Last updated: Jan 7, 2026, 10:37 am
Lionel Messi does not see himself entering the coaching profession after his active career. The Argentinian said this in an interview with Luzu TV. According to the attacker, a different role within football suits him better.
The now 38-year-old Messi is nearing the end of his career, causing increasing speculation about his future. In any case, a role as a trainer seems out of the question for the multiple Ballon d’Or winner. “I don’t see myself as a manager,” Messi starts. “I like the idea, but I would prefer to be the owner.”
The development of young players in particular plays an important role. “I would like to have my own club, start from scratch and let it grow,” Messi said.
“I want to give children the opportunity to develop so that they can achieve something important. If I had to choose, that appeals to me more,” continues the Inter Miami captain.
Messi, together with friend and teammate Luis Suárez, has already started realizing that ambition. The two founded a club in Uruguay: Deportivo LSM, which plays in the fourth division.
The club name contains the initials of both players and now has approximately three thousand members and approximately eighty professional players. Suárez was the initiator and later convinced his teammate to join the project.
Messi won the MLS with his team this season and in October last year extended his contract for three years, until the end of 2028. The attacker therefore does not seem to be thinking about hanging up his boots for the time being.
