The following players celebrate their birthday on June 24.
1978: Argentinian playmaker Juan Roman Riquelme, recently recalled into his country's squad for the Copa America, is born. (Celebrates 29th birthday)
1978: Celtic's Japanese international midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura is born. (Celebrates 29th birthday)
1982: Bolton Wanderers midfielder Kevin Nolan is born. (Celebrates 25th birthday)
1987: Barcelona's talented Argentinian international attacker Lionel Messi is born. (Celebrates 20th birthday)
1988: Manchester City's England international defender Micah Richards is born. (Celebrates 19th birthday)
1978: Argentinian playmaker Juan Roman Riquelme, recently recalled into his country's squad for the Copa America, is born. (Celebrates 29th birthday)
1978: Celtic's Japanese international midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura is born. (Celebrates 29th birthday)
1982: Bolton Wanderers midfielder Kevin Nolan is born. (Celebrates 25th birthday)
1987: Barcelona's talented Argentinian international attacker Lionel Messi is born. (Celebrates 20th birthday)
1988: Manchester City's England international defender Micah Richards is born. (Celebrates 19th birthday)