Published 16:22 IST, May 18th 2020

Arat Hosseini: Lionel Messi superfan flaunts outrageous football skills on social media

Arat Hosseini has amassed a huge social media following thanks to his insane physique and equally outrageous football skills. He is a massive Lionel Messi fan.

Reported by: Sujay Chakraborty
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A massive fan of Barcelona star Lionel Messi, 6-year-old Arat Hosseini is often regarded as a football prodigy. Kwn for his insane physique and equally outrous skills with football in his feet, Arat Hosseini has amassed a huge social media following. His Instagram handle is filled with short videos of him showing off his football skills while also posing shirtless and flaunting his ironcl six-pack abs. 

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Arat Hosseini skills are greater than  Arat Hosseini  

Born on September 30, 2013, Hosseini's diverse skillset has often drawn comparisons to Barcelona ace Lionel Messi. Fans have often claimed Arat Hosseini can be next Lionel Messi or Neymar for Catalan club. While it is too soon to judge how his future will pan out, currently Arat Hosseini is enjoying being a social media star. With over 3.9 million followers on Instagram, Hosseini's social media popularity skyrocketed during lockdown period. 

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With football mostly suspended across Europe, football stars and enthusiasts kickstarted several social media challenges where each one would flaunt ir skills from inside ir homes. Be it skills with a football or a toilet roll - popular toilet roll challenge #StayAtHomeChallenge was a big trend on social media among sports enthusiasts.

Currently residing in London, Hosseini gained global attention during quarantine period after he showcased some of his insane skill wearing a Barcelona shirt. Initially aimed to be a post to raise funds for COVID-19 relief, video from Lionel Messi superfan has gained over 6 million views till date. Having around 2.8 million followers at start of April, Hosseini has gained over 1 million followers and is w considered a social media sensation.

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Many Arat Hosseini skills have alrey been recognised by several publications and football stars. It is believed that  young Lionel Messi fan has also gained attention from Barcelona superstar himself, especially after Barcelona tweeted video of Hosseini executing a well-timed bicycle kick. Recently,  six-year-old was even joined by world .1 tennis player, vak Djokovic, for a live session on Instagram. 'Young G.O.A.T' is quickly becoming one of most talked-about young players in world.

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So is it only a matter of time before Barcelona will offer him a contract? Time will tell.

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16:21 IST, May 18th 2020