AKIPRESS.COM - Murtaza Ahmadi, a 5-year-old boy from Ghazni, Afghanistan, stole the hearts of millions on social media this past January, when photos of him wearing a blue and white plastic bag with "Messi" and "10" written in marker went viral.

The 5-year-old's dreams have come true. UNICEF Afghanistan surprised Murtaza with two new signed Messi soccer jerseys and a soccer ball from the Argentine National and FC Barcelona teams, UNICEF told ABC News in a statement. Messi plays for both teams.

"As a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, Leo Messi believes in the child's right to play and the transforming power of sport in children's lives," UNICEF said. "All the items were signed by Messi himself. Both jerseys carried the message, 'Con mucho cariño, Leo.'(Translation: “With much love, Leo”). The football was signed 'Leo.'"

Murtaza was "very happy" and is now asking his family to "only call him Messi," according to his 15-year-old brother Hamayon Ahmadi.