These days, being covered in tattoos is practically part of the uniform for professional soccer players. From sleeves and chest pieces to full-back designs, ink is everywhere on the pitch. In fact, it’s now rarer to see a top player without tattoos than one sporting them.
Lionel Messi—widely regarded as the greatest soccer player of all time—is no exception. In true Messi fashion, he was actually something of a trailblazer in the tattoo world, among the first global superstars to proudly show off extensive ink.
