Jorge Messi Dies at 68: Lionel Messi’s Father Remembered
The Messi family is mourning a longtime mentor who helped shape Lionel’s career and later served as his agent, clubs and federations said.
- On Friday, August 7, Jorge Messi, father of Lionel Messi, died at age 68 in Rosario following a long illness. The Messi family had previously requested "humanity" during the World Cup amid concerns over his health.
- In 2000, Jorge left a stable job in Argentina to move to Spain with his 13-year-old son, subsequently becoming his agent and representative for Barcelona and other clubs.
- Newell's Old Boys, Lionel's childhood club, honored Jorge in a social media post: "His constant companionship and behind-the-scenes leadership were essential in backing every step of Lionel."
- The Spanish Football Federation conveyed condolences to Lionel and his loved ones. Lionel previously told DirecTV Sports, "My father helped me enormously. That made me always want to push myself further."
- While primarily known for supporting his son, Jorge faced legal scrutiny in Spain regarding tax offences between 2007 and 2019 involving the Leo Messi Foundation, though cases were ultimately resolved or dismissed.
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Football world pays tribute to Lionel Messi's father following his death aged 68
The footballing world has been paying tribute to Lionel Messi's father, Jorge, following his death at the age of 68.Jorge died on Saturday following a long illness, passing away in hospital in Messi's hometown of Rosario, Argentina.Lionel missed Inter Miami's League Cup defeat against Monterrey as footballers and clubs paid tribute to the 68-year-old.Players wore black armbands during the game, and Miami held a minute's silence before kick-off, …
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Jorge Messi dies at 68: Lionel Messi’s father remembered
The football world is mourning Jorge Messi, the father and longtime agent of Lionel Messi, who has died aged 68 after a long illness in his hometown of Rosario, Argentina, Cape {town} Etc reports. Jorge reportedly died at a medical clinic in the early hours of Saturday (8 August) morning after spending his final months moving between medical treatment and his home, where he was surrounded by his wife, Celia Cuccittini, and their children. For Li…
Jorge Messi, the father and agent of one of the world's best footballers, Lionel Messi, died on Saturday at the age of 68 after a long illness.
Jorge Messi, the father of soccer player Lionel Messi and his personal agent, has passed away at the age of 68. He is regarded as a key figure who designed his son's soccer career, having orchestrated Messi's move to FC Barcelona to treat his growth hormone deficiency and managing his entry into Europe, as well as subsequent major transfers and business matters.
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