Most people agree that Lionel Messi is the best player of his generation, if not all time.
Unquestionably the best playmaker football has ever seen is the exquisite Argentine.
The 35-year-old is a renowned record-breaker. He has won four UEFA Champions League championships, the most by any player for a single club, and six European Golden Shoes, the most by a South American player. He also owns the record for the most teams he has scored against (39). (Barcelona).
The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner has a record 14 times as Argentina’s player of the year, the most goals by a male player in international competition (117), the most hat tricks (36), and the most assists (192) in La Liga.
He is one of the select few athletes with more than 1000 professional matches under his belt, and he has over 780 official senior goals for club and country.
When Messi’s contract with Barcelona expired in August 2021, he startled the football world by completing a free move to Paris St. Germain. The discussions for a new contract were difficult because of financial problems at the Catalan club.
Fan artwork of Lionel Messi created by a Nigerian student, age 22
Given all of his remarkable accomplishments, it should come as no surprise that he has had such a profound impact on so many people and admirers around the world, including one exceptionally gifted pencil artist.
Deborah, a 20-year-old pencil artist from Lagos State, uses charcoal pencils to produce amazing drawings.
Deborah, a native of Asaba, Delta State, graduated from the esteemed Yaba College of Technology in Lagos State with a national diploma in fine arts.
However, Pulse Sports Nigeria met up with her to learn more about the idea behind the phenomenal charcoal drawing of Lionel Messi that has already gone popular on social media.
Which sports team do you back?
Because of Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi, I am a fan of Paris St. Germain.
However, Pulse Sports Nigeria met up with her to learn more about the idea behind the phenomenal charcoal drawing of Lionel Messi that has already gone popular on social media.
Briefly describe your drawing to us.
Messi’s popularity and the adoration of my secondary school peers sparked my interest in painting him.
I often saw how he scored goals and was in awe of him.
I created his first piece of art in 2017, and I’m happy with how well it turned out. Last year, I decided to draw him once more.
I made my first artwork of him in 2017, then last year I decided to draw him again and I’m glad it came out so well.
What football player or sportsperson would you like to meet someday?
Both Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
What do you find to be your greatest obstacle as an artist in Nigeria?
Actually, all I’m doing is trying to persuade people to buy my art and gain notoriety.
Furthermore, not all art supplies are available in all art stores in Nigeria. In Nigeria, they don’t genuinely have some materials for art.
SOURCE: Pulse.com.gh
