Lionel Messi Joins the Global “Billion-Dollar Club”: Previously Engaged in NFTs and Has Invested in Football Blockchain Gaming Companies Such as Sorare

TechFlow News reported on June 24 that, according to Forbes, Lionel Messi officially joined the global “Billionaire Club” in June this year, with a net worth of $1.1 billion. Messi has also made notable investments in the crypto and blockchain sectors, including ventures into the NFT (non-fungible token) space—launching digital collectibles and positioning himself within the metaverse economy—as well as investing in blockchain-based football gaming companies such as Sorare and other technology startups.

Since 2014, Messi has consistently ranked within the top five on Forbes’ list of the world’s highest-paid athletes and topped the list in both 2019 and 2022.