Widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time, Lionel Messi has won eight Ballon d’Or awards, six European Golden Shoes, and was named the world’s best player eight times by FIFA.
Messi has scored more than 800 goals in his career for both his club and his country. He is Argentina’s top goal scorer ever and has played more games for his country than anyone else. Messi played for Barcelona until 2021 and won a lot of trophies with them, including La Liga titles and the UEFA Champions League. He also won the Copa América in 2021 and the FIFA World Cup in 2022 with his national team.
Messi has consistently been ranked among the highest-paid football players in the world. Forbes ranked him as the world’s highest-paid athlete in 2019 and 2022.
According to various sources, Messi has a net worth of about $600 million. In 2023, Messi earned a total income of $130 million, which includes $65 million from on-field earnings and another $65 million from off-field earnings, as per Forbes.
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Career of Lionel Messi
When Messi moved to Paris Saint-Germain from FC Barcelona in August 2021, he was offered a contract worth a staggering $29 million per year, along with a sign-on fee of $29 million. After he left PSG, Messi joined Major League Soccer Club Inter Miami. Messi has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with Inter Miami, extending his contract until the end of 2025, with an option for an additional 12 months of extension. As per the 2023 MLS salary report, Messi’s base salary stands at $12 million, with his total guaranteed compensation exceeding $20 million.
Messi charges nearly $1.7M for each sponsored post on Instagram, where he has over 499 million followers as of February 2024. Messi has been associated with various brands for endorsements, including Pepsi, Adidas, Getorade, Jacob & Co., Lays, and Mastercard. The lifetime contract he has with Adidas earns him a whopping £71 million per year.
Among several properties, Messi owns two luxurious residences – one in Barcelona and another in his homeland, Argentina. In 2009, he purchased an old house in Barcelona for €1.8 million. Since then, he has invested more than €6 million in renovating and customizing the property to match his preferences. Messi’s modern abode offers stunning views of the picturesque Catalan hills and the beautiful Mediterranean coast. The Messi family enjoys exclusive amenities at home, including a private theatre, gym, swimming pool, and spa.
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He also boasts an impressive collection of high-end cars, including a Ferrari F430 Spider, a Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale, and an Audi R8 Spyder. He also owns a vintage 1957 335 Ferrari Spyder Scaglietti, which he obtained at an auction. This car was estimated to be the most expensive in the world at the time, having sold for a huge $37 million.
In 2018, Messi rented a fancy private jet having a kitchen, two bathrooms, and 16 seats that can turn into eight beds. The jet is special because it has the number 10 on its tail. The rent was estimated to be a whopping $15,000,000. In 2019, Messi, along with his teammates Luis Suarez and Cesc Fabregas, rented a yacht in Formentera, Spain, the cost of which was close to $50,000 per week.
The yacht boasted four rooms and could accommodate up to ten people. It included a master suite, a VIP stateroom, and two twin cabins. Messi shared the expenses with Suarez and Fabregas for their holiday on the yacht.
Messi also has his own foundation, the Leo Messi Foundation. For this foundation, he encouraged people to donate instead of giving wedding gifts when he married Antonella Roccuzzo.
Personal Stats of Lionel Messi and Net Worth
Age – 36
Net Worth – $600 Million
Source of Wealth – Soccer
Salary/Winnings – $65 M
Endorsements – $65 M
Residence – Castelldefels, Spain
Citizenship – Argentina
Agent – Jorge Horacio Messi
Sponsors – Adidas, Anheuser-Busch InBev, Bitget, Byju’s, Cirque du Soleil, Gatorade, Hard Rock Cafe Inc., Konami, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, Mastercard, Ooredoo, PepsiCo, Socios.com
