Since his arrival in the United States in 2023, when he was signed by Inter Miami, Lionel Messi It generated a revolution in the MLS and its presence in the North American soccer league made stadiums across the country fill up to go see it. This forced him and his family to take special care and his backs are well protected by Yassine Cheukoyour personal custodian.
Messi’s bodyguard is always aware of the Inter star’s steps and does not leave him for a moment, he is even in charge of containing the large number of fans who want to get closer to the world champion. For it, Cheuko must be in shape and train daily to be able to protect the Rosario star.
In the last few hours, Messi’s custodian published on his social networks what his training routine is like in the gym and uploaded a series of videos in which he practices some kick boxing blows with his personal trainer.
“Since I arrived in Miami, I have been training with Luan Chileno, who excels in combat sports. His experience and dedication have greatly improved my martial arts skills and techniques.. “His passion for combat sports is contagious, making every training session challenging and exhilarating,” Cheuko wrote on his Instagram account. instagram.
The “bearded giant”, who shows himself on his social profiles as a lover of mixed martial arts and sports a slim and toned body, is a former soldier who fought with the US army in Iraq and Afghanistan. He was entrusted with the custody of one of the most prominent personalities in the world and sport in particular.
Since Messi’s debut against Cruz Azul in the Leagues Cup, Cheuko Not only does he keep an eye on the Argentine during arrivals and departures from the stadiums, walks along the walkways and mixed zones, but he also walks alongside him on the side of the playing field with his attention focused on the public: If an intruder runs up to the Rosario’s position, he immediately stands in their way and deters them..
It is curious to see how the man who belonged to the US Navy and practices MMA, is an expert in taekwondo and boxing, disciplines that he exhibits on his account. instagram in which it already has more than 100 thousand followers (one of them is Lionel Messi himself), walks alongside Leo’s sprints during Inter Miami matches. He is pending 90 minutes of his safety. And furthermore, his work extends beyond what refers to football: he is one of the members of a private agency made up of more than 50 people who also monitor the movements of Antonela Roccuzzo and her children Thiago, Mateo and Ciro.
The Spanish media confirmed that Cheuko was in Barcelona in February 2021, the last semester in which Messi wore the culé shirt. However, that was not the time to meet, since the guard took advantage of his stay to take a photo with UFC star Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Yassine Cheuko is extremely strict and meticulous with his tasks: when a fan accesses the place where Messi is and gets his approval to take a selfie, the guard usually avoids any type of contact between the parties. Even in some videos that went viral, it is recorded in detail how he removes other people’s hands from the shoulders of the Argentine, who, although he completely enjoys his family privacy, for now feels very comfortable with the new protector of he.
