FC Barcelona Mourns Passing of Jorge Messi, Father of Lionel Messi

FC Barcelona has expressed its deep condolences to club icon Lionel Messi following the death of his father and long-time representative, Jorge Messi, who passed away at the age of 68.

In an official statement released by the club’s President and Board of Directors, Barcelona offered sympathies to the Messi family and recognized Jorge Messi’s pivotal role in guiding the early stages of his son’s historic football career.

The Catalan club expressed gratitude for the trust placed in the institution during the formative years that led to the most successful period in the club’s history. Throughout Lionel Messi’s rise, Jorge Messi served as his key advisor and agent, overseeing the defining years of his career in Spain.