Cheuko has been the star of several viral videos after often being spotted in the proximity of former Barcelona playmaker Messi.
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Yassine Cheuko has become something of a familiar p to soccer fans in the United States of late. Once a soldier who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, he later got into MMA and began teaching boxing and taekwondo. Now, however, he is best known for being the personal bodyguard of Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi.
Cheuko the star of several viral clips
Cheuko has come to the attention of avid soccer watchers, who have spotted him running freely around stadiums across the US. He has even been the subject of several videos which have gone viral. And those clips have always shown him stuck to the Argentina captain like glue, making sure Messi gets to the tunnel and dressing room after half-time and full-time without incident.
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Messi has led Inter Miami to the final of the US Open Cup. ANDY LYONSAFP
Beckham handpicked war veteran to protect Messi
The former Barcelona star’s personal safety is in Cheuko’s hands and, according to reports, it was none other than Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham who handpicked the war veteran for the job.
Messi’s bodyguard was posted to both Iraq and Afghanistan after 9/11 and, after his career in the military had come to an end, decided to make the most of his combat sports skills to make a living. As he himself states on social media, he teaches martial arts and competes in MMA.
