A former soldier and mixed martial arts fighter has been hired by DAVID BECKHAM to serve as Lionel Messi’s bodyguard at Inter Miami.

The Argentine legend is under the watchful eye of his new security man, who can even be seen following him around the field as he celebrates goals.

6Lionel Messi is followed by security during celebrationsCredit: Twitter

6Yassine Chueko been hired to look after MessiCredit: Instagram @yasstcheuko

6Chueko is a former soldierCredit: Instagram @yasstcheuko

6When it comes to his prize investment, David Beckham is not leaving anything to chance.

The arrival of Lionel Messi in the United States was met with a flurry of media attention, and his club, Inter Miami, has gone to extraordinary efforts to secure his security.

The presence of Yassine Chueko, the player’s bodyguard, has been picked up by fans on multiple occasions, and he was seen jogging down the side of the pitch during a victory over Cincinnati.

After Leonardo Campana’s goal, Messi walked to rejoice with the rest of his teammates just off to the side of the playing area.

Because of this, the star player’s personal security guard had to make a hasty exit from the dugout and take up a position not far away from him.

Chueko was the one who trailed closely behind Messi as they exited the squad van earlier.

He served his country in both Iraq and Afghanistan while he was a member of the Navy Seals.

In addition, he has a background in martial arts and has competed in a number of mixed martial arts matches.

It has been said that the club’s owner, David Beckham, was the one who recruited him specifically for the team.

6Chueko is never more than a short distance away from Messi.Image courtesy of Getty

This comes after a security breach in which a fan was able to enter the playing field and approach Messi one month ago.

Since Sergio Busquets, a seven-time winner of the Ballon d’Or, and Jordi Alba were added to the Inter Miami lineup, the club’s players have gone eight matches without suffering a loss on the field.

The player who won the World Cup in 2022 and is currently earning up to £47 million per year with Miami has scored ten goals in eight games so far in this season.

Inter Miami had previously won the Leagues Cup by defeating Nashville also by penalties, and they will meet Houston Dynamo in the final of the US Open Cup on September 27 after Messi helped them achieve another spectacular comeback. Inter Miami also won the US Open Cup by beating Nashville via penalties.

6Messi has scored ten goals since joining Inter MiamiCredit: Getty