Thiago Messi Age, Height, and Birthday: Everything You Need to Know

Thiago Messi is footballing legend Lionel Messi’s eldest son with his childhood love, Antonella Roccuzzo. Ever since he was young, Thiago has been in front of the public eye and has also been captured playing football, showing glimpses of a similar playstyle to his father. He is often seen in Lionel Messi’s social media pictures and during award ceremonies, passionately supporting his father.

Despite the massive spotlight, Thiago has grown up with good values, and his family has kept most of his personal life private. He is also captured in videos alongside Messi and his brothers playing football in their backyard or for junior academies. As Thiago Messi grows up, football fans anticipate if his life will reflect his father and if he will also reciprocate the same rivalry Lionel Messi had with Cristiano Ronaldo.

Thiago Messi Age

As the eldest of the Messi lineage, Thiago Messi was born on 2 November 2012 in Barcelona, Spain, during Messi’s best-ever career season. He is the eldest of three sons. Lionel Messi is turning 12 years old in 2025 and stepping into adolescence. His brothers, Matteo Messi and Ciro Messi are both pretty young, having been born in 2015 and 2018, respectively, with all three kids having a three-year age difference.

While Thiago has not spoken publicly or officially or showcased any proper love for the sport, his football involvement has been reported as casual. However, he has played in youth academies of Barcelona’s famous and reputed La Masia and Lionel Messi’s current club, Inter Miami. Whether he plans to pursue his career, Thiago has showcased moments that have impressed football fans on social media, who will be looking forward to the young gun eventually stepping into his father’s shoes.

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Thiago Messi Height

Thiago Messi eyeing up his own World Cup 👀🏆 pic.twitter.com/ekD46Fjnzw

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) March 24, 2023

At 12 years old, Thiago Messi has yet to reach his tallest height. He is currently reported to be around 4ft and 11 inches. Since his father, Lionel Messi (5ft 7 inches), and his mother, Antonella Roccuzzo(5ft 2 inches), are below 6ft, his height is also expected to fall in the similar range.

If Thiago plans to pursue football professionally, his height would be consequential to his career.

Thiago Messi Birthday

Thiago Messi was born on 2 November 2012 in Barcelona, Spain, at the Hospital Universitari Dexus, which is one of the most well-known medical facilities in the entire country. Lionel Messi missed a training session to be by his wife’s side for the birth of his firstborn and also tattooed Thiago’s name on his calf after his birth. Messi dedicated the first goal he scored after Thiago’s birth to him, signifying how important the entire moment was for the Messi family.

Thiago Messi’s Early Life

Thiago Messi’s early life revolved around football as much as anything. With his two younger brothers also growing to love football just like him, he also grew a competitive spirit. He has shown an interest in football thanks to video games as well as the Messi family love watching football. Thiago’s first training session happened during Messi’s tenure in France with PSG as he had also played casually sometimes at La Masia.

While he has not officially joined the academy, Thiago Messi has been involved with Inter Miami juniors and proudly represents Messi’s number 10 jersey. Thiago Messi was captured playing for Inter Miami’s under-13 team in the Newell’s Cup in Messi’s hometown of Rosario, Argentina, in the tenth edition of the tournament. Ever since childhood, Thiago Messi has shared a close bond with his father, Lionel, one of the best footballers ever. Thiago has also mentioned that his father is his role model, and his younger brother, the playful Mateo, jokes, is not.

So far, for his early career, his mother Antonella and grandparents Jorge and Celia have also supported him in play, despite Miami losing against Newell’s Old Boys 1-0. Lionel Messi’s teammate, Luis Suarez’s son, Benjamin Suarez, is also a part of Thiago’s team as the duo brings back memories and times of their father’s youth.

Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. vs. Thiago Messi: A Rising Generation

How do their ages differ?

Football fans were blessed to see the iconic rivalry between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi and with the duo coming to an end of their careers, eyes are now set on their next generations to carry forward their legacy. Cristiano Ronaldo’s son, Ronaldo Jr. has showcased a concrete interest in football and has also showcased how he has similar skills compared to his father.

A fun fact about Ronaldo Jr. and Thiago Messi is the identical difference between their ages, much like their fathers, with Ronaldo being older by 2 years and 4 months. Cristiano Ronaldo was born on February 5, 1985, and Lionel Messi was born on June 24, 1987. Ronaldo Jr. was born on June 17, 2010, while Thiago Messi was born on November 2, 2012, making this a footballing coincidence.

Physical Traits of Cristiano Jr. and Thiago Messi

While their official exact heights cannot be measured since they haven’t gone through a medical for any club or academy properly, Cristiano Jr. is around 1.63 meters (5 feet 4 inches) tall at 14 years of age. He has inherited a good build with similar athleticism and technique as he is often seen playing for the youth academies of his father’s team. Cristiano Jr. is also captured heavily in intense training with his father inheriting an athlete’s mindset.

On the other hand, Thiago Messi is around 1.50 meters (4 feet 11 inches) as of 2025. While he has a more petite frame like his father, he can grow taller as well, given he is just 12 years old. Cristiano Ronaldo is 1.87m, Messi is 1.70m, and Cristiano Jr. is expected to grow taller than Thiago.

Early signs of football skills for both and their public appearances

Like father, like son!

Cristiano Ronaldo Jr won a youth tournament with Juventus' U9 side and was named best attacker 🏆 pic.twitter.com/9mB9QRJmeu

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) December 9, 2019

Cristiano Jr. has been covered with football since his birth and like Thiago, he has also played in the academies of the clubs where his father played. Cristiano Jr. has made appearances for Real Madrid, Juventus, Manchester United, and now Al-Nassr’s academy. He has shown that he works with his father and has impressive ability on the ball as well as set-piece ability. Cristiano Ronaldo has also mentioned that he likes that his son has an interest in football but would not put pressure on him, giving him the freedom to pursue any career that he wants.

Thiago Messi on the other hand has shown a more casual interest in Messi while still showcasing signs of a young Lionel Messi on the pitch when he plays. He has played for many academies as well and even Lionel Messi has taken a smart outlook to let football develop naturally with his kids, instead of forcing it.

Conclusion

Crazy Football Facts, A thread

1. Cristiano Jr & Thiago Messi have the same age difference as their fathers Ronaldo & Messi (869 days) pic.twitter.com/pxeL8TdKVw

— Nungua Burnaboy (@views09_) September 2, 2024

Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. and Thiago Messi, alongside his brothers, will always have constant attention in the football world, despite their decisions to step into it professionally or not. While Thiago is still finding his place in the sport, Cristiano Jr. has showcased his passion for the sport, appearing in multiple games and videos and depicting a humble personality. He is quick on the ball and is not scared to pull off skills to get past his man, just like a young Ronaldo.

On the other hand, Thiago depicts spatial awareness similar to his father’s and has a similar passing ability. While his raw skills will still be polished with experience, he has been defined as a composed player who can dictate the game without taking much pressure.

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