Born in Yaoundé, Messi started playing professionally with hometown sides Tonnerre Yaoundé and Canon Yaoundé, having an abroad spell in between with Turkish team Çaykur Rizespor, appearing scarcely during the 2000–01 season as the Süper Lig side finished in ninth position.
Ousmane Viera Diarrassouba (born 21 December 1986 in Daloa) is an Ivorian footballer who plays for Turkish Süper Lig club Çaykur Rizespor.
Ozan Papaker (born 10 July 1996) is a Turkish footballer who plays as a forward Turkish Second League side Ofspor on loan from Çaykur Rizespor in the Turkish Süper Lig.