Lionel Messi Tattoos From Year to Year

by Hilya Safa · Published October 6, 2015 · Updated August 7, 2016

One thing that stands out from Lionel Messi in the past year was the increasing number of tattoos on his body. The presence of tattoos on his body appeared along with the maturity shown by Messi.

For the first time, Messi tattooing his body in 2010. At that time, Messi made a tattoo of his mother’s face, Celia Maria Cuccittini, in his left shoulder.

People who push Messi has a tattoo is his friend and teammate in Barcelona, Dani Alves. Messi chose the mother’s facial image to be used tattoos as a form of gratitude.

Initially Messi makes a tattoo only for special moments. On March 2013, Messi made a second tattoo on the left calf. This time the picture of two hands with the words ‘Thiago’.

The tattoo dedicated to his son, Thiago, who was born four months before the tattoos made. Messi was criticized. Not because it began to have a lot of tattoos, but because tattoos are both in the calf is considered less artistic.

Addiction

Messi started craving to make, a tattoo. Whether because of the criticism he gets, or not, Messi then alter the tattoo on his left leg. A tattoo of a soccer ball, birds, and the number 10, chosen Messi to ‘accompany’ Thiago tattoo on the left leg.

Messi then started to have a tattoo on his right arm in February 2015.

Messi made first tattoo on the upper right arm is a picture of Jesus. After that Messi made tattoo images of tulips and a wristwatch.

It is unclear what is the meaning of a tattoo of tulips and watches were posted along the left arm. However, most people believe the tattoo was made to Antonella Roccuzzo, the woman who had become his lover since 2009.

Messi trust tattoo artist from Argentina, Roberto Lopez, for tattooing his body. Lopez also believed tattooing a number of major players, such as Martin Palermo and Neymar.

Symbol of Maturity

Along with the increasing number of tattoos on the Messi’s body , a striker who has scored 412 goals in 482 matches with Barcelona it look more mature.

Maturity can be seen from the decision to go on a diet after the World Cup 2014. Messi personal nutritionist, Giuliano Poser, told La Gazzetta dello Sport claimed that Messi has been on a strict diet for losing weight 3.5 kilograms, after his performance declined.

Another maturity shown by Messi is to be a father figure in the home. Messi admitted that his life has changed since the birth of Thiago.

The following are some of Lionel Messi Tattoos from year to year: