Will Messi become the president of Inter Miami after his career ends?

Could Messi take a leading role in Inter Miami's management after his career ends?

According to Javier Asensi, president of business operations at US club Inter Miami, the team's striker and captain Lionel Messi could take a leading role at the club after his playing career ends.

Asensi said: "There will come a time when Messi will not play football. It is difficult to say, but one thing is certain: he will not be able to play football for another 15 years. It would be reckless not to think about the period after Leo's playing career. But if he wants to play, let him continue playing. He deserves the right to decide when to end his career more than anyone else."

He believes that Messi could be given an important role in the management of Inter Miami: "The idea is that Messi will have the opportunity to dedicate himself to Inter even after his playing career. Currently, MLS rules do not allow this, so he cannot become a co-owner of the club. However, as soon as he stops playing football, he will immediately become one of the shareholders of the team."

Recall that Messi won the silver medal with the Argentine national team at the World Cup, which was held in the United States, Mexico and Canada. The team lost to Spain in the decisive final match with a score of 0: 1.

Messi has been playing for Inter Miami since the summer of 2023. The player's current contract is valid until the end of 2028. Messi is the all-time leading scorer and assist-maker for Inter Miami, with 82 goals and 44 assists in 94 appearances in all competitions. During his time in America, the player has won the North American League Cup (2023), the MLS Regular Season (2024), the MLS Eastern Conference Playoffs (2025) and the MLS (2025).

Messi played for Barcelona from 2003 to 2021. With them, the striker won 10 Spanish league titles, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 7 Copa del Reys, 4 Champions Leagues, 3 UEFA Super Cups and 3 Club World Cups. He holds the club's records for goals scored, assists and appearances.

Messi is the all-time leading scorer for the Argentine national team, having won the World Cup (2022), the Finalissima (2022), the Copa America (2021, 2024), the Olympic Games (2008) and the FIFA U-20 World Cup (2005) with the national team.

The Argentine has won the Ballon d'Or a record eight times. After leaving Barcelona, he played for the French club PSG. The striker is the player with the most titles in history (48 awards).