Lionel Messi may be the highest-paid player in the US Major League Soccer (MLS), but he is not the richest person in the Inter Miami club squad. The honor was given to Messi’s teammate, Leonardo Campana.
His family is tycoon
Leonardo Campana was born in 2000, in a family that loves and is talented in sports in Ecuador. But in addition to advocacy, the Campana family is also known for its business ability combined with political activities.
His father, Pablo Campana, is a tennis player who played for Ecuador in the doubles event at the 1996 Summer Olympics. In the period 1990-1997, Pablo Campana played in the Davis Cup and was ranked 165th in the world. gender.
However, at the age of 24, when Pablo learned he was about to become a father, he quit tennis. Instead of sports, he turned to politics and became Minister of Commerce in the Ecuadorian government. In addition, Mr. Pablo also founded a real estate company in his hometown called Millenium S.A. and this company made him rich.
Interestingly, while his father owned a huge fortune, Leonardo Campana’s grandmother, Isabel Noboa, was also recognized as one of Ecuador’s most successful businesswomen. In addition, his grandfather, Isidro Romero, was the one who invested in building the iconic Guayaquil Stadium, a stage where Messi once showed his magic in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers in South America. His uncle Alvaro Noboa is a famous tycoon throughout the South American continent.
As revealed by The Sun newspaper (UK), Leonardo Campana inherited assets worth more than 1 billion pounds, richer than Messi. And Leonardo Campana is using this resource to enjoy his dream life in America.
Back in November 2023, Leonardo Campana had a luxury vacation in Hawaii. Often a clause in the contracts of many top players prevents them from playing risky tricks. However, Leonardo Campana challenged himself with skydiving. Solving this problem was shared by Leonardo Campana on his Instagram profile with 603,000 followers.
Joining Leonardo Campana on the trip is his girlfriend Ariana. Not much is known about Ariana, the blonde is making the most of her Campana time. Ariana’s Instagram is private. Just know, Ariana majored in management and communications, and completed a four-year program at Bryant University in the US. In addition, she also completed a fashion business course at Parsons School of Design in New York.
Besides skydiving, another hobby of Leonardo Campana is collecting art products. In December, he splurged on a copy of a painting by famous Miami artist Leonardo Hidalgo.
