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As one of soccer's biggest stars of all time, it's no secret Lionel Messi has made his fair share of cash during his playing days.
The 2022 World Cup winner has an entourage of trophies, including a record eight Ballon d'Ors, which he has earned and has only added to his global exposure. The forward is one of the most recognizable athletes in the world, and he has grown immensely since his days as "the little boy from Rosario."
In light of this summer's World Cup, Messi has eclipsed one billion dollars and is just one of four athletes to ever cross that benchmark while still being active in their sport. But, exactly how much has La Pulga accumulated during his soccer career?
Here's how much money the Argentina World Cup winner has made in career earnings, endorsements, and more.
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Lionel Messi net worth
Messi's net worth, as of June 5, 2026, reportedly hovers around $1.1 billion, according to Forbes. He became just the fourth athlete to be a billionaire while still active in a sport. Both he and fellow billionaire Cristiano Ronaldo are both competing at this year’s World Cup.
Lionel Messi contract details
In 2026, Messi signed a three-year contract extension with Inter Miami CF to keep him in the MLS. The Argentinian is earning a base salary of $25 million, while carrying a cap hit of $28.3 million this season, according to Spotrac.
The 2022 World Cup winner will become a free agent in 2029, should he choose to continue his soccer career.
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Lionel Messi soccer career earnings
Contracts in soccer work differently compared to other sports. Contracts themselves are not as widely publicized as major American sports. The major monetary value mainly comes in a player's transfer fee, which is how much a team has to pay for a player when signing them from their former club.
Messi's soccer contracts are only readily available since his 2013 season at Barcelona. Here is a per-contract look at how much Messi has made on each club team he's suited up for in his career thus far after converting the Euro amounts to dollars:
- 2013-14: $27,301,049
- 2014-15: $32,881,270
- 2015-16: $31,503,763
- 2016-17: $43,258,352
- 2017-18: $46,791,656
- 2018-19: $79,260,328
- 2019-20: $81,096,413
- 2021-22: $67,062,750
- 2022-23: $68,874,072
- 2023: $12,000,000 (with $8.4 million bonus)
- October 2025 extension: $25,000,000
Lionel Messi endorsements
Messi has several endorsements from various sectors of the business and entertainment worlds.
- Adidas
- Budweiser
- Dubai Auto Expo
- Hard Rock Cafe
- Gatorade
- Konami
- Jacob and Co.
- Lays
- Ooredoo
- OrCam
- Pepsi
Adidas
Hard Rock Cafe
Lionel Messi business ventures
The soccer star has pursued various business ventures away from the pitch. According to the Time of India, Messi has ownership of companies that range from hotels to energy drinks.
Here are his latest ventures that include both ownership and investments:
- MiM Hotels (since 2017)
- The Messi Store (since 2019)
- 525 Rosario Media Company (since 2022)
- Play Time Sports-Tech Investment Firm (since 2022)
- El Club de la Milanesa restaurant (invested 2023)
- Mas+ by Messi energy drink (since 2024)
Where does Lionel Messi live?
Messi has a plethora of residences to situate himself and his family at, according to Architectural Digest. During the MLS season, when he suits up for Inter Miami, Messi frequents his $10.5 million waterfront mansion in Fort Lauderdale.
The mansion can be described as a "modern-style, two-story house" in a gated single-family home community, on Sept. 1, according to a deed recorded in Broward County, per the Miami Herald.
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