World Cup Winner Messi has already surpassed $1billion in career earnings and as of 2023 and he has a impressive net worth of $600 million, according to celebrity net worth.
Messi, who initially began his professional career for Barcelona in 2004, has since moved on to PSG in a staggering transfer saga, as well as becoming Argentina’s all time high scorer.
.Since moving PSG Messi is reportedly on a Euro 600,000-a-week contract, which takes his yearly earnings up to Euro 35 million adding incentives, according to reports.
He also has won Seven Ballon d’Ors which have helped to boost his value and due to his footballing achievements. It has benefited him to earn money making outside of the game. As many brands have wanted him as the face of their products. He is of the greatest soccer players of all time, but also one of the richest sportsman of all time. During the year 2021 he made around $130 Million according to Forbes.
400m+ followers on Instagram,
In January 2023, became the second person in the world to reach 400 million followers on Instagram
And having a phenomenal 400 million+ followers on Instagram which is 2nd highest of any other human has no doubt boosted his advertising opportunities.
In the past, the Messi has also represented Adidas, Anheuser Busch InBev, Gatorade, Hard Rock Cafe Inc., Jacob & Co, Ooredoo, Pepsi which has bolstered his yearly earnings by an extra $40million..
With his impressive skills, even as he approaches the latter stages of his career, as well as his attractive looks, he has been able to sign contracts with these brands in order to market himself further and dominate the scenarios outside of football.
Sportsman and businessman
Away from sponsorship and commercial contracts, has also been busy in building businesses of his own to generate more money.
Messi, who owns hotels in Ibiza and Majorca with the Majestic Hotel Group.
- 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.
Real Estate
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.
