FANS have been left in awe of Lionel Messi’s bodyguard.
Eagle-eyed fans will have noticed that Yassine Chueko has rarely been far from Messi since his move to Inter Miami.
He was spotted tackling a child pitch invader during a match.
While he is also regularly seen following Messi, 36, out of the team hotel.
Such is Chueko’s growing profile, that Messi’s Inter Miami team-mate Robert Taylor even dressed up as him for Halloween.
He recently popped up in a video of Messi that has done the rounds on social media.
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In the clip, the former Barcelona star had his picture taken with a group of young kids at a park.
Despite Messi appearing a relaxed figure in casual wear, Chueko still vigilantly watched over the snap being taken.
Watching the video, one fan asked: “How did Messi’s bodyguard just spawn out of nowhere?”
While a second pointed out: “This guy’s work rate is insane.”
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A third joked: “This man has more defensive mechanisms than the whole Chelsea backline.”
And a fourth added: “Bro is literally everywhere.”
Chueko is a former soldier who served in Iraq as a US Navy Seal.
He has over 200,000 Instagram followers and has posted clips of himself working on his Mixed Martial Arts skills.
David Beckham is claimed to have personally recommended him as Messi’s lead bodyguard upon the Argentine’s arrival in Miami.
He is believed to head up a team of 50 people tasked with keeping Messi safe around the clock.
Chueko has over 200,000 Instagram followers, with Messi and Sergio Ramos among them.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
