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Consider the following statement about a famous football player :
\n“He was diagnosed with a growth deficiency during his childhood but went on to win three Golden Shoes in his career.”
\nWho is that player?<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”Andres Iniesta” option2=”Lionel Messi” option3=”Cristiano Ronaldo” option4=”Zinedine Zidane” correct=”option2″]<\/p>\n

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UPSC CDS-1 – 2017<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The description matches Lionel Messi. As a child, he was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency and his treatment was famously funded partly by FC Barcelona after he joined their youth academy. Lionel Messi has won the European Golden Shoe award multiple times (more than three), awarded to the leading goalscorer in domestic leagues of European national leagues.<\/section>\n
Growth hormone deficiency in childhood and multiple Golden Shoe awards are characteristic facts about Lionel Messi’s career.<\/section>\n
Andres Iniesta is a Spanish midfielder known for his playmaking abilities. Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese forward and a contemporary rival of Messi, also a multiple Golden Shoe winner, but he did not suffer from growth deficiency as a child. Zinedine Zidane is a former French midfielder and coach, known for his elegance and skill.<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Consider the following statement about a famous football player : “He was diagnosed with a growth deficiency during his childhood but went on to win three Golden Shoes in his career.” Who is that player? [amp_mcq option1=”Andres Iniesta” option2=”Lionel Messi” option3=”Cristiano Ronaldo” option4=”Zinedine Zidane” correct=”option2″] This question was previously asked in UPSC CDS-1 – 2017 … <\/p>\n

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