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Lionel Messi
Born: Rosario, Argentina • 1987 • Forward
Active • 821 career goals
Cristiano Ronaldo
Born: Funchal, Portugal • 1985 • Forward
Active • 850+ career goals
Neymar Jr
Born: Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil • 1992 • Forward
Active • 436 career goals
Kylian Mbappé
Born: Paris, France • 1998 • Forward
Active • 292 career goals
Erling Haaland
Born: Leeds, England • 2000 • Forward
Active • 238 career goals
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Lionel Messi
Forward • Argentina
Birth Information
Born: Rosario, Argentina
Date: June 24, 1987
Hospital: Hospital Italiano Garibaldi
Career Stats
Clubs: Barcelona, PSG, Inter Miami
Goals: 821 career goals
Ballons d'Or: 8
Birthplace Highlights
Rosario is Argentina's third-largest city and birthplace of many notable players including Ángel Di María, Ezequiel Lavezzi, and Mauro Icardi.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Forward • Portugal
Birth Information
Born: Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Date: February 5, 1985
Hospital: Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça
Career Stats
Clubs: Sporting, Man Utd, Real Madrid, Juventus, Al Nassr
Goals: 850+ career goals
Ballons d'Or: 5
Birthplace Highlights
Funchal is the capital of Madeira and has produced other notable players including José Luís Vidigal and Nani.
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