The identity of Lionel Messi’s bodyguard has been revealed after he recently went viral.

On Wednesday night, Messi led Inter Miami to a second cup final, continuing his incredible, unbeaten record.

The Herons drew a 120-minute stalemate with FC Cincinnati before winning 5-4 on penalties to progress to the US Open Cup final versus Houston Dynamo.

Messi provided two wonderful crosses for Leonardo Campana, one of which forced extra time in the 97th minute.

Fans observed the bodyguard sprinting down the touchline to get close to the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner as he ran over to celebrate with his teammates.

The guard was also seen with Messi on the field following the game, implying that he will go to extreme lengths to protect the Argentine superstar.

He follows him everywhere he goes, even throughout the game, and waits for him to get off the team bus.

Fans were curious about who the man was and how he became known as possibly the greatest player in football history.

According to the Argentine news site La Nacion, the security guard has been identified as Yassine Chueko.

David Beckham, co-owner of Inter Miami, is said to have personally selected Chueko, a former US soldier.

He is believed to be a former Navy Seal who served in both Iraq and Afghanistan, but he also has extensive MMA experience.

In Thailand, he won his first professional fight in the first round in 1 minute and 30 seconds.

Chueko is talented in numerous martial arts and regularly posts footage of himself training on Instagram, where he has 113,000 followers, including Messi and Sergio Ramos.

Rodrigo De Paul has long been referred to as Messi’s personal bodyguard, but Chueko has taken over as his primary security, and you don’t want to offend him.