With outstanding talent, Messi is always at the top of the list of athletes with the highest income in the world every year.

In November 2017, Lionel Messi became the highest paid player in La Liga, when he extended his contract with Barcelona until 2021.

Currently, even though he is 35 years old, the Argentine player is one of the most famous brand faces in the sports world. He is being offered ‘mountains of money’ by Arab clubs to join after this year’s season ends.

It is difficult to determine exactly how much Messi’s total assets are, but we can estimate based on published information.

What is Messi’s total assets?

Asset:

About 400 million USD (More than 9,300 billion VND)

Funds:
Football contracts, sponsorship agreements, investments

Date of birth:
June 24, 1987

Place of birth:
Argentina

According to estimates in 2021, Messi’s net worth is about 400 million USD (more than 9300 billion VND). However, this number is only for reference as M10’s business activities are often not widely publicized.

Forbes ranked Messi 4th on the list of ‘100 people who make the most money in 2019’. Among athletes alone, he led the list that year with an income of 127 million USD.

On the Forbes list in 2020 – a time when the whole world was heavily affected by the Covid-19 epidemic, Messi dropped to third place, behind Ronaldo and tennis player Roger Federer.

How much salary does Lionel Messi receive?

When signing a contract with PSG, Messi received about 30 – 35 million Euros/season (equivalent to 35 – 41 million USD). This amount does not include bonuses for the entire team and individuals.

Messi’s last contract at Barcelona is said to have a salary of 565,000 Euros/week (610,000 USD). Previously, he received 397,000 Euro/week.

How many sponsorship contracts does Lionel Messi have?

Like Ronaldo, Messi has countless sponsorship contracts with brands. However, his most important partner is Adidas – Messi’s shoe manufacturer.

Messi signed a deal lasting the rest of his career with Adidas, after Ronaldo signed a similar deal with Nike in 2016.

In addition, Messi also participated in prominent advertising campaigns for Pepsi, Gillette and Turkish Airlines. According to Forbes, the value of Messi’s sponsorship contracts in 2019 is 35 million USD. In 2021, Forbes said Messi’s off-field income reached 33 million USD.

Messi’s recent sponsorship partners include brands such as Lays, SikSilk, Leafty, Jacob & Co. and Gatorade.

What areas does Lionel Messi invest in?

As a simple and private player, Messi rarely shares about his and his family’s investment projects.

However, according to research, he has put money into the Azahares del Parana project (a high-end residential area) as well as building an apartment building in the center of Rosario city – where Messi was born.

When stepping onto the other side of his career, Messi also expanded his interest in the fashion industry. He launched ‘The Messi Store’ to sell clothes to fans.

Like many other football players, Messi also invests in cryptocurrencies and NFTs. He cooperated with Ethernity but this project was kept quite secret.

Does Lionel Messi do charity work?

Messi is very active in charity work. However, he only supports organizations and projects that he believes in.

Messi has his own charity fund, named Leo Messi Foundation. At his wedding with his longtime girlfriend Antonella Roccuzzo, he asked guests to donate to this fund instead of giving wedding gifts.

The charity campaigns that Messi supports are often related to children in difficult circumstances and children’s health care. He was appointed Unicef ​​Ambassador in 2010, after 6 years working with the organization.

How many followers does Lionel Messi have on social networks?

Messi owns Facebook and Instagram pages with a huge number of interactive people. He does not have his own Twitter account, except for the ‘Team Messi’ account sponsored by Adidas.

In the race on Social Networks, Messi is behind Ronaldo. M10’s Facebook page has the second largest number of followers among sports athletes, with 105 million followers.

Messi has surpassed Dwayne Johnson on Instagram to become the male star with the second most followers, with 304 million people – after Ronaldo.