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Lionel Messi

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Basic information

First name (and middle names): Lionel Andrés "Leo"
Last name: Messi Cuccitini
Birth date: 24 June 1987 (39 years ago)
Country: Argentina
Height: 169 cm
Position: forward

Transfers

	Player (age)	From club	To club	Date	Fee
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1	L. Messi (36)	PSG	Inter Miami CF	2023, Jul
2 +info	L. Messi (34)	Barcelona	PSG	2021, Aug
	After his contract with Barcelona expired, he was a free agent since 1 July 2021 till 9 August 2021.
3	L. Messi (17)	FC Barcelona B	Barcelona	2004, Jul
4	L. Messi (16)	FC Barcelona Juvenil A	FC Barcelona B	2004, Jan
5	L. Messi (16)	FC Barcelona Cadete A	FC Barcelona Juvenil A	2003, Jul
6	L. Messi (13)	Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys U19	FC Barcelona Cadete A	2000, Jul

Salaries

	Player	Club	Contract from	Contract to	Salary per year
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1 +info	L. Messi	Inter Miami CF	2026, Jan	2028, Jun	70 000 000^[1]
	EUR 59.5 million (USD 70 million) - EUR 68.1 million (USD 80 million) (including equity rights and player compensation). Per other source EUR 50 million and part of commercial earnings from Apple and Adidas.^[2]
2 +info	L. Messi	Inter Miami CF	2023, Jul	2025, Dec	50 000 000^[3]
	Plus part of commercial earnings from Apple and Adidas estimated for EUR 250 million per year.^[4]
3 +info	L. Messi	PSG	2021, Aug	2023, Jun	57 140 000^[5]
	EUR 40 million net. With 12 months extension option. According to another source EUR 25 million net per season plus sign-on fee EUR 25 million.
4 +info	L. Messi	Barcelona	2017, Nov	2021, Jun	72 150 000^[6]
	In total EUR 289 milliongross over 4 years (guaranteed amount, including EUR 43.3 milliongross for image rights). Plus bonuses (titles won, FIFA Best Player award, promotion to the next phases of the Champions League and loyalty and contract renewal bonuses). The total earnings (guaranteed amount and bonuses and bonuses) can reach a maximum of EUR 555 milliongross. According to other figures, EUR 71 million gross.^[7] Plus bonuses, including EUR 70 million if Messi does not leave the club before the end of this contract. According to other data, EUR 29.3 million (USD 34.7 million) net. Plus EUR 50.4 million (USD 59.6 million) Signature Bonus.^[8] Buyout clause increased to EUR 700 million. If Catalonia were to become independent and Barcelona could not play in any of Europe's top leagues, the clause would no longer apply.^[9]
5	L. Messi	Barcelona	2014, May	2017, Nov	39 220 000^[10]
6	L. Messi	Barcelona	2013, Feb	2014, May	27 590 000^[11]
7	L. Messi	Barcelona	2009, Sep	2013, Jan	18 100 000^[12]
8	L. Messi	Barcelona	2005, Sep	2009, Aug	10 910 000^[13]

Player's photo source: Wikipedia

References

1. /www.bloomberg.c…inter-miami-mas-says; 2026-03-09
2. /madrid-barcelon…ami-the-highest-paid; 2025-10-25
3. /www.forbes.com/…inter-miami-reports/; 2023-06-09
4. /m.sportbild.bil…738.sportMobile.html; 2023-06-19
5. /www.footmercato…u-psg-a-lionel-messi; 2021-08-08
6. /www.mundodeport…ntrato-de-messi.html; 2021-02-01
7. www.marca.com/en…6163fe23f8b457f.html; 2018-01-12

8. /www.forbes.com/…baller/#77088c217ef9; 2017-12-27
9. /www.elnacional.…nce_226728_102.html#; 2018-01-08
10. www.telegraph.co…-with-Barcelona.html; 2014-05-16
11. www.marca.com/20…lona/1355878978.html; 2012-12-19
12. www.theoffside.c…ng-at-barcelona.html; 2011-01-10
13. www.telegraph.co…ball-wages-list.html; 2011-09-03

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