Jorge Messi, father of Lionel, dies aged 68

He secured Lionel's first Barcelona contract and became his agent.

The Argentina superstar's father had reportedly been dealing with health issues over the summer during the World Cup

Argentinian media reported that Jorge Messi had passed away on Friday in a hospital in Rosario.

Jorge Messi, a constant presence in the stands at his son Lionel Messi’s matches, has died at age 68 after an illness, according to a statement from the clinic that treated him.

Lionel Messi's father and agent Jorge dies at the age of 68 following a long illness.

Everything to know about chronic disease that killed Jorge Messi Jorge Messi, father and agent of football legend Lionel Messi, passed away at age 68 on August 7, 2026, after a prolonged battle with an undisclosed chronic illness. While the family has not been publicly open about

Messi family report death at medical clinic in Rosario Inter Miami are due to play Monterrey on Saturday night Lionel Messi’s father and agent, Jorge, has died aged 68 at a medical clinic in the ⁠Argentinian city of ⁠Rosario after ​a long illness, the family have announced.…

Lionel Messi's father Jorge Messi arrives at his lawyers' office in Barcelona, Spain September 4, 2020. — Reuters BUENOS AIRES: Jorge Messi, the father of soccer star Lionel Messi, died on Friday night at the age of 68 at a medical clinic in the Argentine city of Rosario after a

Lionel Messi spent time with his father after the ‌World ‌Cup ​before rejoining his club, Inter Miami

Jorge spent his final months alternating between a medical ​center in Rosario and his home, accompanied by ​his wife Celia and his children Rodrigo, Matías and ⁠María Sol, the family said.

Lionel Messis father Jorge dies at the age of after battle with illness

Jorge Messi, father of Lionel Messi, dies aged 68

Jorge Messi has played a key role in his son's soccer career, acting as his agent and managing his business affairs off the field.