Which famous footballer left the club at a young age to seek treatment for his growth hormone deficiency?
Diego Maradona
Lionel Messi
Gabriel Batistuta
Juan Román Riquelme
Answer
Lionel Messi, considered one of the greatest footballers of all time, left Newell's Old Boys at a young age to seek treatment for his growth hormone deficiency at Barcelona.
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