- Thiago Messi is Lionel Messi's oldest and the children of Antonela Roccuzzo
- He currently plays to the academy side of his father Inter Miami
- Listen now: Everything is starting! Does Premier League really need to look at goal celebrations?
Some of Lionel Messi's football genes have clearly been inherited by his son Thiago.
The 12 -year -old is the oldest of three children of Messi and his wife Antonela Roccuzzo and seems to have a brilliant future ahead.
It is part of the Inter Miami Academy, the club that now plays its legendary father.
And it was the show of the show while participating in a youth tournament of the U13 MLS Cup.
Inter Miami beat Atlanta United 12-0 with Thiago scoring all but one of his goals.
The young attacker midfielder put on the T -shirt No. 10, a synonym number of his eight times Ballon d'Orrando Dad.
![Lionel Messi's son (right), Thiago (right 2nd) scored 11 goals for one side of the Inter Miami Academy](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/02/07/16/94977029-14373109-image-a-35_1738944962426.jpg)
Lionel Messi's son (right), Thiago (right 2nd) scored 11 goals for one side of the Inter Miami Academy
![Thiago (right) is the oldest of the three children of Messi and Antonela Roccuzzo](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/02/07/16/94977519-14373109-image-a-55_1738946713501.jpg)
Thiago (right) is the oldest of the three children of Messi and Antonela Roccuzzo
Thiago has previously represented Barcelona at the youth level and, according to the reports, has a priority contract options in the old children on Newell's Argentine side.
His father signed for Inter Miami in 2023, after spending the entire historical career in Barcelona.
Since then it has contributed 34 goals and 18 assists in 39 appearances for the club. The new MLS season begins at the end of this month.