咁急推佢做正選囉
慢慢黎係一個比較好既方法
同埋唔想大家再吹捧得佢咁西利
對佢唔係件好事 Originally posted by jacky422213 at 27-9-05 08:05 PM:
其實我覺得唔駛咁急推佢做正選囉
慢慢黎係一個比較好既方法
同埋唔想大家再吹捧得佢咁西利
對佢唔係件好事
d media無你咁好人..
Barca系media一定捧條友黎頂Robinho ga... 美斯今晚應該有正選 Originally posted by HackerWong at 2005-9-27 20:09:
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Barca系media一定捧條友黎頂Robinho ga...
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拉樸達 既好事 :o Originally posted by Fantasista at 2005-9-27 20:29:
美斯今晚應該有正選
咁唔要邊個 ? 前面仲有拿臣,伊圖,艾斯基路wo:icon102:
要美斯打兩邊?:icon074:
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