Lionel Messi’s Father Jorge Dies at 68 After Long Illness
Jorge Messi, father of Lionel Messi, died at age 68 in Rosario after a long illness, according to the family.
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- Jorge Messi, father of Lionel Messi, died at age 68 in Rosario after a long illness, according to the family.
Jorge Messi, the father of Argentina football captain Lionel Messi, has died at age 68 after a long illness, the family said.
He died at a medical clinic in Rosario, Argentina, according to the family account reported on August 8, 2026. No additional details about the illness were provided in the source material reviewed by AddisMizan.
Jorge Messi had long been closely associated with his son’s career. The family confirmation establishes the death, while the limited available information warrants restraint about its circumstances.
