The new bodyguard of Football superstar Lionel Messi is Yassine Chueko, who has an impressive background as a former soldier in the United States Army. According to Spanish media, he has served in Iraq and Afghanistan as a Navy Seal.
Chueko was recommended by David Beckham, the former England captain and co-owner of Inter Miami, Messi’s new club. However, Chueko is not the sole individual responsible for Messi’s security.
Chueko is active on Instagram, where he has shared videos of his Mixed Martial Arts and Jiu-Jitsu training. The bodyguard has amassed over 129,000 followers, including his employer Messi and his former Paris Saint-Germain teammate, Sergio Ramos.
Chueko’s most recent Instagram post, dating back eight weeks, showcases his kickboxing skills in Bali, Indonesia.
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He has also been training grappling with French Luta Livre black belt Nayeb Hezam:
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Media describes him as an MMA fighter but he has no record on Sherdog. He does have some kickboxing matches:
