In addition to his top football career, Lionel Messi is also an icon of masculine and modern fashion style. He is also the highest paid athlete in the world in 2022 according to Forbes.
Lionel Messi is one of the most famous football players. Having millions of followers and supporters around the world makes Lionel Messi a great ambassador for brands.
Although Messi does not have a prominent height compared to most of his colleagues, he makes up for it with a friendly and lovable appearance. This also helps him to be loved and trusted by brands.
Lionel Messi has a modern and masculine fashion style (Photo: Pinterest).
Since the beginning of his career, Lionel Messi has signed many fashion contracts with big brands. As a top young prospect for Barcelona, he was signed by Nike at the age of 14, but later switched to represent Adidas. Messi is currently the face of luxury brands Dolce & Gabbana and Audemars Piguet…
For everyday fashion, Lionel Messi likes to dress simply with T-shirts, sporty hoodies and ripped jeans. White sneakers or sports shoes are always the first choice of the Argentine football superstar. This is a popular and effective outfit formula of Messi, helping him look dynamic and youthful. In addition, watches with strong designs are indispensable accessories of the 35-year-old striker.
Messi’s daily style is dynamic and youthful (Photo: Getty Images).
Classic and simple T-shirts are always loved by Messi (Photo: DM).
At important events , Lionel Messi is loyal to dark-colored suits. He often wears classic and simple outfits. The interesting thing about the suits that Messi chooses at big events is the unique details such as embroidered flowers or polka dots… In addition, the 35-year-old striker has a habit of choosing a tie that matches the outfit.
Messi prefers elegant suits for important events (Photo: DM).
Messi’s red carpet fashion is the unique and interesting point in his dressing style (Photo: Getty Images).
Not only is he the face of brands, Messi also has his own fashion brand. The Messi brand was launched in September 2019.
Messi’s fashion line has developed a wide range of products including sweaters, hoodies, sweatshirts and zip-up jackets, which are also Messi’s favorite everyday fashion items.
In addition, the company also introduces a denim fashion line and a sustainable fashion collection as well as accessories. Messi brand fashion products are modern and high-end.
In 2021, Messi confirmed his signing with Paris Saint-Germain after 21 years with Barcelona. This move boosted Messi’s fashion brand to increase sales.
The founder and CEO of MGO Team (Messi’s own fashion brand) revealed that the company shipped products to more than 110 countries in its first year. “Messi is a global name. It’s always positive when he interacts with more people,” he said.
The founder and CEO of MGO Team also revealed that the best-selling items of Messi’s own fashion brand are currently shirts, T-shirts and hoodies. The company’s future development is to expand its business to underwear, swimwear, socks and sunglasses.
On Instagram, Messi’s fashion brand has 1.5 million followers. Currently, Messi’s fashion brand has stores in the US, Canada, Spain, Germany, France and plans to expand further in Asia.
With the recent brilliant victory at the 2022 World Cup, the name Messi and products related to him are predicted to explode in the near future.
According to the latest ranking published by Forbes, Lionel Messi has surpassed C. Ronaldo to become the highest-earning athlete in the world today. Most of the money comes from on-field income in the past year, 75 million USD, more than any other athlete on the planet.
Messi’s salary at Paris Saint-Germain alone is $35 million a year, meaning he earns $673,000 a week, or $96,000 a day. In addition, the 35-year-old will pocket a $26 million signing-on fee when he signs for Paris Saint-Germain in the summer of 2021, according to the Evening Standard .
Messi’s non-football earnings were $55 million last year, behind only tennis icon Roger Federer and NBA superstar LeBron James.
He has a $20 million-a-year partnership with the Socios platform (a mobile app created specifically for soccer fans), and the rest comes from endorsement deals with Adidas, Budweiser, and PepsiCo. In June 2021, he also became a brand ambassador for Hard Rock International.
Wealthy Gorilla estimates that Messi currently has a net worth of over $620 million. According to Forbes, the 8X player has earned $1.15 billion throughout his career on and off the field. This is a dream number for any football star in the world.
Messi also has his own fashion line and is increasingly famous (Photo: Instagram).
Messi’s brand fashion products reflect the owner’s personality (Photo: Instagram).
The fashion business also brings Messi a large income, helping him become the highest-paid athlete in the world in 2022 (Photo: Pinterest).
