What is Messi’s net worth in 2025? Fortune explored as footballer turns 38

As of June 2025, Lionel Messi's net worth reportedly stands at around $850 million. The Inter Miami player, who is said to be one of the highest-paid players in the history of football, turned 38 on June 24. As per Celebrity Net Worth, the soccer player makes $75 million per year from his soccer career. Lionel is one of the highest-paid players in history.

Messi's former football team, Barcelona FC, took to social media to celebrate his birthday with a post. The post featured a series of images from his journey at Barca, along with the caption,

"You gave us your heart. And you'll always have ours. Felic aniversari @lionelmessi."

Lionel Messi's career kicked off when he, as a teenager, started playing for Barcelona, a journey that came to an end in August 2021. In 2017, Lionel signed a contract with Barcelona that paid him a base salary of $168 million. In January 2021, Spanish newspaper El Mundo published the leaked contract details of the player, revealing that under his previous contract, his annual base salary was $44.68 million.

After Messi signed with Paris Saint-Germain in August 2021, his contract was a two-year deal, which made him $75 million before taxes. Furthermore, he earns an additional $70 million per year from endorsements and has a lifetime endorsement contract signed with Adidas, a relationship that began after he switched from Nike at the age of 24

In May 2023, word went around that Messi was about to sign a $1 billion contract with an unnamed Saudi Pro League team, with reports suggesting a salary of $400 million per season.

Instead, he chose to join Inter Miami in June 2023, a club co-owned by the David Beckham American franchise. As per the deal, Messi would be paid a salary of $1.03 million per week or $54 million a year, over four years. Later, it was revealed that Messi's Inter Miami contract pays him $60 million per year in salary, along with a 10% stake in the team. Inter Miami has been valued at $2 billion.

Messi is also one of the leading brand endorsers of Adidas, and has been sponsored by the sportswear and sports gear company since 2006. The soccer player also works with PepsiCo brands, including endorsing Pepsi drinks, Lay's chips, and Gatorade.

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Lionel Messi is in a signed contract with Apple, too, and is paid based on how many people watch MLS games on Apple TV. Additionally, he also works with Hard Rock International hotels and Luxury watchmaker Jacob & Co. His other collaborations include Mastercard, Budweiser beer, BYJU's, and Socios.com.

Messi had also commercially introduced his own sports drink called Mas+ in 2025 and his clothing line, The Messi Store, which he launched in 2019. The 38-year-old has also amassed his net worth through investments and other business ventures.

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