Can the star forward speak in many different languages? Lionel Messi can speak Spanish and Catalan fluently. He can understand only a few English phrases but that is it. As one of the world's top soccer players who play in Spain, he doesn't need to speak any other language.

Can Lionel Messi speak English language?

For many years, only Messi's close friends and family knew about his English level. But now the Barcelona legend has finally revealed his English language skills. "I've been learning English for a year and a half," Lionel Messi told journalist Guillem Balague in August this year.

What languages can Messi speak?

What Language Does Messi Speak? Having been born in Spanish speaking Argentina and then moving to Spain where he has lived ever since he was 13 years old, Messi speaks Spanish fluently and also understands Catalan.