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PERSONAL INFORMATION
Full Name Neymar da Silva Santos Junior
Age 32 years old
D.O.B February, 1992
Nationality Brazilian
Birth place Mogi das Cruzes, Sao Paulo
Height 1.75m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 68 kg
Number 10
Position Forward (LW, CF, AMF...)
Debut March 7, 2009
Agent Pini Zahavi
Outfitter Puma
CURRENT CLUB
Santos FC
Joined: Feb 1, 2025
Contract expire: June 30, 2025
TEAM INFORMATION
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Neymar, was born on February 5, 1992, in Mogi das Cruzes, a city near São Paulo. He grew up in a small house with his father (Neymar Sr.), mother (Nadine Gonçalves), and younger sister (Rafaella).
Neymar started playing football after drawing inspiration from his father who was a professional footballer himself. Neymar had the typical Brazilian footballer traits in him and owing to playing futsal in his childhood, he became renowned for his pace, fluid dribbling skills, great vision, chance creation and his trademark feints.
Neymar began playing football at an early age and he was soon spotted by Santos who offered him a contract in 2003; where he was inducted into their youth academy, which has, in the past, produced Brazilian internationals like Coutinho, Clodoaldo, Diego, Elano and Alex. He also joined the likes of Pepe, Pelé and Robinho in starting out his career at the club, nicknamed Peixe. Aged 14, Neymar travelled to Spain for try outs with the Real Madrid youth team. He did not stay in Madrid, however, as his father decided at the time that he preferred the young prodigy to keep growing up while playing at Santos.
Santos FC
Neymar started his professional club career at Santos FC in 2009, where he quickly established himself as one of the most promising young talents in Brazilian football. In his first season with the club, he has 14 goals & 9 Assists in 48 appearances, helping Santos win the Campeonato Paulista, the São Paulo state championship.
In the following seasons, Neymar continued to impress on the field, winning several individual awards, including the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Player of the Year in 2011 and 2012. He also helped Santos win the Copa Libertadores, the most prestigious club competition in South America, in 2011. In his five-year career with Santos, Neymar scored 136 goals and assisted 65 times in 225 appearances.
FC Barcelona
In 2013, Neymar joined FC Barcelona in Spain, where he formed a deadly attacking trio with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez, known as "MSN." During his time at Barcelona, Neymar won two La Liga titles, three Copa del Rey trophies, and the UEFA Champions League. He has 105 goals & 60 Assists in 186 appearances.
Paris Saint-Germain
In 2017, Neymar made a world-record transfer to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) for €222 million. Since joining PSG, Neymar has helped the team win several domestic titles, including four Ligue 1 titles and three Coupe de France trophies. However, he has not win the Champions League with PSG, but he is the first player to lead team to the Champions League Final in the clubs history. He has 118 goals & 70 assists in 173 appearances.
Al-Hilal
In 2023, Neymar joined Al Hilal on a two-year deal for €90 million, becoming the Saudi Pro League's most expensive signing. However, an ACL injury ruled him out of the 2023–24 season. He made his comeback on 21 October 2024 in an AFC Champions League match against Al Ain but suffered a hamstring injury weeks later. In January 2025, he was left out of Al Hilal’s league squad, with coach Jorge Jesus admitting, "Neymar can no longer perform at his usual level." On 27 January 2025, the club announced his contract termination by mutual consent.
Return to Santos
On 30 January 2025, Neymar took to social media to announce his return to his boyhood club, Santos. A day later, the club officially confirmed the signing, marking a historic homecoming. He will wear the iconic No. 10 jersey, once worn by the legendary Pelé between 1956 and 1974.
Neymar sacrificed the remaining €65 million of his Al Hilal salary to terminate his contract and make an emotional return to Santos, prioritizing his love for the club over financial gain.
Neymar made his debut for the Brazilian national team in 10 August 2010, at the age of 18. Since then, he has become one of the most important players for the Seleção, with his skills and creativity on the field making him a key player for the team. He is now the Brazil’s all-time goal scorer with 78 goals after surpassing Pele.
Neymar was instrumental in Brazil winning the 2013 Confederations Cup, providing an assist and scoring in the final in a 3-0 victory over Spain in the finals. He was named Player of the Tournament and was awarded the Golden Ball.
In the 2014 World Cup, which was held in Brazil, Neymar played a crucial role in helping the Seleção reach the semi-finals before being sidelined with a back injury in the quarter-finals.
