Football
At a glance
- Competition
- MLS · 2026
- Club at last review
- Inter Miami CF
- Head coach at last review
- Cristian “Kily” González
- Position
- Forward · Understand the roles
- Date of birth
- June 24, 1987
- Nationality
- Argentina
- Squad number at last review
- 10
- Last editorial check
- September 21, 2026
Selected honors & milestones
- Argentina — FIFA World Cup: 2022
- Argentina — Copa América: 2021, 2024
- Barcelona — UEFA Champions League: 2005–06, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2014–15
- Inter Miami — Leagues Cup: 2023; Supporters’ Shield: 2024; MLS Cup: 2025
- Individual — Ballon d’Or: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021, 2023
Selected career records, including previous clubs where listed. This is not a complete trophy count.
Salary & contracts
Salary
$25,000,000 · Official
Annualized base salary, 2026 MLS season. Signing and guaranteed bonuses excluded; MLSPA lists annualized guaranteed compensation separately at $28,333,333. Excludes outside commercial income.
As of April 16, 2026 · MLS Players Association · 2026 salary guide
Transfer fee
No sourced transfer fee has been added. Undisclosed fees are not treated as free transfers.
Image credit
Image: Leo Messi Argentina v Egypt 7 July 2026-1
By Bryan Berlin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original file and attribution
Resized and encoded as WebP; no AI alterations. License checked September 21, 2026. Historical imagery may show an earlier club kit, crest, or stadium appearance. Used to illustrate this profile, without implying endorsement.
Sources & updates
Club assignments and figures reflect the dated sources below. Transfers, coaching changes, and revised estimates may occur after review.
- Inter Miami CF · Messi contract through 2028 · checked September 21, 2026
- Wikipedia · historical and biographical facts · checked September 21, 2026
Historical and biographical facts attributed to Wikipedia contributors. CC BY-SA 4.0. Trophy lists may use international competition names.
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