Lionel Messi's Father Jorge Dies At The Age Of 68
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News sports football Lionel Messi's Father Jorge Dies At The Age Of 68 Lionel Messi's Father Jorge Dies At The Age Of 68 Published By, Last Updated: August 08, 2026, 20:20 IST Jorge Messi was his son's first coach in Argentina and his sole companion when he first moved to Barcelona as a child, before later becoming his agent. Lionel Messi's father Jorge dies at age of 68. (Picture Credit: AFP) Jorge Messi, the father and agent of Lionel Messi, has died aged 68, the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner’s childhood club Newell’s Old Boys announced on Saturday. Argentinian media reported Jorge Messi had passed away on Friday in a hospital in Rosario. “Club Atlético Newell’s Old Boys bids farewell with deep sorrow and grief to Jorge Messi, who passed away at the age of 68 in the city of Rosario. Recognized leproso fan, businessman, and father of the Argentine national team captain, Lionel Andrés Messi." “Jorge was the pillar and the person who supported with vision, rigor, and affection the career of the greatest player of all time alongside his wife, Celia Cuccittini.
His constant companionship and behind-the-scenes leadership were essential in backing every step of Lionel, from his beginnings at Malvinas to the pinnacle of world football glory." Thank you for teaching him to love these colors. The Board of Directors, members, athletes, and the entire leprosa family embrace with affection Celia, Lionel, Rodrigo, Matías, and María Sol, and all their loved ones and close ones in this difficult moment. Farewell forever, leproso," Newell’s Old Boys said in a social media post. El Club Atlético Newell’s Old Boys despide con profundo dolor y pesar a Jorge Messi, quien falleció a los 68 años de edad en la ciudad de Rosario.Reconocido hincha leproso, empresario y padre del capitán del seleccionado argentino, Lionel Andrés Messi. Jorge fue el sostén y la… pic.twitter.com/8dFPMRdM9Z — Newell’s Old Boys (@Newells) August 8, 2026 Jorge Messi was his son’s first coach in Argentina and his sole companion when he first moved to Barcelona as a child, before later becoming his agent. “My father helped me enormously. He is very critical of me. That made me always want to push myself further," Lionel Messi told DirecTV Sports in 2022.
Messi’s family asked the media for “humanity" during the recent World Cup amid persistent rumours over Jorge’s health. The South American Football Confederation, CONMEBOL, in a statement also offered its condolences “with respect and affection for Lionel." Lionel Messi led Argentina to a runner-up finish in this year’s World Cup. In the team’s first match, against Algeria, he was visibly emotional after scoring the first of his three goals. He said later that he wept for “a reason unrelated to sports." Media reports at the time outraged the Messi family, which days later released a statement confirming that “Jorge is experiencing a health issue," without specifying the nature of his condition. Jorge Messi was a chemical technician and worked as a steelworker. He played football as a midfielder and reached the youth ranks of Newell’s Old Boys but had to abandon the sport to complete his mandatory military service in Argentina. Messi’s father negotiated the contracts with Barça and later his transfers to Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Miami, while also managing the use of his famous son’s image rights and his numerous investments in real estate, hotels, and restaurants.
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