Lionel Messi’s son Thiago joins Inter Miami academy as 10-year-old follows in his father’s footsteps and becomes part of MLS club’s Under-12 team
Lionel Messi’s son Thiago joins the Inter Miami academy as a 10-year-old following in his father’s footsteps and becoming part of the MLS club’s Under-12 squad
- The Messi family moved to the United States after two years in Paris, France
- Thiago is the eldest of Messi’s three boys and the first to attend a club academy
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Lionel Messi’s legacy at Inter Miami only grows as his son Thiago has been added to the franchise’s academy.
Thiago was listed as one of the additions to the U12 squad despite not previously being assigned to any club.
It seems that Inter Miami called Thiago’s name without the pomp and circumstance his father got when he joined the Fort Lauderdale franchise.
The 10-year-old, who turns 11 on Nov. 2, moved to Fort Lauderdale in July with his two younger brothers and his parents.
Since their arrival, the Messi family has captured the imagination of the American football world.
Thiago Messi (R) has been added to the Inter Miami academy where he will start with the U12s
Messi’s family moved to the United States after two seasons with Paris Saint-Germain
Thiago (L) spent most of his life in Barcelona before his father left the Catalan club in ’21
Lionel Messi has a tattoo of his son’s hands on the back of his left calf, above an inscription
Of course, the number 10 of Inter Miami has caused a lot of commotion and attention, but both his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, and the three boys were central.
Although he was far too young to be on the pitch with his father, Messi certainly thought of his children.
According to GoalMessi’s sons are huge Marvel fans and his celebration was a tribute to them.
Messi’s celebration against Atlanta in late July was a recognition of the Marvel character, Thor.