How tall is Lionel Messi and what is his height? One of football’s most recognisable stars is preparing for the biggest game of his life when Argentina and France trade blows in the 2022 FIFA World Cup final in Qatar on Sunday.
Dubbed ‘The Little Magician’, for nearly two decades, the 35-year-old has danced and weaved past defenders like Floyd Mayweather defending his world title on Boxing’s biggest stage at Maddison Square Garden.
Well, Messi will take to football’s biggest stage for the World Cup final at the Lusali Stadium in Doha, where he will be looking to stand tall amongst the array of outstanding talent that will be on show, no more so than his PSG teammate, Kylian Mbappe.
But just how tall is Lionel Messi and what is his height?
MESSI’S HEIGHT – HOW TALL IS THE ARGENTINA SUPERSTAR?
Size isn’t everything on the football pitch, as Messi has proven throughout his career. He is perhaps the greatest player to have donned a pair of football boots, he stands at 5 foot and 7 inches tall – that’s 1.7 meters – according to his profile on transfermarkt.
The balance of an Olympic gymnast and the ball control like he has a Playstation controller in his hand. Messi might not be intimidating in height, but when he takes that first touch, that’s when the opponent’s heart beats faster.
But could he provide one last dance and follow in Diego Maradona’s footsteps and win the ultimate prize Argentina fans crave the most?
If he does, then those who place him below Maradona’s legacy, at this moment in time, might just change their mind and hail him as the greatest footballer that has ever lived.
LIONEL MESSI’S PROFILE
Full name: Lionel Andrés Messi
Age: 35
Height: 1.69m (5 foot 7 inches)
Nationality: Argentina
Date of Birth: 24th June 1987
Place of Birth: Rosario, Argentina
Salary: £670k-a-week
Position: Forward
Club: Paris Saint-Germain
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