Who is Yassine Chueko? From Navy SEAL to Lionel Messis Bodyguard

When it comes to news coverage in the United States, Lionel Messi is no stranger. Within a month of his arrival, he had led Inter Miami to its first-ever medal and a berth in the U.S. Open semifinals with a victory over Cincinnati.

This time, though, the emphasis isn’t only on the FIFA World Cup winner; even his security has been spotted running along the sidelines in an effort to keep unwanted visitors off the field. Even as the Miami players celebrated the game-tying goal, Messi, the team’s leading scorer in 2023, was being closely monitored by his security.

Check out the below tweet about Messi’s bodyguard Yassine Chueko following him on field:

Peep Messi’s bodyguard 😭😭 this guy follows him EVERYWHERE pic.twitter.com/IGrMSa4P77

— R  (@Lionel30i) August 24, 2023

Who is Messi’s Security Yassine Chueko?

Yassine Chueko is Lionel Messi’s personal bodyguard. The newspaper La Nacion claims he served as a Navy Seal in Iraq and Afghanistan while he was a member of the United States Army.

Check out the below tweet about Yassine Chueko:

Messi’s Personal bodyguard is Yassine Chueko by name. A former US Army Special Forces with fighting experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan. He’s captured world’s attention through his style of bodyguarding.

Watch video 👇👇👇 pic.twitter.com/uFOQuxnm4K

— Sam James (@ImSamitec) August 29, 2023

David Beckham, former England captain and co-owner of Inter Miami, endorsed him to multiple local media outlets, including the Nation. There are others who share the burden of ensuring Mesis’s safety, though. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner reportedly has a staff of fifty people working around the clock under the direction of Chueko to assure his safety in Miami.

Since I’ve been here, everyone has been extremely kind and helpful. Everything is simplified because of the high concentration of Latinos in this community. Messi recently told reporters that Latinos are far more close-knit and affectionate than other groups.

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The Online Profiles of Chueko

Chueko has posted multiple videos to social media showing him training in MMA and engaging in mock bouts. More than 1,29,000 people follow him on Twitter; among them are Messi and his ex-PSG teammate Sergio Ramos.

Chueko posted on Instagram his match in Rawai:

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