The captain of the Argentine team and now the striker of Inter Miami, Lionel Messi, not only boasts of his great football cunning, but, like many footballers, he has a list of tattoos that are not at all discreet, but which keep a very special stamp. what it means to him.

Several of his drawings are on visible parts of his body such as his legs or arms, while others are discreetly hidden; However, they did not escape the lens in any of the poses with their wife Antonella Roccuzzo.

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It is difficult to state the exact number of tattoos that adorn Lionel Messi’s skin, but at least we will tell you which are the most impressive and which are the most visible to the public. They range from religious images, through designs related to the sport he loves so much and others dedicated to his family.

Jesus Christ tattoo of Lionel Messi

Argentina’s number 10 has an image of Jesus Christ tattooed on his right arm, which could signify his preference for the Christian faith, as mentioned by Mediotiempo.

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a photo of his mother

There is an image that rarely shows “La Pulga” on the field and it is a photograph his mother, Celia Maria Cuccitiniwhich he tattooed on his upper back, more precisely behind his left shoulder.

Messi has a tattoo of his mother’s face on his back. Photo: Instagram@leomessi

Crown

It is a picture he wears on his right forearm in the form of a rosary that could be related to his religious beliefs or to his hometown of the same name.

Antonella Roccuzzo’s lips and eyes

Less visible than the other designs are the lips that the football star has on his lower abdomen. The media found out that it was a tattoo imitating the lips of Antonella Roccuzzo.

Another design related to his wife is the eye he wears on his right bicep, as detailed by Mail Sport in one of their publications.

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Crown

The design of the crown also refers to Antonela, with whom he has been in a relationship since childhood. The art drawn on his right bicep can be seen when he spreads his arms in celebration.

Messi wears a small crown on his forearm, topped by a flower, a design similar to Antonella Roccuzzo. Photo: Instagram@leomessi

number 10

This is the number with which Lionel Messi has been identified since he was in the ranks of FC Barcelona and the same number that identifies his jersey with the Argentina team. It is part of a group of images that cover a good portion of his left leg.

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Thiago’s hands

On one of the leaves, she has the arms of her first son, Thiago, drawn with the name of his firstborn inscribed in the heart.

Important dates

Messi has several dates tattooed on the left side of his calf below the soccer ball, a sport he loves very much and has brought him countless victories. The design commemorates the birthdays of his wife and three children.

lotus flower

With this tattoo, Messi emphasizes his origin from his native Rosario, reports the British media.

hours

The design of several watches can be seen on the right hand. This could be a sign of the passage of time and everything he has experienced throughout his career.

Many of the images seen on Messi’s tattoos are also part of the design Messi tattoo collectioncollection of football player branded t-shirts and hoodies available for purchase at themescolection.com. (AND)

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