Lionel Messi Trivia
Lionel Messi trivia explores the career, records, and defining moments of the Argentine forward who captains Inter Miami and the Argentina national team. Widely regarded as one of football’s greatest players, Messi has won a record eight Ballon d'Ors, six European Golden Shoes, and multiple FIFA world best player honors. Expect a mix of accessible and challenging facts about his achievements, milestones, and lasting impact on the sport.
Easy Lionel Messi Trivia
13 questions
These easy Lionel Messi trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.
Question 1
On what date was Lionel Messi born?
Answer: June 24, 1987
Lionel Messi's birth date is June 24, 1987.
Question 2
In which city was Lionel Messi born?
Answer: Rosario
Messi was born in Rosario, in Santa Fe, Argentina.
Question 3
What is Lionel Messi's full name?
Answer: Lionel Andrés Messi
Messi's full name is Lionel Andrés Messi.
Question 4
What position does Messi primarily play?
- A.Defender
- B.Midfielder
- C.Forward
- D.Goalkeeper
Answer: Forward
Messi plays primarily is a forward.
Question 5
Messi is an international footballer for which country?
- A.Argentina
- B.Spain
- C.Brazil
- D.Portugal
Answer: Argentina
Messi represents Argentina internationally.
Question 6
Which national team does Lionel Messi captain?
Answer: Argentina national team
Messi is captain of the Argentina national team.
Question 7
In what year did Messi join Inter Miami?
Answer: 2023
Messi joined Inter Miami in 2023.
Question 8
Inter Miami competes in which league?
- A.WNBA
- B.NFL
- C.Major League Soccer
- D.NBA
Answer: Major League Soccer
Inter Miami plays in Major League Soccer.
Question 9
Before leaving in 2021, Messi spent most of his club career with which team?
Answer: FC Barcelona
Messi spent most of his club career at FC Barcelona before leaving in 2021.
Question 10
Messi won the FIFA World Cup with Argentina in what year?
Answer: 2022
Messi won the 2022 FIFA World Cup with Argentina.
Question 11
Which team did Argentina beat in the 2022 World Cup final?
- A.Brazil
- B.Croatia
- C.France
- D.Germany
Answer: France
Argentina defeated France in the 2022 World Cup final.
Question 12
How many Ballon d'Or awards has Messi won?
Answer: Eight
Messi has won the Ballon d'Or a record eight times.
Question 13
How many European Golden Shoes has Messi won?
Answer: Six
Messi has won six European Golden Shoes.
Lionel Messi Family Trivia
12 questions
These family Lionel Messi trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.
Question 1
What is the name of Lionel Messi’s wife?
Answer: Antonela Roccuzzo
Lionel Messi’s wife is Antonela Roccuzzo.
Question 2
In what year did Lionel Messi and Antonela Roccuzzo get married in Rosario?
- A.2018
- B.2017
- C.2015
- D.2016
Answer: 2017
Messi and Antonela Roccuzzo married in Rosario in 2017.
Question 3
Which of Messi’s children is the eldest?
Answer: Thiago
Messi’s eldest son is named Thiago.
Question 4
What is the name of Lionel Messi’s second son?
Answer: Mateo
Messi’s second son is named Mateo.
Question 5
How many children does Lionel Messi have?
- A.Five
- B.Three
- C.Two
- D.Four
Answer: Three
Lionel Messi has three children.
Question 6
Who is Lionel Messi’s father?
Answer: Jorge Messi
Messi’s father is Jorge Messi.
Question 7
Who is Lionel Messi’s mother?
Answer: Celia María Cuccittini
Messi’s mother is Celia María Cuccittini.
Question 8
Lionel Messi has two older brothers. What are their names?
Answer: Rodrigo and Matías
Messi has two older brothers named Rodrigo and Matías.
Question 9
What is the name of Lionel Messi’s sister?
Answer: María Sol
Messi has a sister named María Sol.
Question 10
Through the Messi surname line, Lionel Messi’s family has ancestry from which country?
- A.France
- B.Italy
- C.Spain
- D.Portugal
Answer: Italy
Messi’s family is of Italian ancestry through the Messi surname line.
Question 11
As a teenager, Messi moved from Argentina to which country to join Barcelona?
Answer: Spain
Messi moved from Argentina to Spain is a teenager to join Barcelona.
Question 12
How old was Lionel Messi when he relocated to Barcelona?
- A.13
- B.11
- C.12
- D.15
Answer: 13
Messi was 13 when he relocated to Barcelona.
Fun Lionel Messi Trivia
13 questions
These fun Lionel Messi trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.
Question 1
At the 2005 FIFA U-20 World Cup, how many goals did Messi score to finish as top scorer?
- A.Eight goals
- B.6
- C.Four goals
- D.Five goals
Answer: Six goals
Messi finished is the top scorer at the 2005 FIFA U-20 World Cup with six goals.
Question 2
In the 2008 Olympic men's football final, which team conceded a Messi goal?