In 2016, Neymar helped Brazil win their first-ever Olympic gold medal in football at the Rio Olympics. He scored the decisive penalty in the final against Germany, which Brazil won 5-4 on penalties after the match ended in a 1-1 draw.
He featured for Brazil in the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups however could not prevent his side from being knocked out in the quarter-final stage in both competitions.
Neymar primarily plays as a winger or attacking midfielder and has been described in the media as "a true phenomenon".
He's also referred as Artist on the pitch and known for entertaining footballer.
"Neymar is the master of Dribbling and one of the greatest talent in the football history."
Neymar's dribbling skills and playmaking ability have been described as reminiscent of Brazilian compatriot Ronaldinho. He is known for using the rainbow flick. A prolific goalscorer, Neymar is two-footed and can even score free-kicks and penalties.
Neymar is one of complete player in the football history. And here we can see his Footballing abilities;
Strength:
Finishing
Neymar has a wide range of finishing skills, including the ability to score with both feet. his shoting ability is distinct from others due to his exceptional technical ability, creativity, clinical finishing & create space for himself.
Shooting
Penalties
Free kicks
Playmaker
Neymar plays much better on both sides of the pitch, better off both feet, greater angles/variety to his passing, vision, skills, technical and covers far more distance hence he's mostly always moving. And Neymar plays the deeper 'enganche' role much better.
Chances creating
Vision
Passing
Creativity & Flair
Individual skills & Team work
Reading the game
Decision making
Handling the pressure
Passing
short pass
Long pass
Overhead pass
through balls
Cross
And more..
Dribbling & Skills
Neymar is one of the greatest dribbler in the history of football. He is known for his exceptional ability to beat defenders and create scoring opportunities through his quick feet, agility, ball control, skills and tricks and more.
Speed and Agility
Neymar is incredibly fast and agile, which allows him to quickly change direction and accelerate away from opponents.
Weak Foot
Neymar's weak foot ability is one the underrated category. He can shot, create chances, dribble and more with his both the feet.
Taking Set-pieces
Neymar is one of best set piece taker in football. He can score and assist from both corner and free kicks. He has 41 set piece assist out of 256 total assists (16%). One of the underrated set piece taker.
Defensive Actions
Neymar's defensive actions are an often-overlooked aspect of his game, but they are crucial to his team's success.
Some of his traits are:
Pressing
Tackling and interceptions
Tracking back
He's also a hardworking player on the pitch.
Weakness:
Some of his weakness are;
Physical
It's one of his main weakness which is Neymar is not among the strongest player. He often gets injured.
Injury prone
limited strength
Discipline
Neymar has struggled with discipline throughout his career, and has been known to pick up yellow and red cards for reckless tackles and dissent.
Neymar's Style of play on the pitch
Brazilian flair
Creativity and technical ability
Likes to dribble
Like to do layoffs
Like to cut inside
Neymar is the father of three children that are each with different women: a son, Davi Lucca, with former partner Carolina Dantas, a daughter (Mavie) with his girlfriend Bruna Biancardi, and a newborn daughter with model Amanda Kimberlly.
Neymar has been in several high-profile relationships, including with Brazilian actress Bruna Marquezine and Spanish model Natalia Barulich.
Portuguese (Narrative) & Spanish.
Neymar is a Christian and follows the Pentecostal branch of the religion. Neymar has said about his faith: "Life only makes sense when our highest ideal is to serve Christ!" Additionally, he has worn a headband with the words "100% Jesus". Neymar also tithes some of his income to his church and has named Kaká as his religious role model.
As of 2024, Neymar net worth is estimated to be $250 million, making him one of the richest soccer players.
Instituto Projeto Neymar (INJR): A non-profit organization created by Neymar and his family to improve the lives of children, adolescents, and their families. The institute is located in Praia Grande, Brazil and focuses on education, culture, sports, and health. It can serve up to 3,000 children and young people between the ages of 7 and 17, and their families.
Each year, Neymar organises a charity match with fellow Brazilian footballer Nenê in Nenê's hometown of Jundiaí, with the purpose of raising food for needy families.
Neymar has been open about his love for music and has even released several songs. He has also appeared in several music videos for Brazilian artists.
He is known for his skills on the field, but also for his love of video games, particularly "Call of Duty".
"Neymar Jr Through The Eyes of Social Media." It is well-known that Neymar simply loves social media. He's active on all three major social media websites –
he enjoys taking photos of himself, his family, and friends, and posting them on his social media profiles.
Neymar has also served as a brand ambassador for global brands, including: Puma, Netflix, Red Bull, and Qatar Airways
