Jorge Messi: key obituary facts
Is Jorge Messi dead? Yes. Jorge Messi died on August 7, 2026, at age 68.
Cause of death: Jorge Messi's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Jorge Messi known for?
He was a father of Lionel Messi.
More about Jorge Messi
Jorge Messi, the Argentine businessman and sports agent best known as the father and representative of Lionel Messi, died on August 7, 2026, aged 68.
Born in Rosario on April 24, 1958, he worked in football as an agent and helped support his son’s early and professional career. Known also as Jorge Horacio Messi, he remained closely identified with Lionel Messi’s rise in the sport and with the family base in Rosario.
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