Neymar da Silva Santos Junior, better known by his stage name Neymar, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays forward for both the Brazil national team and Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain. He was born on February 5, 1992. He is recognized as one of the best players in the world as well as one of the greatest Brazilian footballers of all time. He is a prolific goal scorer and renowned playmaker. One of just four players to do so, Neymar has at least 100 goals for three different clubs.
Neymar rose to fame with Santos, when he made his debut in the league at the age of 17.
He assisted the team in capturing two straight Campeonato Paulista titles, a Cup do Brasil, and the 2011 Copa Libertadores, Santos’ first since 1963. In 2011 and 2012, Neymar won the South American Footballer of the Year award twice. He then moved to Europe to join Barcelona. He won the continental treble of La Liga, the Copa del Rey, and the UEFA Champions League while playing for Barcelona’s MSN attacking trio, which also included Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez. The following year, in 2015–16, he completed a domestic double. Neymar moved to PSG in 2017 for a transfer fee of €222 million, making him the most expensive player ever. His motivation was to serve as a talisman at the club level.
He received numerous awards in France, including four league championships and the Ligue 1 Player of the Year award in his first campaign. Importantly, he guided PSG to its first-ever Champions League Final and assisted the team in winning the domestic quadruple in the 2019–20 season.
Neymar and Pelé are the top two goal scorers for their national team, each having scored 77 goals in 124 games for Brazil since making his debut at the age of 18. He had a significant role in Brazil’s win at the 2011 South American Youth Championship, when he finished as the tournament’s top scorer. He also won a silver medal for Brazil in the men’s football competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
He won the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup and the Golden Ball the following year. After being sidelined by injuries and a suspension from the 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2015 Copa América, respectively, he captained Brazil to their first Olympic gold medal in men’s football at the 2016 Summer Olympics. After giving up the captaincy, he played in the 2018 World Cup and, despite being injured and missing the 2019 Copa América, led Brazil to a runner-up result at the 2021 competition.
In 2015 and 2017, Neymar came in third place for the FIFA Ballon d’Or. He also won the FIFA Puskás Award, was selected twice for the FIFA FIFPro World11, twice for the UEFA Team of the Year, and three times for the UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season. He is one of the most well-known athletes in the world away from the field. In 2012 and 2013, SportsPro called him the most marketable athlete in the world, and in 2016, ESPN ranked him as the fourth most well-known athlete in the world. He was listed by Time magazine as one of the 100 most important persons in the world in 2017. Neymar was listed as the third best paid football player in the world in 2018 by France Football. He fell a spot to third on Forbes’ list of highest-paid athletes the following year.
Neymar father has a comment on his role dropped by his son:
“My father has been by my side since I was little. He takes care of things, my finances and my family.”
Neymar and his family moved to São Vicente in 2003, that same year(2003) he started to play for youth side Portuguesa Santista. After some month in 2003, they moved to Santos, where he joined Santos FC, His family bought their first house With the money he make during his youth career. Neymar came into spotlight at the age of 17years when he signed his fisrt full professional contract that lead him to the Santos first team.
Neymar Personal information
Birth Name: Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior
Date of birth: 5 February 1992
Age: 29 Years Old (2019)
Place of birth: Mogi das Cruzes in Brazil
Height: 1.75 m
Playing position: Forward
Parents
Neymar Santos Sr. and Nadine da Silva are the parents that give birth to Neymar Jr.
Father’s Name:Neymar Santos Sr.(Former Footballer)
Mother’s Name:Nadine da Silva.
Career
Neymar’s performance at BrZil Under-17 in the 2009 Under-17 world cup in which he came out with a wonderful goal in the match with Japan, Coach Dunga was called to attention by the former Brazilian football player(Pelé and Romário) to take Neymar to the 2010 world cup. With all the best that the Former Brazilian tried that Neymar deserved a place in Dunga’s squad, Neymar did not make it upto both the squad of 23 and the stand-by list. Despite fact that Dunga described Neymar as “extremely talented”, Dunga claimed that he had not been tested sufficiently on the international level to earn a World Cup spot, he had failed to impress enough while on international duty.
Neymar was selected for the first time in the Brazil senior team by new head coach Mano Menezes on 26 of July 2010 for a friendly match with the United States to be played in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
He made his debut with the national team in that game on 10 of August 2010, aged 18 years old, starting the match and wearing the number 11 jersey. He gives goal on his debut after 28 minutes, a header coming from an André Santos cross in a 2–0 win for Brazil.
Neymar said on 1 of march in 2011: “Being on the Brazilian team is a privilege, There are some marvelous players and I’m very happy to be among them.
