Lionel Messi is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for Paris Saint-Germain and captains the Argentina national team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest of all time, the footballer has raked in several individual awards and achievements, much to the delight of his fans.
Though extremely talented, Lionel Messi may not have made it this far in his football career without the unwavering support of his wife, Antonella Roccuzzo, and sons, Thiago, Mateo, and Ciro. Here is more about the young lads.
Lionel Messi’s Eldest Son Thiago was Born in 2012
- Full Name: Thiago Messi Roccuzzo
- Date of Birth: November 2, 2012
- Place of Birth: Spain, Barcelona
- Ethnicity: Argentine
- Nationality: Spanish
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
- Education: Barcelona Youth Academy and Paris Saint-German Youth Academy
- Height: 5 feet 2 inches
- Siblings Mateo Messi and Ciro Messi.
Thiago Messi is the first child born to Argentine football star Lionel Messi and his long-time girlfriend turn wife, Antonella Roccuzzo. Thiago was birthed before his parents tied the wedding knot on November 2, 2012, which makes him 10 years of age as of 2022. He was birthed under the Scorpio’s birth sign in Hospital Universitari Dexeus Barcelona, Spain, where his father played professional football for the Barcelona club and established himself as a legendary playmaker in the history of the sport.
Thiago is of Italian and Spanish descent from his father’s side, and on his mother’s side, he has Argentina ancestry. The birth of Thiago brought nothing short of a blessing to the couple. The new father, Lionel Messi, while announcing the birth of his first son in an interview, stated that becoming a father turned out to be the sweetest thing in his life.
In celebration of the birth of his son, the Argentina football player tattooed Thiago’s handprints and name on his left calf. Prior to the birth of Thiago, Lionel Messi revealed that his then-girlfriend, Antonella Roccuzzo was pregnant with Thiago when he placed the ball under his shirt after a 4-0 victory against Ecuador on June 2, 2012.
Every successful father dream of having his child follow his career path, and Lionel Messi is not an exception when it comes to dreaming of a successful future for his child, especially when he can pave the path to that future. Although the Argentine Football Player has revealed that there is no pressure or compulsion for his children to become football players, he has also made it known through his actions that he will be very delighted if they eventually choose to walk down his career path.
10-year-old Thiago seems to have developed an immense passion for football, which is not surprising considering he is the son of one of the most talented football players in the world. Lionel Messi revealed that Thiago is extremely passionate about the sport and always asks questions relating to not only Barcelona but other teams and matches.
Thiago was a member of Barcelona’s youth academy, where he received comprehensive football training until 2021. In a video with the Barcelona club’s U-8 that went viral in March 2020, Thiago displayed his outstanding goal-scoring abilities when he recorded two goals in his team’s 9-2 victory. In 2021, several news outlets reported that Messi enrolled his sons Thiago and Mateo at the Paris Saint-Germain’s (PSG) academy shortly after his transfer from Barcelona. At the time Thiago joined the academy, it was stated that he will pay with the U-10 division of the club.
Messi’s Second Son Mateo was Born in 2015
- Full Name: Mateo Messi Roccuzzo
- Date of Birth: September 11, 2015
- Place of Birth: Barcelona, Spain
- Ethnicity: Mixed
- Nationality: Spanish
- Zodiac Sign: Virgos
- Education: Barcelona Youth Academy and Paris Saint-German Youth Academy
- Sibling: Thiago Messi Roccuzzo and Ciro Messi Roccuzzo
Mateo Messi is the second of three sons born to Lionel Messi and Antonella Roccuzzo. He was born a few years before his parents got married on September 11, 2015, making him 7 years of age as of 2022. The young lad is two years younger than his older brother Thiago and three years older than his little brother Ciro.
Mateo was birthed under the Virgos Zodiac sign in the picturesque city of Barcelona, where he spent his early childhood years. The seven years old is of Italian and Spanish descent from his father’s side, and on his mother’s side, he has Argentina ancestry.
Mateo Messi is quite famous among his father’s fans for his jokes and personality. He is arguably the goofiest of the three children born to the Argentina Football Player. In an interview, Lionel Messi revealed how mischievous Mateo was. The Argentine football player stated that Mateo never misses an opportunity to have fun, like making fun of him after a defeat at the Champions League and celebrating his opponents’ victory to rile up his elder brother.
The Argentine Football player also revealed in an interview with RAC1 in 2019 that Mateo loves calling him ‘’Leo Messi’’, copying his fans. On Mateo’s 6th birthday, Antonella Roccuzzo took to her social media page to celebrate the young lad as she revealed that he is the only person that manages to drive her crazy. While Mateo poses to be a little difficult and troublesome, the Argentine Football Player shared that Mateo is a softie at heart. “Mateo is very special. He’s always doing new things, things that grab your attention,” Lionel gushed to ESPN in 2019.
Like his elder brother, Mateo is also interested in following his father’s career path. In a video posted by the Lionel Messi of himself playing football with Thiago and Mateo while on vacation, Mateo displayed a decent ability to strike a ball and has been regarded as the more coordinated player compared to his brother.
Mateo began his football training at Barcelona Youth Academy, where he trained to develop his football skills alongside his elder brother, Thiago. Following his father’s transfer to Paris Saint-Germain in 2021, Mateo and his elder brother joined Paris Saint Germain Youth Academy.
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Lionel Messi’s Youngest Son, Ciro Messi, was Born in 2018
- Full Name: Ciro Messi Roccuzzo
- Date of Birth: March 10, 2018
- Place of Birth: Barcelona, Spain
- Ethnicity: Mixed
- Nationality: Spanish
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces
- Height: 3 feet 5 inches (104 cm)
- Siblings: Thiago Messi Roccuzzo and Mateo Messi Roccuzzo
Lionel Messi and Antonella Roccuzzo welcomed their youngest son, Ciro Messi Roccuzzo, on March 10th, 2018. ‘’Ciro’’ in the Greek language means sun or lordly, and in Spanish, the name means throne or sun. The couple announced that they were expecting their third child three months after their union. The announcement was made on their social media page with a caption and a beautiful picture.
On Mother’s Day, Antonella posted a picture of the couple and their two sons touching her stomach with the caption, “Family of five.” Ciro was birthed under the Pisces zodiac sign in the city of Barcelona, Spain. He is the only son who was birthed after the marital union of his parents.
In celebration of his birth, his father, Lionel Messi, tattooed his name and birthdate on his leg, while his mother has his name tattooed on her outer forearm. He is of Italian and Spanish descent from his father’s side, and on his mother’s side, he has Argentina ancestry.
Initially, Lionel Messi and his wife refrained from posting any pictures of Ciro on social media. However, after a ridiculous theory indicating that Ciro does not exist and that one of his brothers absorbed him went viral, the couple openly debunked the theory stating that the then-one-year-old Ciro fell asleep before each picture. The theory generated a reaction from the couple, who started featuring Ciro in family pictures.
Although it’s still unclear as to whether or not the boy will take after his father’s football career like his elder brothers, his genetics almost make it a certainty that he will excel. In one of the videos posted by Antonella Roccuzzo, Lionel Messi was seen having a kick-around with his three sons; Ciro was sighted trying to take the ball from the Argentine Football Player, who resisted the attempt with a slide tackle.
Ciro is currently living a happy life in Paris with his brothers and parents while basking in the joy of childhood. From playing football together to a family vacation to cheering on his father at tournaments, the young lad is enjoying blissful family life.
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