Matias Messi

Matias Messi is popular among people as the older brother of an Argentine professional football player Lionel Messi. 

Born in a middle-class family 

He was born to parents Jorge Messi and Celia Maria Cuccittini. 

His father used to work as a steel factory manager, whereas a mother in a magnet manufacturing shop. 

He had a very normal childhood with his siblings. They used to live in Rosario. 

He has three siblings, which include two brothers and one sister. 

Their names are Rodrigo, Lionel, and Maria Sol Messi. His whole family was football lovers. 

When they were young, his father used to coach them. 

His parents with his brother's family. 

Married his childhood sweetheart 

His family moved to Barcelona in around 2001. That's when he realized how much he loves his girlfriend. 

The exciting thing is that they began dating each other when he was only eleven years old.  

Her name is Roxana Vallejos. The two have known each other since their childhood days. 

Only after a few months living there, along with his mother and brother, he came back to Rosario. 

However, now he is married to his longtime girlfriend for many years. 

The couple's exact date of the wedding is not revealed yet. They had two children together; one is a boy (Tomas), and the other is a girl (Luana). 

The couple is happy and living together. 

Failed in several businesses

He has tried his hand in doing several businesses, but sadly none of the business turned out to be a successful one. 

First, he used to own a greengrocer's shop and Kiosk in the city. 

Then he got into marketing along with his brother Leo Messi. 

He had to face failure in various businesses, such as operating a GYM 'Casa Amarilla' and a bar named 'VIP.' 

The shocking truth about his early life 

In the year 2008, he was in police custody for nine hours for illegally carrying a gun with him. 

The officers came to know about this when one of his neighbors complained and reported him for carrying a 32-caliber revolver. 

He then did not oppose it; instead, handover the gun to the authority, which was fully loaded. 

Matias has been arrested many times on different legal charges like threat, theft, physical assault, and more. 

If reports are to be believed, then he used to be a drug addict earlier. 

His name has been linked with many criminals. 

Back in 2011, the news broke out that he escaped an assassination attempt at his home only. 

Most of the time, he comes into the news for all the wrong reasons. 

His brother does not give many interviews.

In one of his interviews, Matias's brother Lionel shared he does not give interviews. It's because of his way of being. However, he shared his joy to be back again in Argentina. 

When asked how he personally feels when he sees the videos of himself or the things people say about him. 

Lionel says that he doesn't like watching his own videos and is not from looking at many videos. 

He further explained that he feels embarrassed when he sees himself playing on TV. He added that he does not like to see himself. 

Also, he mentioned that he does not prefer watching the games when they repeat too. 

Moreover, he only leaves in his head the image he had of the game when he played it, and the experiences in each and every moment in each play. 

However, Lionel also admitted that, as of now, he watches videos of himself playing with his son. 

When asked how his son is used to taking his dad's popularity? Lionel answered that Thiago has now begun to live it as how football generates, going to the stadium, live the matches, and so on. 

Lionel also shared how Thiago suffers more when they lose a match. 

Lionel, for instance, says that if it was against Liverpool or even the final of the Copa Del Rey, Thiago lives it and suffers it too. 

Thiago wants to be on his dad's side because he is aware that his dad suffers in defeat, which Lionel claims is beautiful. 

Talking about his other son Mateo, he mentioned that he is still very young. For real, Mateo doesn't care if Lionel and his team lose or win. 

Also, when asked if Lionel can make a normal life? He answered Yes, he can. 

He shared how every morning, he and his spouse take their kids to school and usually look for them, and every afternoon his kids are doing an activity and have many friends, especially his son Thiago. 

Lionel also said he had built a beautiful relationship with his son's friend's parents. To know more, visit the link down below.

Net Worth 

His net worth remained unknown. However, his brother Lionel Messi is estimated to have a whopping net worth of $400 Million. 

His salary per week is around 500,000 Euros. 

How did he earn money?

Lionel is one of the highest-paid athletes around the Globe.  

His primary sources of income are Football contracts, investment deals, and endorsements. 

He owns an expensive house in the town of Castelldefels outside Barcelona.  

He rides cars like Ferrari F430 Spider, Audi R8 Spyder, and Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale. 

He travels in his jet with 16 seats that can be turned into beds, a kitchen including two bathrooms. 

It has been said that every summer, he goes on a holiday with his family on a yacht, which costs $50,000 per week. 

The family must be living a rich lifestyle. 

Age and birthday 

1. He celebrates his birthday on the 23rd of June and is 39 years old.

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