He scored twice in a 2–0 win against Scotland at the Emirates Stadium on 27 of march in 2011. During the match time against Scotland, banana was thrown onto the pitch after he scored from the penalty spot, which led him to complain about constant jeering and an atmosphere of racism, implying for that Scottish fans exhibited racism. Scottish officials explained that Neymar had been booed solely for perceived injury-feigning, a German student who was in the stadium amongst Brazil supporters said that ‘he threw the banana with no racist intentions’. This led to the Scottish Football Association asking the Brazilian Football Confederation for an apology for the accusations made wrongly to the Scottish fans. Neymar refused to apologise, claiming thar he did not accuse any person or any group of supporters.
After some year in different ball,In May 2019, Neymar was later accepted in may 2019 in Brazil’s 23-man squad for the 2019 Copa América on home soil. He suffered an ankle injury on 5 of June in a 2–0 friendly win over Qatar and was ruled out of the tournament, with Neymar expected to miss four weeks due to the injury. On 10th of October 2019, Neymar hit his 100th match for Brazil in a friendly draw 1–1 with Senegal in Singapore.
Personal Life
Davi Lucca, the child Neymar had with his ex-girlfriend Carolina Dantas, was born on August 13, 2011. Rafaella Beckran, his sister, and he are extremely close. He honored her by getting her face inked on his arm, while Beckran got her brother’s eyes inked on hers.
Neymar practices Pentecostal Christianity and identifies as a Christian. “Life only makes sense when our highest objective is to serve Christ,” Neymar said when asked about his religious beliefs.
In addition, he occasionally wore a headband that read “100% Jesus.” According to reports, Neymar also gives his church a 10% tithe and has cited Kaká as his spiritual role model.
In order to raise money for hungry families, Neymar and fellow Brazilian footballer Nenê organize a charity game each year in Nenê’s birthplace of Jundia. Neymar is a natural Portuguese speaker who also speaks Spanish.
Neymar was the subject of a rape inquiry that was discontinued by police in July 2019 due to a lack of evidence. On September 2, 2020, it was revealed that Neymar had tested positive for COVID-19 along with PSG teammates Angel Di Mara and Leandro Paredes.
According to the French sports publication L’Équipe, the three players apparently spent their vacation in Ibiza. They were consequently placed in quarantine for a week, and the remaining players and staff members were required to take a coronavirus test that same week.
Jair Bolsonaro, the president of Brazil, and Neymar. In the 2022 Brazilian general election, he backed Bolsonaro.
Neymar claimed that lvaro González racially insulted him during a Paris Saint-Germain vs. Marseille game after getting sent off for elbowing him in the back of the head.
After the game, the Spanish defender denied making any racial remarks, and Neymar responded on social media. Neymar received a two-game suspension on September 16 for his behavior, and Ligue 1 launched an investigation into Lvaro’s alleged racial remarks.
A few days prior to the French league’s ruling, the Spanish radio station Cadena SER claimed to have video of Neymar insulting Hiroki Sakai of OM.
Because there was insufficient evidence to convict Lvaro and Neymar of any misconduct, Ligue 1 determined on September 30 that neither player would be suspended. Moreover, Sakai disputed on social media the day after the decision that Neymar had racially disparaged him.
During the general election in Brazil in 2022, Neymar backed Jair Bolsonaro.
Wealth and sponsorships
When his fame began to spread at the age of 17, Neymar has agreed to a number of sponsorship agreements. He agreed to an 11-year contract with American sportswear brand Nike in March 2011, but it was terminated in August 2020 as a result of a sexual assault allegation made against him by a Nike employee.
Since then, Puma, a German apparel business, has signed Neymar. Panasonic paid Neymar US$2.4 million in March 2011 to retain his services for a period of two years.
With total earnings of $18.8 million over the preceding 12 months, Neymar was placed 13th on France Football’s list of the world’s wealthiest footballers in 2012 before to joining Barcelona. Moreover, he has agreements with VW, Tenys Pé Baruel, Lupo, Ambev, Claro, Unilever, and Santander for sponsorships.
Neymar was the third-highest paid player in the world by 2018, according to France Football, with a combined annual revenue of €81.5 million ($95 million) from pay, bonuses, and endorsement deals.
With earnings of $105 million for the calendar year, Neymar was ranked by Forbes as the third-highest-paid athlete in the world in 2019 (behind Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo).
Neymar beat out Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to be named the world’s most marketable athlete by SportsPro magazine on May 8, 2013. (8th).
Neymar introduced the Nike Hypervenom football boot in the same month. Neymar’s personal brand logo, designed by the advertising firm Loducca in November 2012, features the letters N, J, and R (Neymar Junior), with the N stylised to match Neymar’s jersey number 11.
Thierry Henry and Luis Suárez, as well as Neymar, appeared in a 2014 commercial for Beats with the theme “The Game Before The Game” and the custom of players listening to music before games.
