The son of Lionel Messi, Thiago, became a year older on November 2, 2023, and mother, Antonela Roccuzzo was on hand to celebrate his special day.
Antonela took to Instagram to celebrate Thiago Messi, who turned 11 years old on November 2, as he was born on November 2, 2012.
Antonela Roccuzzo shared a picture of the young lad wearing an Inter Miami jersey, and she captioned the picture with:
“Happy Birthday Thiago” alongside a ❤ ️ emoji and she added, “You will forever be my babyyyyyy”.
Thiago Messi is the eldest son of Lionel Messi and Antonela Roccuzzo, with the 11-year-old also a popular figure across the world.
He celebrates his special day alongside sons of other legends in football, with Wayne Rooney’s son, Kai Rooney, also born on November 2, 2009.
Lionel Messi in 2016, claimed that his son had little interest in football, but fast-forward years later, Thiago, has also become engulfed in football.
Which club does Lionel Messi son play for?
Lionel Messi’s Son,11-year-old, currently plays for Inter Miami’s Under-12 team. He joined the team after his father joined the MLS club in July 2023.
Despite not showing signs that he can attain the heights of his father, there is nothing stopping him from doing so.
Definitely, it wouldn’t be easy for the children of either Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi to reach their heights in the sport, given what they have done, but impossibility is nothing.
Messi recently won the Ballon d’Or title for the 8th time in his career, as he was awarded the honor in Paris on October 30, 2023.
The 36-year-old has achieved so much in his career, individually and club-wise, with many also terming him to be the greatest footballer ever.
He has won several trophies, including 4 UEFA Champions League titles, 11 League titles, and 1 FIFA World Cup.
Individually, Lionel Messi has also won many awards including; 8 Ballon d’Ors, 2 The Best FIFA Men’s Player of the Year Awards, and 2 FIFA World Cup Golden Balls.
As for Thiago Messi, he is still developing his game, and he takes a keen interest in the matches of his father. In January 2019, the 2022 FIFA World Cup winner revealed that his son isn’t afraid to criticize him after a defeat.
Messi statements on the birth of Thiago Messi
A few months after the 11-year-old was born, Lionel Messi expressed that Thiago “has changed my life more than the Ballon d’Or [awards] have.”
The former Barcelona and PSG forward made this assertion after winning his 4th Ballon d’Or award on January 7, 2013.
He has since gone on to win 4 more of those awards, with his son Thiago Messi present in all the award ceremonies that he went on to win, including the 2023 edition.
Lionel Messi will be proud of how far his son has come, and his continuous development. He will be hoping that Thiago can also achieve giant strides in football.
Thiago Messi is the eldest of three siblings, all male, with Mateo Messi being 8 years old, and Ciro Messi being 5 years old.
