Unseen Photos Of Lionel Messi With Father Jorge Messi: A Look At Their Father-Son Bond
· Free Press Journal
Jorge Messi, Lionel Messi’s father, passed away at the age of 68, bringing a deeply personal moment of grief to the Messi family. A long time advisor to the Argentina captain, he was battling illness for some time and has ultimately breathed his last.
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His death has also prompted fans to look back at the special bond between the football superstar and the man who stood by him during the early stages of his career. He was by his side when Messi lifted the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, and several pictures are now doing the rounds on social media.
Lionel Messi’s father Jorge has passed away at 68 years old.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 8, 2026
Thoughts are with the whole Messi family, Lionel, those close to him in a very difficult time.
Rest in peace, Jorge. ️ pic.twitter.com/FsSL60xxDx
Antes de las luces, los goles y los trofeos, estuvo Jorge.
— termenzo (@termenzo) August 8, 2026
Un tipo de perfil bajo, obrero en una metalúrgica, sin casa propia y con cuatro hijos que mantener. Trabajaba jornadas interminables para llevar el pan a la mesa.
Un día, su hijo, con problemas de crecimiento, recibió… pic.twitter.com/q7Ntdg91wq
The above picture is of Jorge posing with Messi after he won his first Ballon d'Or in 2009. Lionel was 22 at the time, having established as a focal point of Barcelona and guiding them to the treble under Pep Guardiola. Jorge acted as his agent and advisor, ensuring that his son was amongst the highest paid in the history of the game.
Following Jorge’s death, the old photographs have taken on a new emotional meaning. What once looked like ordinary family snapshots now preserve memories of a father-son relationship that accompanied Messi through some of the most important chapters of his life.
Jorge Messi played a fundamental role in one of football's greatest stories.
— The Touchline | (@TouchlineX) August 8, 2026
In 2000, when 13-year-old Lionel Messi was invited to Barcelona for a trial, Jorge travelled with his son from Rosario to Spain in pursuit of an opportunity. With the family unable to afford Lionel's… pic.twitter.com/GsybgQdVf5
He even often shared pictures of the family on his Instagram account, with rare pictures of Messi holidaying with the extended family.
Lionel Messi's Father, Jorge Messi Passes Away At 68Jorge Messi’s legacy will forever be connected to Lionel’s extraordinary career. But beyond the football headlines, these unseen pictures tell a simpler story of a father and his son growing up together and sharing a dream. They are now cherished memories of a bond that remained part of Messi’s journey from a young boy in Rosario to a global icon.