Honours
Honours
Santos
- Campeonato Paulista: 2010, 2011, 2012
- Copa do Brasil: 2010
- Copa Libertadores: 2011
- Recopa Sudamericana: 2012
Barcelona
- La Liga: 2014–15, 2015–16
- Copa del Rey: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17
- Supercopa de España: 2013
- UEFA Champions League: 2014–15
- FIFA Club World Cup: 2015
Paris Saint-Germain
- Ligue 1: 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2021–2022
- Coupe de France: 2017–18, 2019–20, 2020–2021
- Coupe de la Ligue: 2017–18, 2019–2020
- Trophée des Champions: 2018, 2020, 2022
Brazil U20
- South American U-20 Championship: 2011
Brazil U23
- Summer Olympics: 2016; runner-up: 2012
Brazil
- FIFA Confederations Cup: 2013
- Copa América runner-up: 2021
Neymar Net worth
He is presently an attacker for Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1. (PSG). Neymar, one of the most well-known players on the planet, has an astounding net worth of $200 million as of March 2023.
Neymar Net Worth in 2019: $200 million.
Neymar Net Worth in 2020: Under Review.
Neymar Salary
Neymar earn is salary from football, As Of 2017 Neymar Salary is €36.8 million .
Neymar Girlfriend
The young professional footballer is not yet married but we have a record that he has a girlfriend(Bruna Marquezine).
Neymar Girl friend is Bruna Marquezine.
Neymar’s House
Address of the mighty mansion of Neymar is located at the settlement of Bougival, very close to the Paris city of France. The house worth €6.5 million.
Neymar Facts
- Neymar first cried when heard that is going to be a fether to a son(Davi Lucca) born for him by his former girlfriend on 13 of August 2011.
- He love is siblings and showed his love to them by having his sister Rafaella Beckran tattoo of her face on his arm, while Beckran tattooed her brother’s eyes on her arm too.
- Neymar is a Christian that follows the Pentecostal branch of the religion.
- Neymar contribute is tithes, 10 percent of his income to his church and has is religious role model (kaká) does.
- Neymar plays as either a central striker, second striker, winger, Most time as an attacking midfielder in is early age.
- Neymar’s dribbling skills, tricks and playmaking ability are just suggested to be inline with Ronaldinho.
Club
Santos
- Campeonato Paulista: 2010, 2011, 2012
- Copa do Brasil: 2010
- Copa Libertadores: 2011
- Recopa Sudamericana: 2012
Barcelona
- La Liga: 2014–15, 2015–16
- Copa del Rey: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17
- Supercopa de España: 2013
- UEFA Champions League: 2014–15
- FIFA Club World Cup: 2015
Paris Saint-Germain
- Ligue 1: 2017–18, 2018–19
- Coupe de France: 2017–18
- Coupe de la Ligue: 2017–18
- Trophée des Champions: 2018
International
Brazil Youth
- South American Youth Championship: 2011
- Summer Olympics silver medal: 2012
Brazil
- FIFA Confederations Cup: 2013
- Summer Olympics gold medal: 2016
Awards
Awards
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year: 2010, 2011, 2012
- Chuteira de Ouro: 2010, 2011, 2012
- Bola de Prata: 2010, 2011
- Bola de Ouro: 2011
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Best Player: 2011
- World Soccer Young Player of the Year: 2011
- Copa Libertadores Most Valuable Player: 2011
- FIFA Club World Cup Bronze Ball: 2011
- South American Footballer of the Year: 2011, 2012
- FIFA Puskás Award: 2011
- Bola de Ouro Hors Concours: 2012
- FIFA Confederations Cup Golden Ball: 2013
- FIFA Confederations Cup Bronze Shoe: 2013
- FIFA Confederations Cup Dream Team: 2013
- FIFA World Cup Bronze Boot: 2014
- FIFA World Cup Dream Team: 2014
- Samba Gold: 2014, 2015, 2017, 2020, 2021
- UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season: 2014–15, 2019–20, 2020–21
- La Liga Best World Player: 2014–15
- La Liga Player of the Month: November 2015
- UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Year: 2017–18
- UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year: 2017–18, 2018–19, 2020–21
- UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Month: January 2020,[405] August 2022
- UEFA Team of the Year: 2015, 2020
- FIFA FIFPro World11: 2015, 2017
- IFFHS Men’s World Team: 2017
- ESM Team of the Year: 2017–18
- IFFHS CONMEBOL Team of the Decade: 2011–2020
- Copa América Team of the Tournament: 2021
Performances
- Copa do Brasil top scorer: 2010
- South American U-20 Championship top scorer: 2011
- Campeonato Paulista top scorer: 2012
- Copa Libertadores top scorer: 2012 (tied with Matías Alustiza)
- Copa Libertadores 2nd top assist provider: 2012
- Copa del Rey top scorer: 2014–15
- UEFA Champions League top scorer: 2014–15 (tied with Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi)
- FIFA Club World Cup top assist provider: 2015
- UEFA Champions League top assist provider: 2015–16, 2016–17