- A.Nigeria
- B.Brazil
- C.Mexico
- D.Spain
Answer: Nigeria
Messi scored in the 2008 Olympic men's football final against Nigeria.
Question 3
Which title did Messi add with Argentina in 2022 that sounds a bit like football royalty?
- A.Confederations Cup
- B.Super Final Cup
- C.Finalissima
- D.Nations League
Answer: The Finalissima
Messi won the Finalissima with Argentina in 2022.
Question 4
Argentina beat which country 3-0 in the 2022 Finalissima?
- A.Germany
- B.Italy
- C.France
- D.Portugal
Answer: Italy
Argentina defeated Italy 3-0 in the 2022 Finalissima.
Question 5
What individual FIFA World Cup honor did Messi win in 2014?
- A.Golden Boot
- B.Golden Glove
- C.Best Young Player
- D.Golden Ball
Answer: The Golden Ball
Messi won the FIFA World Cup Golden Ball in 2014.
Question 6
Messi's 2012 calendar year was basically a cheat code. How many goals did he score in all competitions?
- A.2004
- B.91
- C.1984
- D.1994
Answer: 91
Messi scored 91 goals in all competitions during the 2012 calendar year.
Question 7
Which club had the misfortune of watching Messi score five goals in a single Champions League match in 2012?
- A.NFL
- B.Bayer Leverkusen
- C.NBA
- D.WNBA
Answer: Bayer Leverkusen
Messi scored five goals in one Champions League match against Bayer Leverkusen in 2012.
Question 8
Messi's famous solo goal in the 2015 Copa del Rey final came against which opponent?
- A.Real Madrid
- B.David Crane
- C.Marta Kauffman
- D.Athletic Bilbao
Answer: Athletic Bilbao
That celebrated solo goal came against Athletic Bilbao in the 2015 Copa del Rey final.
Question 9
In what year did Messi win his first UEFA Champions League title?
- A.NBA
- B.WNBA
- C.NFL
- D.2006
Answer: 2006
Messi's first UEFA Champions League title came in 2006.
Question 10
How many UEFA Champions League titles did Messi win with Barcelona?
- A.WNBA
- B.NFL
- C.4
- D.NBA
Answer: Four
Messi won four UEFA Champions League titles with Barcelona.
Question 11
Messi collected how many La Liga titles with Barcelona?
- A.Twelve
- B.10
- C.Eight
- D.Nine
Answer: Ten
Messi won ten La Liga titles with Barcelona.
Question 12
Messi sits at the top of the scoring chart in official matches for which club?
- A.Newell's Old Boys
- B.Barcelona
- C.Paris Saint-Germain
- D.Inter Miami
Answer: Barcelona
Messi is Barcelona's all-time top scorer in official matches.
Question 13
The 2023 Leagues Cup became Inter Miami's what kind of milestone achievement?
- A.Their first league title
- B.Their first continental title defense
- C.Their first domestic double
- D.First major trophy
Answer: Their first major trophy
The 2023 Leagues Cup was Inter Miami's first major trophy.
Funny Lionel Messi Trivia
13 questions
These funny Lionel Messi trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.
Question 1
What height is Messi commonly listed at, despite spending years towering over defenders in every other way?
Answer: 1.70 meters
Messi's height is commonly listed is 1.70 meters.
Question 2
As a child, Messi was diagnosed with what medical condition that affected his growth?
- A.vitamin deficiency
- B.growth hormone deficiency
- C.asthma
- D.anemia
Answer: growth hormone deficiency
Messi was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency is a child.
Question 3
In what year did Barcelona agree to sign Messi, beginning one of football's most profitable 'good ideas'?
- A.1998
- B.2001
- C.2003
- D.2000
Answer: 2000
Barcelona agreed to sign Messi in 2000.
Question 4
According to the famous story, Messi's first Barcelona agreement was scribbled on what very snack-adjacent item?
- A.a notebook page
- B.paper napkin
- C.a menu
- D.a train ticket
Answer: a paper napkin
A famous story says Messi's first Barcelona agreement was written on a paper napkin.
Question 5
Messi made his Barcelona first-team debut in a friendly against which club?
- A.Porto
- B.Benfica
- C.Sporting CP
- D.Sevilla
Answer: Porto
His Barcelona first-team debut came in a friendly against Porto.
Question 6
Which team conceded Messi's first senior goal for Barcelona in 2005?
- A.Espanyol
- B.Porto
- C.Albacete
- D.Getafe
Answer: Albacete
Messi's first senior Barcelona goal was scored against Albacete in 2005.
Question 7
Who supplied the assist for Messi's first Barcelona goal, basically handing history a front-row seat?
- A.Ronaldinho
- B.Samuel Eto'o
- C.David Crane
- D.Marta Kauffman
Answer: Ronaldinho
Ronaldinho assisted Messi's first Barcelona goal.
Question 8
How did Messi finish his first Barcelona goal: blast, tap-in, or a little bit of cheek?
