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Neither Maradona nor Ronaldinho : Lionel Messi surprises everyone and reveals his idol !
Before becoming the global icon that young footballers around the world admire, Lionel Messi was once a young player with idols of his own. During his childhood, one player in particular captured his imagination whenever he saw him on the field: Pablo Aimar, a former Argentine international and River Plate star. For the young Messi, who was then developing at FC Barcelona’s academy and dreaming of becoming a professional footballer, Aimar was more than just a player—he was his role model.
While other greats like Ronaldinho or Maradona enjoyed widespread popularity at the time, it was Pablo Aimar, who also played for Valencia, that left the biggest impression on Messi. Even though Messi respected these football legends, it was Aimar, the former attacking midfielder of Benfica, who inspired him the most.
Messi once said, “My idol or my model in the world of football is and always will be Pablo Aimar. I have always had a great admiration for him since I was very young. He’s the player I loved watching the most.”
For Messi, Aimar was the embodiment of footballing elegance and creativity. His admiration for Aimar influenced the way Messi approached the game, blending finesse, vision, and technical brilliance to shape his own unique style. Aimar’s influence on Messi serves as a reminder that even the greatest players have their own heroes—those who shape their dreams and inspire them to reach the highest level.
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