Few people know, the life of the Argentine star family, Lionel Messi becomes comfortable and comfortable in Miami thanks to a strong and numerous bodyguard team of up to 50 people.
It is undeniable that Lionel Messi is enjoying a beautiful day since moving to Inter Miami from PSG. After winning the Leagues Cup 2023, Messi made the majority of Inter Miami fans extremely excited when he shone with a double assist to help Inter Miami upstream to win after a penalty shootout against Cincinnati FC, to win the right to enter. play the US Open Cup final. Behind Messi’s brilliant shine in an Inter Miami shirt, it is impossible to ignore the diligence, dedication while protecting Messi at all times of the nearly 2 meter tall bodyguard, Yassine Chueko . Even in the most mundane moments, such as Messi’s family going to the supermarket, Chueko follows the 2022 World Cup champion like a shadow.
Yassine Chueko in charge of protecting Messi at the closest distance
According to research, the bodyguard with a tall stature, a clean shaven head with a shaggy beard, was originally a US soldier who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan. Not only that, but Messi’s bodyguard is an expert in self-defense and martial arts, with a long time practicing taekwondo, boxing and mixed martial arts (MMA). It is not difficult to come across photos on Chueko’s Instagram profile that record training images as well as boxing or mixed martial arts competitions. “A strong man is not a good boxer, but one who controls himself when angry,” is what Messi’s bodyguard shared in the description of his profile.
In fact, the responsibility of protecting the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner does not belong to Cheuko alone. Instead, Cheuko received the support of a team of 50 people. According to Cheuko’s arrangement, this former soldier and 10 bodyguards will take care of closely guarding the inner and outer rings every time Messi moves. Particularly, Cheuko is directly responsible for protecting safety at the closest distance to Messi.
For that reason, the muscular bodyguard is always focused on Messi, even “patrolling” along the touchline even when the former Barca star played in Inter Miami’s recent outings. Meanwhile, the remaining 40 bodyguards will take care of ensuring the safety of his wife Antonella Roccuzzo and 3 sons: Thiago, Ciro and Mateo whenever at home or out to school, supermarket or shopping mall. … Through this, every move from Messi’s family is always placed in absolute safety from a team of powerful and numerous bodyguards of up to 50 people.
An interesting detail worth mentioning is that Yassine Chueko’s social media popularity has increased markedly since taking over the responsibility of protecting the world champion. The number of followers on Instagram via Chueko account has increased 5 times, to 112,000 followers at the present time.
