SUMMARY
- Lionel Messi has three siblings, two elder brothers and one younger sister.
- Rodrigo Messi used to play soccer with Lionel during their childhood.
Lionel Messi is one of the biggest athletes in the world. The fan base of the Argentine superstar wants to know every minute detail about their superstar, which puts the spotlight on even the siblings of the forward. Lionel Messi has three siblings, two elder brothers and one younger sister.
The family of the Argentine superstar is very close to each other. The two brothers have been involved with Lionel Messi throughout his journey and continue to work with him even after his move away from Europe.
Rodrigo Messi
Rodrigo Messi is the elder brother of Lionel Messi, who helped the former FC Barcelona fall in love with soccer. Rodrigo used to play soccer with Lionel during their childhood. While Lionel Messi went on to become one of the greatest players of all time, Rodrigo went on to hold on to become the CEO of Lionel Messi Sports Management.
📸 Messi with his siblings after winning his first Ballon d’Or in 2009 pic.twitter.com/0233FFdoJx
— R (@Lionel30i) April 26, 2022
Rodrigo also joined in alliance with Kin Sport Management in 2021 to expand their business across Southern Europe and Latin America. He has 22 years of experience as a crucial part of Lionel Messi’s camp. He has also helped Lionel Messi Sports Management grow in the last two decades. Even after Lionel Messi moved to Inter Miami, Rodrigo continues to work behind the scenes to bring value to all three camps.
Matias Messi
Matias Messi is the other elder brother of Lionel. While he isn’t the one who played soccer with him in their childhood. Matias is responsible for managing the daily routine of the Argentine star along with his relationship with brands. Lionel Messi is one of the most followed persons on Instagram. The Argentine works with some of the biggest brands in the world, which makes Matias even more important.
Leo Messi’s brother, Matias had an accident with a truck this morning, threatening. [@FCBW_A7] pic.twitter.com/Oj1d6d2Z4F
— The Barça Nation (@BarcaNationENG) August 26, 2017
Matias was in the spotlight in 2017 for his accident, at an Argentinian holiday resort. He was also accused of assaulting the police officers who tried to arrest him for the accident. There were also reports that two cannabis cigarettes were found in the vehicle.
In the same year, Matias was also in the spotlight when a loaded Bersa 380 pistol was found with him on his boat by the police. Matias’ lawyers pleaded that the gun was planted by the police. In both cases, Matias escaped prison after minor trials in court. Even after some shady past, the elder brother of Lionel continues to with work the Inter Miami superstar.