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Lionel Messi is a soccer legend and one of the best soccer players of all times. Unsurprisingly, he is one of the wealthiest athletes in the world and has a net worth evaluated on $400,000,000 and annual salary of $43,000,000.
Messi can afford an extravagant life. The numbers are impressive and it seems there is more money than anyone could spend on a lifetime. The player seems to be very down to earth, compared to other A-list soccer players and he has a quieter life. But it doesn't mean that it isn't luxurious. Keep scrolling and discover how Messi spends his millions.
Mansion in Barcelona
Lionel Messi is from Argentina, but he lived in Spain for most of his life. As we know, he is the greatest star of Barcelona FC, so it makes sense he invest some of his millions buying a house there.
Messi has a $7,000,000 mansion in Castelldefels, where he lives with his wife and two children. The terrace has a privileged view of the Catalan hills and the Mediterranean sea. Messi and his family also have a private theatre, a gym, swimming pool and spa available at any time they want at home.
Renovation
According to Architectural Digest, Messi has spent $2,000,000 just on renovation for his home. The Investments certainly increased the value of the house. According to the publication, the house has a Mediterranean atmosphere, and "the decor is replete with wooden floorboards, brightly painted walls, and panoramic glass windows."
Messi and his wife chose to paint the house in different tones of beige and brown in some rooms. Although the couple never showed the home to a publication, sometimes both share glimpses of their house on social media.
Neighbour house
Most people have to deal with annoying neighbors at least once in life. How do you deal with them? If you are Lionel Messi it the answer is simple: just buy their houses.
"I did not have any problems with the neighbors, not like Messi in Castelldefels – he had to buy his house from the neighbors because they were noisy and so he could be alone," his teammate Ivan Takiti told during an interview.
Messi didn't confirm the information. But since it is one of the most exclusive places in Barcelona, it might have cost some millions.
The world's most expensive car
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are not only big rivals on camp, and both are very competitive on other things too. In 2016, the two soccer stars attended an auction and they wanted to bid for a 1957 Ferrari 335 Sport Spider Scaglietti driven by Sterling Moss in the 1958 Cuban Grand Prix.
The final bid was nearly $35,000,000, and the amount makes the vehicle the most expensive car in the world. Many sources affirm that Lionel Messi was responsible for the final bid, but he never confirmed the rumors.
Car collection
The legendary Ferrari is not the only car in Messi's garage. According to The Sun, the player has a car collection that is worth over $3,000,000. He is often seen driving a Mini Cooper, that is a popular car in Europe.
But he also has a rare Pagani Zonda, which is worth $1,850,000, a Maserati GranTurismo that costs approximately $123,000, a Ferrari F43 Spider that is evaluated on over $200,000, an Audi R8 V10 that is worth over $100,000 and the list goes on.
Renting a Private Jet
Last year Lionel Messi rented a luxury private jet. According to Business Insider, the jet "includes a kitchen, two bathrooms, and 16 seats that can be folded to make eight beds." It was also customized and has the number 10 on its tail.
The jet is evaluated on $15,000,000, an amount that Messi could easily afford with his annual salary. But even renting a private jet is too expensive for most people in the world.
Many multi-millionaire soccer players like Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo have their private jets. So it won't be a surprise if Messi decides to buy one.
Renting a yacht
During this summer, Lionel Messi rented a yacht and according to The Sun, costs nearly $50,000 per week. The player split the bill with his teammates Luiz Suarez and Cesc Fabregas while they were enjoying some great days Formentera, Spain. The friends shared several pictures of their luxury holidays.
According to the publication, the yacht has four rooms and can host ten people. it also features a master suite, a VIP stateroom, and two twin cabins. It also has a Waverunner, two kayaks and a paddleboard.
Those days were not 100 percent relaxing for Messi. He had to leave a club in Ibiza because he was involved in a fight.
Giving it back
Lionel Messi has a net worth that can afford the best lifestyle money can buy. But he also remembers to be grateful and to give it back. Messi often makes a generous donation to support many causes.
In 2018, he gave nearly $3,000,000 to build a hospital for children with cancer in Barcelona. But it was the only time he helped. Earlier this year, he donated $218,000 to support a project in Kenya. In 2015, he gave $380,000 to Unicef in Argentina.
Vacation
Messi works very hard and is one of the most focused players on Barcelona FC. However, he also deserves some time off, right? The soccer star likes to enjoy his free time with friends and family. After Copa America in Brazil, he went to the paradisiac Antigua, in the Caribean, with his wife and two children. In 2018, he relaxed on Formentera after the World Cup.
Messi seems to be very approachable on holidays. This year a video of him playing soccer with a child that recognized him in Antigua went viral.
Clothes
Messi is one of the best soccer players of all times, and some people dare to say he is even better than Maradona, the greatest Argentinean idol. He is a talent in soccer, but he is also remarkable when it comes to his fashion choices.
The soccer player often chooses distinguished and unique outfits when he goes to important events. Since they are unique, some of them can cost thousands of dollars. In 2018, he wore a tailored suit that cost approximately $5,000.