Jorge Messi, father and agent of Lionel Messi, dies at 68
The family says he died at a clinic in Rosario, Argentina, after a long illness.
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Written by the desk, checked before publishJorge Messi, the father and longtime agent of footballer Lionel Messi, has died at the age of 68. His family said he died at a medical clinic in Rosario, the Argentinian city where the Messi family is from, following a long illness.
- Jorge Messi, father of Lionel Messi, died at the age of 68.
- His family said he died at a medical clinic in Rosario, Argentina.
- He had been ill for a long period before his death.
- He served for years as his son's agent and business representative.
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Every line traces to a named sourceJorge Messi died at the age of 68
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He died at a medical clinic in Rosario, Argentina
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The death followed a long illness
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The information came from the Messi family
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Jorge Messi is treated for a long illness
He dies at a clinic in Rosario, his family says
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The family said he died at a medical clinic in Rosario after a long illness.
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What happened
Jorge Messi, the father of Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi, has died at 68. According to his family, he died at a medical clinic in Rosario, the city in Argentina where the family comes from, after an extended period of illness. Jorge Messi was a central figure in his son's career, acting as his agent through moves and contract negotiations from Lionel Messi's early years in professional football onwards. He was also closely involved in the family's decision to move from Rosario to Spain when his son was a teenager joining Barcelona's youth system. The precise cause of death has not been made public, and no details of funeral arrangements have been announced.
Why it matters
Lionel Messi is one of the most recognised athletes in the world, and his father was more than a relative: he managed his business affairs for most of his career. The death touches both a famous family and, indirectly, the football industry that dealt with him on his son's behalf.
What happens next
Tributes from clubs, teammates and football bodies are likely, and the family may release information about funeral arrangements. How Lionel Messi's commercial and contractual affairs are handled going forward has not been addressed publicly.