Lionel Messi, widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, has not only made his mark on the field but also on his skin. Messi tattoos are a testament to his personal journey, family values, and career milestones. Let’s dive into the nine newest Messi tattoos and uncover the stories behind each piece of ink.
Messi Tattoos and Meaning
GIANT CLOCK TATTOO
Significance: Along with the giant clock that adorns his entire right forearm, Messi also received clock wheels. This really defines that time is the most valuable thing a person can spend in their entire life.
COCORY TATTOOS
Significance: The clock tooth tattoo is considered a reminder of the passage of time, often reflecting the desire to live in the present moment, rather than looking to the past or worrying about the future.
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ROSARY TATTOO
Significance: Messi had a rosary tattooed, which forms the outline of his hometown, Rosario. Messi’s tattoo artist, Roberto López, explained that the original intention was to create a rosary that represented the stories of his life through various images. Along with this tattoo, South American and European tattoo maps are also infused. Not only do they cover the entire area and give it a distinctive look, they also permeate the orange flowers. Roberto said:
The clock and part of the mechanism of Cronus, the god of time. According to Japanese culture, the lotus flower means that no matter where you come from, when you least expect it, it will bloom one day. The bud of that flower represents the son.”
MAP OF SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE TATTOO.
Tattoo: He has a “Map of South America and Europe” tattoo on his right arm, but the exact location of this tattoo is unknown. Importance: There is no clear information available about this tattoo.
TATTOO ’10’
Importance: The number 10 is the jersey number of Lionel Messi «FC Barcelona» and «Fútbol Nacional Argentino» team. Previously, Messi had the entire sleeve of a dagger with wings and a rose pattern, which he then covered. He now only has handprints on his left leg, the number 10 and a football tattoo.
DAGGER WITH WINGS TATTOO
Significance: Previously, Messi had tattoos of a dagger with roses covered in wings around him. The football superstar has been trolled on social media many times because of this tattoo. For all this, he had a tattoo on his left leg covered. Now only the name of his son is visible, along with handprints, the number 10 and a football tattoo.
Lionel Messi covered up his “winged dagger” tattoo.
DATE OF BIRTH TATTOO
Significance: On his left leg, within the handprints tattooed by his eldest son Thiag, Messi painted the birth dates of his three children and his wife Antonella. Thiago was born on November 2, 2012, Mateo was born on September 11, 2015, Ciro was born on March 10, 2018 and his wife Anonella was born on February 26, 1988. On his right foot, along with the dates of birth, Messi wrote the names of the three children and his wife Antonel
KISSING LIPS TATTOO
Significance: A kissing lip tattoo is a lip tattoo of his wife Antonella. The couple has been dating since 2008 and got together in 2017, after almost 10 years of dating. They are now blessed with three children, Thiago, Mateo and Cir. This tattoo is only visible because it is located below the waist of a football superstar.
MATEO TATTOO
Significance: Messi is named after his second son, Mateo, written on his arm, who was born on September 11, 2015. After Mateo’s birth, his parents (Messi and Antonella) married on June 30, 2017. Messi tattoos are dedicated to members of his family and show his love and interest for each of them.