Lionel Messi Net Worth
Lionel Andrés Messi born 24 June 1987, also known as Leo Messi, is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and captain the Argentina national team. Often considered the best player in the world and widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Messi has won a record seven Ballon d’Or awards a record six European Golden Shoes and in 2020 was named to the Ballon d’Or Dream Team.
At the age of 16, Messi started playing for FC Barcelona and became the youngest player to score a goal for the franchise.
That season concluded with Messi leading his team to an under-20 World Cup title. In 2009 he lead Barcelona to capture the Champions League, La Liga, and Spanish Super Cup titles.
When he was at his peak with Barcelona, Lionel Messi was easily the highest-paid soccer player in the world. In 2017 he signed a contract with Barcelona that paid a base salary of $168 million. His contract numbers were a closely-guarded secret for several years but in January 2021, Spanish newspaper El Mundo published the leaked contract details. Under a previous contract, his annual base salary was $44.68 million.
Lionel Messi’s net worth is $600 million. He earned the majority of his net worth as a striker and winger for FC Barcelona. In August 2021 Lionel signed with Paris Saint-Germain—a move that shocked the entire sporting world. His initial contract is a two-year deal that works out to $75 million per year before taxes, roughly $40 million after taxes. Messi’s contract also allows him to earn additional bonuses based on milestones and a cut of jersey sales.
He launched his own clothing line and opened his first retail outlet, the Messi Store, in 2019 in Barcelona. He also has a lifelong deal with Adidas and earns an additional $40 million every year from endorsements. He was originally signed with Nike at age 14 but switched to Adidas. In 2008, Messi had a long-running signature collection of Adidas boots, and received his own sub-brand of boots called Adidas Messi.
In 2009 Messi paid $2 million for a home in a Barcelona neighborhood called Pedrables. He then spent millions on renovations and upgrades. The home is estimated to be worth $7 – $10 million today. In November 2019, Lionel paid $5 million for a condo in Miami. In April 2021 he paid $7.3 million for the entire ninth floor of a different building in Miami.
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