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Neymar

Also known as Neymar Jr., Neymar Junior, Neymar Silva Santos Junior

Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior (; born 5 February 1992), simply known as Neymar Júnior (shortened to Neymar Jr) or mononymously as Neymar, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a forward for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Santos, which he captains. Known for his dribbling, technical ability, playmaking, and finishing, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. He is one of only five players to have scored 100 goals with three different clubs, both the all-time Brazilian top goalscorer (43) and assist provider (33) in the UEFA C

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Neymar Santos is a Brazilian association football player who competes as a wing half. He holds Brazilian citizenship and speaks Brazilian Portuguese and Portuguese. Born in Mogi das Cruzes in 1992, he stands 175 units tall and has a mass of 69 units. He wears the sport number 10.

Neymar has played for FC Barcelona, Santos F.C., the Brazil national under-17 football team, and the Brazil national under-20 football team. He participated in the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics, as well as the 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cup. His accolades include the Samba Gold and South American Footballer of the Year awards, and he was nominated for the Laureus World Sports Award for Breakthrough of the Year. He is sponsored by Red Bull GmbH.

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Type: Person
Gender: Male
Country: Brazil
Active from: 1992

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Football biography.name: Neymar
Football biography.image: Neymar Jr. with Al Hilal, 3 October 2023 - 03 (cropped).jpg
Football biography.caption: Neymar with Al Hilal in 2023
Football biography.full_name: Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior
Football biography.birth_place: Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil
Football biography.height: 1.75 m
Football biography.position: Attacking midfielder, forward
Football biography.currentclub: Santos
Football biography.clubnumber: 10
Football biography.youthyears1: 1999–2003
Football biography.youthclubs1: Portuguesa Santista
Football biography.youthyears2: 2003–2009
Football biography.youthclubs2: Santos
Football biography.years1: 2009–2013
Football biography.clubs1: Santos
Football biography.caps1: 179
Football biography.goals1: 107

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Contents

Early life
Club career
Santos
Youth
2009: Debut season
2010: State league and Copa do Brasil titles
2011: Copa Libertadores title, FIFA Club World Cup runner-up and Puskás Award
2012: South America's best player for second consecutive year
2013: Final season
Barcelona
Transfer investigation
2013–14: Adapting to Spain
2014–15: Elevation to one of the world's best, ''MSN'' dominance and the treble
2015–16: Ballon d'Or candidate, domestic double and contract extension
2016–17: ''La Remontada'' and final season
Paris Saint-Germain
Contract breach lawsuit
2017–18: The new star of France, domestic treble and first of frequent injuries
2018–19: Brazil's all-time top scorer in the Champions League, second Ligue 1 title and off the field controversies
Potential return to Barcelona
2019–20: Best player in the world debates, second domestic treble and leading PSG to first Champions League final
2020–21: Goalscoring records, near second consecutive Champions League final and contract extension
2021–22: 100th PSG goal and record-tying Ligue 1 title
2022–23: Brief return to best form before injury and final season
August 2023: Departure
Al Hilal
2023–24: First matches before injury
2024–25: Return from injury and termination of contract
Return to Santos
International career
2010–2012: Senior debut and first major tournaments
2013–2014: Confederations Cup triumph and World Cup breakthrough
2015–2016: Assuming the captaincy and Olympic gold
2018: World Cup disappointment
2019–2021: Copa América runner-up
2022–present: World Cup and Brazil's all-time top scorer
Player profile
Style of play
Reception
Criticisms
Personal life
Outside football
Wealth and sponsorships
Media
Political views
Music
Television and films
Career statistics
Club
International
Honours
See also
Notes
References
External links

* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:02, 17 May 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 04:10, 18 October 2023 (UTC)

Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior ( Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: [nejˈmaʁ dɐ ˈsiwvɐ ˈsɐ̃tuz ˈʒuni.oʁ] ; born 5 February 1992), simply known as Neymar Júnior (shortened to Neymar Jr) or mononymously as Neymar, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a forward for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Santos, which he captains, and the Brazil national team. Known for his dribbling, technical ability, playmaking, and finishing, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. He is one of only five players to have scored 100 goals with three different clubs, both the all-time Brazilian top goalscorer (43) and assist provider (33) in the UEFA Champions League, ranks second for the all-time South American men's top goalscorers in international football (79), and was the all-time top assist provider in international football (59) from 2023 to 2025.

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