Consider the following statement about a famous football player : “He was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency during his childhood but went on to win three European Golden Shoes in his career.” Who is that player ?

The correct answer is B. Lionel Messi.

Messi was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency at the age of 10. His parents could not afford the expensive treatment, so they moved to Spain so that Messi could join FC Barcelona, who agreed to pay for his treatment.

Messi went on to win three European Golden Shoes, which is awarded to the top scorer in Europe each season. He is also the all-time leading scorer for both Barcelona and Argentina.

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