Superstar Lionel Messi’s eldest brother Rodrigo is a self-made millionaire and his second brother Matias was sentenced to two and a half years for possessing weapons.
On January 17, Messi posted a rare photo of his entire family while recovering from Covid-19. In the photo, the Argentine superstar stands between his second brother and his mother. The Sun revealed more about the Paris Saint-Germain striker’s family members, especially his two brothers who have different fates.
Messi (third from left) with his parents, two brothers and sister. Photo: Instagram Lionel Messi
Messi’s eldest brother Rodrigo is a self-made millionaire. The 41-year-old man is successful with his company Kin, which operates in the sports industry. Rodrigo’s customers include names like Andreas Christensen – midfielder playing for Chelsea – and midfielder Ilkay Gundogan of Man City
Matias – Messi’s second brother – has been in trouble with the law many times. In August 2018, the 39-year-old man was sentenced to two and a half years for possession of weapons. However, Matias did not receive a prison sentence and instead had to do community service. In 2015, Messi’s brother was discovered by the police carrying a gun in the car. In 2008, he was also arrested for carrying a “hot” weapon.
Messi’s two brothers are self-made millionaires and have often been in trouble with the law. Photo: The Sun
In addition to his two brothers, Messi also has a younger sister, Maria Messi . The 28-year-old is a fashion designer who has just launched a bikini line in Argentina. Maria’s designs will soon be available in stores in Rosario and the surrounding areas. Maria has collaborated with Bikinis Rio, creating “colorful” designs that appeal to a wide range of customers. In 2019, Messi’s sister participated in the production of her brother’s first streetwear line. She has collaborated with Virginina Hilfiger, the sister of famous fashion house Tommy Hilfiger.
Messi’s mother, Celia Maria Cuccittini, is a former magnet factory worker. In 2017, Mrs. Celia attracted attention at Messi’s wedding when she wore a white dress like the bride Antonella, breaking tradition. In Argentina, only the bride can wear a white dress on her wedding day and anyone wearing the same is considered “extremely offensive”. Sources in Argentina said that the bride and groom’s families did not like each other, so they had to book two separate floors at a luxury hotel complex in Rosario on Messi’s happy day.
Mr. Jorge, Messi’s father (64 years old), used to work in a steel factory before becoming his son’s representative. Sharing about the relationship between the father and son of the Argentinian superstar, a source told The Athletic newspaper : “He tries to do everything for his son. Mr. Jorge has learned to step back, step aside and let others Others work in a more professional way. They are a warm, loving family but do not seem to be good at building relationships with people who can help them.”
Messi’s parents and sister at his wedding in the summer of 2017. Messi’s mother, Celia, caused controversy when she wore a white dress – considered a taboo in traditional weddings in Argentina. Photo: The Sun
Lionel Messi was born in 1987, is a famous Argentine football superstar. The striker playing for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) is holding the record with seven Golden Balls. Messi has been with Barcelona since he was a teenager until he became a superstar. He won all the individual and collective glory for the Catalan team before moving to PSG last summer. In his personal life, Messi is a private, introverted person, has a happy family with his beloved wife from the “stupid” player Antonella and three sons.
