The Argentine is a well-known Newell's Old Boys fan and played for them before joining Barcelona - but a new video reveals he also played for a tiny club called Central Cordoba.
Lionel Messi scored hundreds of goals for Newell's Old Boys' youth teams before joining Barcelona but few knew that he also turned out for a tiny Rosario club called Central Cordoba.
Footage has emerged demonstrating the Barcelona star's ability to draw crowds even at age eight, as he takes part in a match at a children's football championship in his hometown.