Messi Mania: The ultimate story of the world's greatest football star

by Luis Miguel Echegaray

“Tasty fare for readers inclined to hail the coming of soccer’s ‘Messi-ah.’” —Kirkus Reviews

Channel the grit, resilience, and positivity of soccer icon Lionel Messi as you trace his journey to become one of the greatest soccer players of all time.

Global superstar, FIFA Player of the Year, and TIME magazine’s Athlete of the Year Lionel Messi’s arrival in the States has brought inspiration, excitement, and star power to men’s soccer. In Messi Mania, discover the seismic effect Leo has had on MLS and global soccer, woven through with fascinating insights into his family background, childhood, teenage years, and career to date.

Messi’s career has been built on hard work, determination, and teamwork, but his early years in Argentina were tough, including personal challenges that almost ruined his dreams of becoming a pro soccer player. In this book by top soccer journalist, commentator, and lifelong fan Luis Miguel Echegaray, learn how Messi overcame these setbacks and went on to become one of the most successful, celebrated, and decorated soccer players ever.

Following his inspiring journey from Barcelona’s youth academy to World Cup triumph with Argentina and then to MLS club Inter Miami, Messi Mania is the ultimate one-stop guide to a motivating and inspiring global soccer star.

Also discover Messi’

Brilliant breakthroughs – key points in Messi’s young soccer life that helped him rise to prominenceAwesome playing style – from his renowned dribbling, match vision, and strategy to his astonishing goal-scoring abilitiesIncredible insights – from coaches, teammates, and experts on what makes him an exceptional and talented playerImpact off the pitch – his charitable work, philanthropy, and business venturesValuable takeaways – life lessons that young people can learn from the tenacious, generous, and down-to-earth role model.
No matter where you’re from or what your goals are—be inspired to chase your dreams, just like Leo Messi.

Kindle Edition

Published March 25, 2025

Reviews

[Anthony Chang · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a book about a famous person that if you don’t know, will get you bullied at school. This is about an autobiography about Messi the soccer player, mostly known as the goat to lots. There are chapters in this book about Messi unusually short height and how Ronaldinho didn’t care and taught his to success. Messi is a soccer player playing in inter Miami cf. Right now Messi is a right wing but played for centre before. Messi is right now 38years old. Messi won the ballon d or or something a few times and the club World Cup too. Messi has three kids and a wife and will, was, and always will never be forgotten.

[Carlos Contreras · Rating 5 out of 5]

Messi mania is a must-read for people who like soccer because this book talks about Messi's childhood and talks about where he used to live. An element that was used in this story was the plot because it talked about a lot of events that Messi did that really made me want to read more. My reading experience was really cool because I learned new things about Messi and what he did in his career. this story also talks about legends before messi became famous and it also talked about where they moved so that messi can join fc barcelona academy. while i was reading this book it kinda interested me because i like soccer and i learned about his curent and his old team. this book also talks about his parents, brothers, younger sister, and grandfather. in messi mania messi is the third of 4 children and all 4 of them grew up in a area called las heras. this book has good information about messi and this book can be interesting to people who like soccer because it shows images with messi and the event the story is talking about. this book intrested me and made me want to play soccer more because i am on a club and in one of the pages it says that there is a little messi in me.