🔥 Trending Lionel Messi's Age and Career Longevity

Lionel Messi was born on June 24, 1987, in Rosario, Santa Fe Province, Argentina ¹²⁴.

As of July 7, 2026 (today's date), Lionel Messi is 39 years old. He celebrated his 39th birthday on June 24, 2026 ².

Messi is a highly acclaimed Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward and captains both the Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and the Argentina national team ⁶⁷. He is widely considered one of the greatest players of all time, with a record eight Ballon d'Or awards and having won the FIFA World Cup in 2022 ⁴⁶⁷. His continued dominance in the sport at his age has been a topic of discussion ⁵.