Lionel Messi is the richest footballer in the World, with fortune worth over $630 million. Messi has seen his monetary value grow incredibly over the years despite his transfer value as a footballer reducing because of his age.

Starting his career at Barcelona after leaving Argentina at 13-year-old to join the club academy. Messi have grown to be the player with the most individual titles and second most decorated football player ever. Lionel Messi holds some of the biggest football records and his 2022 World Cup win cemented his position as the greatest footballer of all time to some fans, journalists, pundits and fellow footballers. Here is a list of Messi’s world record;

• Most Ballon d’Or awards: 6
• Most FIFA World Player of the Year awards: 6
• Guinness World Records title for the most official goals in a calendar year: 91 goals (2012)
• Most goals in a calendar year (including club friendlies): 96 goals (2012)
• Only player in history to score 40+ club goals in 10 consecutive seasons (2009/10 – 2018/19)
• Only player in history to score 40+ club goals in 9 consecutive seasons (2009/10 – 2017/18)
• Most appearances in the FIFPro World XI: 13 times (2007-2019) (shared with Cristiano Ronaldo)
• Only player to score in 6 different club competitions in a season twice: 2011/12 and 2015/16
• Only player to score in 6 different club competitions in a calendar year twice: 2011 and 2015
• Only player to score and assist in 6 different club competitions in a calendar year: 2011
• Most goals scored in Club World Cup Finals: 4 goals (shared with Cristiano Ronaldo)
• Most appearances in the top 3 candidates for the Ballon d’Or: 12 times (2007-2017, 2019) (shared with Cristiano Ronaldo)
• Largest time gap between first and last Ballon d’Or awards: 10 years (2009, 2019)
• Only player to have scored at three Club World Cups: 2009, 2011, 2015 (shared with Cristiano Ronaldo)
• Most consecutive league matches scored in: 21 matches (33 goals)
• First footballer ever to score consecutively against all teams in a professional league
• Youngest player to win 2 Ballon d’Or awards: 23 years, 6 months and 18 days.
• Youngest player to win 3 Ballon d’Or awards: 24 years, 6 months and 17 days.
• Youngest player to win 4 Ballon d’Or awards: 25 years, 6 months and 15 days.
• Youngest player to win 5 Ballon d’Or awards
• Youngest player to win 6 Ballon d’Or awards
• Most FIFA Club World Cup Golden Balls: 2 (2009, 2011)
• Only footballer to score 60+ goals in all competitions in 2 consecutive seasons (2011/12 and 2012/13)

How Lionel Messi made his wealth

Lionel Messi built his wealth from football contracts with Barcelona. It further expanded with sponsorship deals with various brands. Aside football related activities, Lionel Messi also have a clothing brand named Messi Store. The Argentine has many other investments in his name.

Lionel Messi Net Worth

Lionel Messi is worth $630 million (£504 million).

Name	Lionel Messi
Date of Birth	June 24th, 1987
Place of Birth	Rosario
Gender	Male
Height	1.70 m (5ft 7in)
Nationality	Argentine
Partner	Antonela Roccuzzo
Source of Wealth	Football contract, Sponsorship deals, Business