All about Lionel Messi’s three sons and his life as a father

Lionel Messi, legendary footballer, is known globally for his legacy and phenomenal life. He is raising three kids with his wife, Antonela. Messi isn’t just a famous footballer but also a great father. He never fails to shares special moments ans quality time with his sons. The footballer is known to be a great husband and dad. He has often shared about his fatherhood journey in many interviews. Here’s a look at his children and all you need to know about his life as a father:

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Thiago Messi

Thiago is the first child born to Lionel Messi in the year 2012. He shares a similar interest in football as his father. He has often been observed at Messi’s football matches. Moreover, fans often praise the father-son duo. Fans have seen several clips and videos of Thiago playing football and have praised him over the same.




Mateo Messi

Mateo would now be ten years old, given the fact that he was born in 2015. Fans have often seen him having ‘the time of his life’ at the stadium watching his dad play.

As to how popular he is among his fans, he has been able to amass lots of fans who like him for his unpredictable reactions whenever he watches football. In the family, Mateo’s nature brings in lots of balance due to his fun-loving character that is clearly opposite to that of Thiago.





Ciro Messi

The third and the youngest child is Ciro, a baby boy. Messi and his wife welcomed their youngest child in 2018. The couple often shares pictures and videos of him on social media unveiling some special family time. Ciro is adorable and is seen is several of Messi’s matches.




“Fatherhood has brought me humility, it has brought me responsibility, because it’s given me a life that is even more precious than my life as a player," Messi once shared while talking about his fatherhood journey. Football brought him success, but his presence in his kids’ lives brings him happiness. In another interview he said, “Fatherhood changes you completely.”







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