Miami: Lionel Messi’s move to Inter Miami has been memorable for the player and the club so far. Lionel Messi has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Miami last month only. And he has been very successful for Inter Miami in Major League Soccer (MLS). The Argentine World Cup winner recently won his first trophy with his new club. He led the side to the Leagues Cup trophy by continuing his impressive run in the final as well. However, off late, it is not only Lionel Messi who is hogging limelight at Inter Miami.
To make sure Messi remains safe in and outside stadium at Inter Miami, co-owner of the club, David Beckham, has reportedly deployed a personal bodyguard for the Argentine star. The guard and his actions are now going viral on social media. Such is the dedication of the bodyguard that he moves up and down the touchline even when Messi plays. Immediately after the end of the game, he is the first one to rush on to the field to be as close to Messi as possible.
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Messi’s bodyguard at Inter Miami is Yassine Chueko. He was a professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter besides being an ex-Navy seal. As a United States soldier, Chueko has served in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Chueko’s alert nature as the bodyguard of Messi can be seen in the viral videos on social media as he foils several attempts from Messi fans to approach the player during games or off the field.
Meanwhile talking about his career, Messi recently said he wants to ‘enjoy every moment’ of the remainder of his playing days. Messi also said that he has no date in mind when he will finally hang up his boots. The 36-year-old said he isn’t even thinking about his future beyond the deal made with Inter Miami.