What is Lionel Messi’s net worth? Who is Lionel Messi’s wife?
Introduction
Lionel Messi is an Argentine professional footballer who is widely considered one of the greatest soccer players in the world.
He is the only player to score in the World Cup group stage, round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, and final.
Biography
He was born on June 24, 1987, in Rosario, Argentina, as Lionel Andrés Messi.
His parents are Celia Cuccittini and Jorge Messi.
Newell’s Old Boys
At age 6, he joined Newell’s Old Boys, an Argentine sports club based in Rosario.
Lionel Messi poses during a private photo session for El Gráfico magazine on June, 2005 in Buenos Aires – @Getty
At age 11, Leo was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency. He had to start a treatment to help him grow.
FC Barcelona
At 13, his family accepted an offer to move to FC Barcelona, who would pay for his treatment.
At 17, he made his first senior appearance for the club.
In 2004, Messi signed his first professional contract with FC Barcelona.
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On October 16, 2004, the Argentine made his first competitive appearance as a Blaugrana.
In 2005, he was granted Spanish citizenship,
During the 2006 – 2007 season, Leo scored his first hat-trick in a Clásico against Real Madrid.
He won the gold medal with the Argentina Olympic Football Team at the 2008 Olympic Games.
In the 2008 -2009 campaign, he won a third consecutive La Liga title, the Supercopa de España, and the Champions League.
He picked up his first Ballon d’Or in 2009. Messi was 22 and 160 days old when he won the award.
Xavi Hernandez gives Lionel Messi of Barcelona the trophy to the best player of the month – @Getty
During the 2014–15 season, Lionel helped Barcelona capture another treble.
PSG
In August 2021, he transferred to Paris Saint-Germain from FC Barcelona.
On February 26, 2023, Messi reached 700 goals at club level in Paris’ 3-0 win against Marseille.
Miami FC
In the summer of 2023, he signed with Inter Miami CF.
In October 2023, he claimed the Ballon d’Or as the world’s best soccer player for a record eighth time.
In January 2025, he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Wife
In 2017, Lionel Messi and Antonela Roccuzzo tied the knot.
Lionel Messi and Antonela Roccuzzo greet the press after their civil wedding ceremony at the City Center Rosario Hotel & Casino on June 30, 2017 in Rosario – @Getty
“She is always in a good mood and she approaches problems admirably,” Messi said for FC Barcelona about his wife. “She is highly intelligent and well rounded in all aspects of life.”
Leo first met Roccuzzo when he was just 9 years old, at his friend Lucas’s home.
Messi and Antonela reconnected as adults in the early 2000s.
On November 2, 2012, the couple welcomed their first son, Thiago.
On September 11, 2015, Messi and his wife welcomed their second son, Mateo, and another son, Ciro, in March 2018.
“Having three children changed my perspective on life, my way of thinking and it also helped me grow,” Leo said.
Messi and his family are Catholic.
Leo Messi and Antonella Rocuzzo attend Cesc Fabregas and Daniella Semaan’s wedding party on July 24, 2018 in Ibiza – @Getty
Height
Lionel Messi is 5 ft 7 in (1.7 meters) tall.
Lionel Messi – Net Worth
So, how much is Messi worth?
Messi earned most of his wealth from his career as a professional football player. He is the most decorated player in the history of professional football. He is the second team-sport athlete to surpass $1 billion in career earnings.
In 2017, the athlete inked a four-year contract with Barcelona worth $674 million. His earnings were made through marketing rights, salary, and bonuses.
Lionel Messi holds the FIFA World Cup during the arrival of the Argentina men’s national football team after winning the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – @Getty
In 2017, Leo secured a lifetime deal with Adidas ($22 million a year). He also has a revenue-sharing deal with Adidas for jersey sales.
At the 2022 World Cup, Adidas sold out Lionel’s #10 Argentina jersey worldwide.
In 2021, he agreed to a two-year contract with PSG worth $41 million per year.
“Everything about the club matches my football ambitions,” Messi said about PSG. “I know how talented the squad and the coaching staff are here.”
In 2023, Lionel inked a 2½-year deal w deal with MLS club Inter Miami worth $54 million per year. His deal includes a share of the revenue Apple brings in with the sign-ups for MLS Season Pass.
Lionel Messi of Argentina waves to fans prior to a FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier match between Brazil and Argentina at Maracana Stadium on November 21, 2023 in Rio de Janeiro – @Getty
In 2019, Messi opened his first retail outlet, the Messi Store, in Barcelona.
He signed a contract with Saudi Arabia’s tourism authority worth $25 million, over three years.
In 2024, Al-Hilal’s president revealed that Leo turned down an offer worth $1.5 billion to join the Saudi Arabian side after leaving Paris Saint-Germain in 2023. Messi refused because his family wanted America.
Therefore, Lionel Messi has an estimated net worth of $900 million. “You have to fight to reach your dream,” the soccer superstar once said. “You have to sacrifice and work hard for it.”
Real estate
Lionel Messi before the match against Colombia valid for the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier at the River Plate Stadium – @Getty
Messi has a house in Passeig de la Creu, Castelldefels, Barcelona, one in Ibiza mansion, and a condo in Miami.
In 2023, Messi paid $10.75 million for a waterfront house in Fort Lauderdale’s Bay Colony neighborhood. The home is located 5 miles from Drive Pink Stadium, where Inter Miami plays.
In 2024, Leo listed his real-estate properties (named Edificio Rostower Socimi) in Spain.
The Edificio Rostower Socime owns apartments in Paris and London, five apartments in Spain, three office spaces, and seven hotels in Spain and Andorra. They are valued at $232 million.
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