Inter Miami CF have welcomed another Messi, as Lionel Messi’s 10-year-old son Thiago was announced as part of the club’s U-12 academy team for the 2023-24 season.
Thiago, who is the oldest of Messi’s three sons, was previously enrolled in Paris-Saint German’s academy and trained with Barcelona’s world-renowned youth academy, La Masia, but he’s officially unattached to a club, according to Inter Miami’s roster release. Messi has three children with wife Antonella Roccuzzo: Thiago, 10, Mateo, 7, and Ciro, 5.
Inter Miami’s academy is still in its infancy, having been founded in 2019, but it has already produced professional talent, including Benjamin Cremaschi, a dual American and Argentinian citizen who’s expected to be part of the United States men’s national team’s provisional roster for September. Cremaschi assisted Messi’s goal against the New York Red Bulls on Saturday.
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Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham’s second-oldest son, Romeo, also came up through the club’s academy system. The 20-year-old now plays for Brentford B, the development squad for Premier League club Brentford F.C.
Miami has been undefeated since Messi joined the team, and he’s scored or assisted in every match since making his debut. Messi helped Miami win the Leagues Cup Championship earlier this month and helped lead the team to next month’s US Open Cup final.
In total, Messi has scored 11 goals in nine games with Miami — and many of them have been highlight-reel plays.