Here is all you need to know about Lionel Messi children including their names, kids age, the teams they play for and more
The renowned Argentine star Lionel Messi who won the FIFA World Cup, was awarded the prized Ballon d’Or trophy for the eighth time on October 30.
Who are the kids of Lionel Messi, their names, children age and sons football club
He defeated Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain and Erling Haaland of Manchester City to win the coveted individual award. The Argentine was there at the ceremony with his wife and children and each of them looked stunning in black, making for a very stylish family photo.
The three kids were dressed in black trousers and jackets that matched, white shirts without ties and trainers. When their father got his call up on stage, they joined their father there to cheer him up. The player also thanked his wife and children during the speech he gave after winning his eighth Ballon d’Or. He said:
I want to share and thank my families, the fans who are in Argentina and those in Miami, and of course my personal family, my wife and children once again.”
Let us have a look at who are his children and what are their names, the teams they play for and more.
Family time for Messi! 😍#ballondor pic.twitter.com/CYGQKh9YMX
— Ballon d'Or #ballondor (@ballondor) October 30, 2023
Messi has been dating Antonella Roccuzzo, a fellow Rosario native, since 2008. The player however did not disclose their relationship until it marked one year of an interview in 2009. In June 2017, Messi and Antonella tied the knot in Rosario, Argentina, the place where they had spent their formative years together. He’s known Roccuzzo since he was five years old since she’s the cousin of Lucas Scaglia, the football player who was his childhood best buddy. The pair has three children, all three are sons. The youngest child Ciro is four years old, the middle child Mateo is seven, and the oldest Thiago is nine.
Messi’s son Mateo and Thiago were the students of Paris Saint Germain’s academy until the Argentine transferred to the MLS side. The two kids also joined Inter Miami’s youth side in September of this year.