Life as a Lionel Messi look-alike can be grand. Reza Parastesh of Tehran is often mobbed by photo seekers and fans, Ruptly reports in the segment above.

But there is a downside, too. AFP noted that the Iranian student was almost jailed last week because his presence created a mob scene in Hamedan. Police escorted him to a station and impounded his car to get traffic flowing again.

It was Parasteshs dad who, months ago, encouraged his son to dress in the soccer greats FC Barcelona and Argentina national team jerseys and copy his hairstyle and beard to emphasize their resemblance in public. Now Parastesh regularly books media interviews and does modeling gigs as well, AFP reported.