WATCH: Lionel Messi’s Navy Seal Bodyguard Jumps Into Action Almost Choking Out Pitch Invader

Lionel Messi is one of the biggest names in sports period.

And ever since his addition to the MLS, Messi has been receiving a lot more attention as well.

Therefore in order to keep him safe during games from streakers, Messi was appointed a bodyguard.

Yassine Chueko is a former NAVY SEAL and rungs along the touchline following Messi as he plays the game.

In the most recent game, Chueko showed exactly why he was hired by running onto the field and grabbing a streaker by the neck.

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The fan wanted to meet Messi and was stopped even before he could get a chance to get near him.

Chueko has been deployed in Afghanistan and Iraq among other places during his tenure as a NAVY SEAL.