- A.a header
- B.a volley
- C.a penalty
- D.chip finish
Answer: a chip finish
His first Barcelona goal was finished with a chip.
Question 9
Messi's famous solo run that got Maradona comparisons came against which club?
- A.Albacete
- B.Espanyol
- C.Porto
- D.Getafe
Answer: Getafe
A Messi goal against Getafe was compared to Diego Maradona's famous 1986 solo goal.
Question 10
Which team was on the wrong end of Messi's 2007 handball goal for Barcelona?
- A.Getafe
- B.Valencia
- C.Albacete
- D.Espanyol
Answer: Espanyol
Messi scored a handball goal against Espanyol in 2007.
Question 11
After which year's Copa América final did Messi briefly retire from international football?
- A.2014
- B.2018
- C.2021
- D.2016
Answer: 2016
Messi briefly retired from international football after the 2016 Copa América final.
Question 12
In the 2016 Copa América Centenario final shootout, what did Messi miss that made millions gasp at once?
- A.penalty
- B.a header
- C.an open goal
- D.a free kick
Answer: a penalty
Messi missed a penalty in the 2016 Copa América Centenario final shootout.
Question 13
During the 2022 World Cup group stage, Messi missed a penalty against which country?
- A.20th Television
- B.ABC Signature
- C.ABC Studios
- D.Poland
Answer: Poland
He missed a penalty against Poland in the 2022 World Cup group stage.
Hard Lionel Messi Trivia
14 questions
These hard Lionel Messi trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.
Question 1
Which national team was Argentina facing when Lionel Messi made his senior debut in 2005?
- A.Hungary
- B.Croatia
- C.Paraguay
- D.Serbia and Montenegro
Answer: Hungary
Messi’s Argentina senior debut in 2005 came against Hungary.
Question 2
What happened to Messi less than a minute into his Argentina senior debut?
- A.sent off
- B.He scored
- C.He assisted a goal
- D.He was substituted off injured
Answer: He was sent off.
Messi’s debut for Argentina against Hungary ended abruptly when he was sent off in under a minute.
Question 3
Against which team did Messi score his first FIFA World Cup goal in 2006?
- A.Hungary
- B.Mexico
- C.Netherlands
- D.Serbia and Montenegro
Answer: Serbia and Montenegro
Messi’s first World Cup goal came against Serbia and Montenegro in 2006.
Question 4
In what year did Messi win the FIFA Best Men's Player award?
- A.2016
- B.2019
- C.2018
- D.2020
Answer: 2019
Messi won the FIFA Best Men's Player award in 2019.
Question 5
Messi won the inaugural FIFA Ballon d'Or in which year?
- A.2012
- B.2010
- C.2009
- D.2011
Answer: 2010
The first FIFA Ballon d'Or was awarded in 2010, and Messi won it.
Question 6
What was the first year in Messi’s run of four straight Ballon d'Or awards?
- A.2008
- B.2010
- C.2011
- D.2009
Answer: 2009
Messi won four consecutive Ballon d'Or awards from 2009 through 2012, beginning in 2009.
Question 7
Which year did Messi receive the UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award?
- A.2010
- B.2012
- C.2013
- D.2011
Answer: 2011
Messi won the UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award in 2011.
Question 8
Messi earned the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award in what year?
- A.2020
- B.2019
- C.2021
- D.2018
Answer: 2020
Messi won the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award in 2020.
Question 9
Which fellow athlete shared Messi’s 2020 Laureus World Sportsman award?
- A.Rafael Nadal
- B.Lewis Hamilton
- C.Cristiano Ronaldo
- D.Roger Federer
Answer: Lewis Hamilton
Messi shared the 2020 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award with Lewis Hamilton.
Question 10
How many league goals did Messi score in Barcelona’s 2011–12 La Liga season?
- A.NFL
- B.50
- C.NBA
- D.WNBA
Answer: 50
Messi scored 50 league goals in Barcelona’s 2011–12 La Liga campaign.
Question 11
How many La Liga assists did Messi provide in the 2019–20 season?
- A.21
- B.18 assists
- C.19 assists
- D.23 assists
Answer: 21 assists
Messi recorded 21 assists in La Liga during the 2019–20 season.
Question 12
How many times did Messi win the Pichichi Trophy as La Liga’s top scorer?
- A.Seven times
- B.Nine times
- C.8
- D.Six times
Answer: Eight times
Messi won the Pichichi Trophy eight times.
Question 13
Barcelona beat which club to win the 2009 UEFA Super Cup with Messi in the squad?
- A.Manchester United
- B.David Crane
- C.Marta Kauffman
- D.Shakhtar Donetsk
Answer: Shakhtar Donetsk
Messi won the 2009 UEFA Super Cup with Barcelona against Shakhtar Donetsk.
Question 14
Messi’s 100th UEFA Champions League goal in 2018 came against which opponent?
- A.NFL
- B.Chelsea
- C.NBA
- D.WNBA
Answer: Chelsea
His 100th Champions League goal was scored against Chelsea in 2018.
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