Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi is an Argentine professional footballer, widely considered one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, who serves as the forward and captain for both Inter Miami and the Argentina national team. He spent the definitive portion of his career at FC Barcelona from 2004 to 2021, becoming the club's all-time top scorer with 672 goals and capturing 35 major trophies, including ten La Liga titles and four UEFA Champions Leagues. Following a two-season stint at Paris Saint-Germain where he won consecutive Ligue 1 titles, Messi joined Major League Soccer club Inter Miami in 2023, promptly leading them to a Leagues Cup victory. Internationally, he is Argentina's all-time leading scorer and successfully guided his nation to historic triumphs at the 2021 Copa América and the 2022 FIFA World Cup, contributing to a career total of more than 850 senior goals. Off the pitch, Messi has built a substantial business and media empire by aggressively diversifying his wealth. He owns MiM Hotels, a luxury boutique hotel chain with properties across Spain and Andorra, and manages commercial real estate ventures through his firm, Edificio Rostower. In the tech and media sectors, he founded the San Francisco-based holding company Play Time Sports-Tech to invest in sports startups and interactive gaming, alongside 525 Rosario, a production company focused on sports and family programming. His consumer ventures include his global lifestyle apparel brand, The Messi Store, a premium fragrance line, and his hydration beverage, Más+ by Messi. Furthermore, his landmark Inter Miami contract includes an equity stake in the team, post-retirement ownership options, and lucrative revenue-sharing agreements with league partners Apple and Adidas.