In Argentina, some have recovered what may be the first newspaper interview with Lionel Messi. It was on September 3, 2000, in the supplement ‘Passion rojinegra’ from ‘The Capital’ newspapers of Rosario, his hometown. Messi was then 13 years old.
Little did he know that he would go on to become the best footballer in the World with multiple trophies (Champions League, La Liga, Copa del Rey, 2021 Copa America and the 2022 World Cup) as well as individual awards (Multiple Golden boots, 7 x Ballon d’Or, 7 x FIFA The Best)
Here is the transcript of Lionel Messi’s first interview:
An idol: Two, my dad and my godfather Jorge Claudio.
A coach: All of them, because of all the things I learned.
A physical trainer: Pablo Sanchez.
A Player: two, my brother and my cousin.
A team: Newell’s.
A hobby: Listening to music.
A type of music: quartet and cumbia.
A TV program: Primicias.
A magazine: Passion rojinegra.
A book: The Bible.
A movie: “Baby’s Day Out”
Another sport: Handball.
A model: Nicole Neumann.
A meal: Chicken with salsa.
One topic: Language.
Study: Physical education teacher.
An objective: Finish high school.
A goal: to reach the first division
A joy: When we were Champions for the 10th time.
A sadness: the death of my grandmother.
A dream: Play in Newell’s first team
A memory: When my grandmother first took me to play football.
A dream: Playing for the selection.
An anecdote: When we travelled to Peru and won.
Humility: What humans must never lose.
The youth teams: I would like to integrate them.
Expectations for this year: Win the championship again.
Family: My dad Jorge, my mother and brothers Rodrigo Celia, Natalia and Marisol.
Friends: Thank God I have many good friends.
What Newell’s represents to you: Everything.