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Beyond The Goal: Inside Lionel Messi's Net Worth, Cars, And More

From net worth to car collection, all you need to know about the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, Lionel Messi.

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The legendary football player, Lionel Messi is a name known to everyone. Regarded as one the most humble and excellent players in football history, Leo Messi has won the Ballon d'Or winner eight times, six European gold shoes, and the world’s best player for a record eight times by FIFA. This football superstar belongs to Argentina, South America and plays as a forward for and captains both Major League Soccer Club Inter Miami and the Argentina National team. He is considered the greatest player of all time and has made a number of records including the record for most goals (474), hat tricks (36) and assists in La Liga (192).

A glimpse at some amazing records made by Lionel Messi

  1. Lionel Messi has 41 Guinness World records beating Cristiano Ronaldo by 1.
  2. He also holds the record for scoring 50 goals in the Champions League at the youngest age, at the age of 24.
  3. Messi has appeared on 10 video game covers which is more as compared to any other footballer in the world.
  4. He also owns the record to score the highest number of goals scored in just one game in the Champions League when he scored five goals in a match against Bayer Leverkusen in 2012.

Messi’s international records

  1. He is the youngest Argentinian to score at a World Cup: 18 years 357 days
  2. Lionel Messi is the first player to score in four different World Cup tournaments for Argentina.
  3. He has given the most individual World Cup appearances: 26
  4. Messi has scored the most Argentina World Cup goals: 13
  5. He is the only player to score in the World Cup group stage, a round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and final.

What is the net worth of Lionel Messi?

Leo Messi is one of the finest footballers we have and also one of the richest athletes in the world. This Argentine and Miami star makes a handsome amount of money both on and off the field. Curious to know Lionel Messi's net worth? Well, it's tough to get the exact figure, but we can only estimate Messi's net worth from the information which has been reported. Leo Messi's net worth is estimated to be around $600 million by Forbes, which put his total overall career earnings at $1.28 billion in 2023. The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner was placed second in Forbes' 2023 list of the highest-paid athletes in the world in 2023 with reporting earnings of $130 million.
Interestingly, he was the first among athletes on their list of the 100 highest-earning athletes of 2019, putting his income for that year at $127 million.

What is the current salary of Lionel Messi?

The best soccer player of this era, Lionel Messi has penned a deal with Inter Miami which is a two-year and a half-year contract, lasting till the 2025 season. This American professional soccer club are set to pay  Messi between $125 million and $150 million. So, Lionel Messi's salary per year is roughly around  $50 million and $60 million that is $1 million a week. Apart from the above deal, there are a number of things contributing to Messi's net worth. Like, Messi has signed a long-term deal with Addidas and he has also been part of pre-eminent campaigns with Pepsi, Gillette and Turkish Airlines. Most recent sponsorship partnerships of Messi include brands such as Hard Rock Cafe, and Socios.com. Lionel Messi also owns a line of clothing,  featuring his own logo, at The Messi Store.

Messi's car collection

The Inter Miami and Argentine star, Lionel Messi, is one of the biggest brands in football.  Messi leads a quite lavish lifestyle that includes a fleet of luxury cars in his garage. Have a look at some of the most expensive cars from Messi's car collection.

  1. Ferrari 335 S Spider Scaglietti, is one of the rarest Ferraris in existence. Undoubtedly, this is the most expensive car from Messi's car collection a whopping $36 million. This sports racing car is equipped with a 4.1-litre V12 engine which gives it a massive 400 horsepower and enables it to reach a top speed of 190 miles per hour.
  2. Ferrari F430 Spyder, another Ferrari owned by Lionel Messi. This special Ferrari was bought by Messi at the cost of $164,490.It can achieve a top speed of 193 mph and is powered by a 4.3 L Ferrari F136 E V8 and generates 503hp.
  3. Mercedes SLS AMG, this car is extremely classy and delivers an unparalleled power-packed performance with a 6.2 litre DOHC V8 engine. This is one of the most beautiful cars from Messi's car collection.
  4. Range Rover duo, Leo Messi owns two Range Rover models - Range Rover Vogue which costs around $200,000 and Range Rover Sport which comes for $69,500.These are super comfortable and considered as the most luxurious and expensive cars in the world.

Lionel Messi’s houses

One of the best football players of this era, Lionel Messi, owns beautiful houses. Let's check whether these houses are as marvellous as Messi’s football skills.

Messi house in Miami, Florida

Messi's new house is in Miami, Florida, he bought this house when he joined Inter Miami in July 2023. The legendary footballer invested approximately 50 million USD into this home.
Its exclusive location gives absolute privacy to Messi's family. It has eight bedrooms, nine bathrooms, a pool, a three-car garage,  170 feet of water frontage and much more, all that you need for recreation and staying fit. This Messi property is no less than an architectural marvel.

Lionel Messi's home in Barcelona, Spain

The Inter Miami star invested 1.8 USD  in 2009 and he spent more than 6 million USD renovating and personalizing it according to his taste. This Messi house offers an incredible view of the enthralling Balearic Sea. It features a football field, a pool, an indoor gym and a playground for children. This Messi home also possesses a special room which clearly reflects the love of the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner for the sport. There is also a lovely terrace with dining and grilling facilities where Messi's three children and his pets spend most of their time. The social media posts are enough to let us know that Lionel Messi is a family man, who prioritizes his family time along with his profession.

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