Lionel Messi 2011 in Real Madrid

Professional soccer clubs are always on the lookout for young talent to build into the kind of franchise player who can anchor a franchise for a decade or more. FC Barcelona snagged the young Lionel Messi at age 13 from his local Argentine team, and the midfielder has since led Barca to 15 titles, including three Champions League titles. In 2005 the highly-anticipated American midfield talent