He is a well-known Brazilian footballer who plays as a striker for the Brazilian national team.
Full name-Neymar da Silva Joinantos Junior
Born-February 5, 1992
Debut-2009
Height-175 centimeters
Weight-68kg
Age-29
Place of birth-Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil
Religion-Catholic
Nationality-Brazilian
Net worth-$200 million
Marital status-Not married
Father’s name-Neymar Santos Sr.
Mother’s name-Nadine Santos
Salary-€36.8 million
Twitter handle-@Neymar Jr
Instagram handle-@Neymar Jr
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Neymar Biography
He was born on February 5, 1992, in Mogi das Cruzes, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Less than a year old, he almost lost his life in a car accident, in which his father broke her hip, which, in the end, ended up shortening his professional career.
When his father hung up his boots, the family settled in the ‘Baixada Santista’ (the region of Santos), where he was originally from. The ball has always been the great passion of a happy childhood, but very modest and with financial restrictions.
In 1998, while his father was playing a beach soccer tournament, His ability climbing a bleacher caught the attention of Betinho, who discovered Robinho in his day.
At the age of 6, the coach invites him to join the futsal team in his category at Tumiarú. Following in the footsteps of his mentor, he played for Portuguesa Santista and Gremetal.
Thanks to his ability, he gets scholarships to study in private schools, inaccessible due to family economic conditions, with which he plays school tournaments.
He joined the Santos FC youth squad at the age of 11. Word of his abilities spread to Europe, and he was offered the chance to continue his development with Real Madrid CF at the age of 14, but the Santos management convinced Neymar to keep a big bonus.
He is only 29 years old. He has already accomplished many feats in his career and continues to do well for his team.
Although the footballer has an average height of 175 cm, this does not affect his game. His quick action and goal scoring skills are quite phenomenal.
His friends and teammates often call him by the nicknames Join and Juninho.
PSG has officially announced that the Brasil Internacional player will no longer be available for 6-8 weeks. In Sunday’s 3-1 victory match, he suffered an ankle ligament injury.
In the final stages of the match, the 29-year-old injured his left ankle and had to leave the ground immediately due to severe pain. PSG also issued a medical update which reads:
“The tests carried out last night confirm that Neymar Jr suffered a sprain in his left ankle with a ligament injury. He will not be able to play for 6 to 8 weeks . A further update will be made within 72 hours to clarify the diagnosis.”
This fun football player originating from Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil has a athletic body & round face type.
Neymar Curiosities
- He is a true fan of tattoos, with more than 30 tattoos spread throughout his body.
- He is one of the most recognized celebrities worldwide, standing out for being among the 15 most followed users of Instagram.
- Neymar’s left foot is smaller than his right foot by almost half a centimeter.
- Stranger Things was one of his favorite series, being a true fan of the plot of the series.
- He scored one of the fastest goals in history because he did it in almost 14 seconds.
- He is one of the few Brazilian characters who has won a Copa Libertadores.
- Throughout his life as a footballer, he has played more than 500 games and scored more than 300 goals.
- The day he scored his 100th goal, he was turning 20 years old.
- Even though he is exceptionally talented, he has never been able to score a bicycle kick goal.
- He enjoys simple meals and his favorite dish has meat, beans and potatoes.
- He is a big fan of superheroes, with Batman being his favorite.
- Among his tattoos, the image of the Olympic rings that he obtained when winning the gold medal in the Olympic games is on his arm.
“I know there is a lot of talk about my contract. My father was the one who signed the contracts and he is obviously a person I completely trust. There is nothing illegal. In any case, if anyone has any questions, they can ask my father because I focus on my thing, which is playing football », he declared.
He assured that he is not a “party animal” and that he likes the tranquility of the home in his leisure time. «I am aware that people sometimes associate the Brazilian footballer with the party, but it is not like that. It is true that we are very happy people, but that does not mean that we are party people », he declared.
In this regard, he added: «We carry joy within us and it is easy for us to be joking, singing, dancing... I think it is something normal when one is happy and happy. You cannot confuse things and think that a happy guy is not professional.
The Barcelona footballer defended himself against those who accuse him of being a player who simulates on the field. “I don’t do theatre. When I suffer a foul or get kicked hard, what I try to do is protect myself and not crash. In any case, I am not sad or angry about what they can say », he stated.
He also dedicated great praise to his teammate Lionel Messi. «What I like the most about him and what has impressed me the most is the decision-making power he has. I have never seen anyone like that. Meeting him has made me even more of a fan of his,” he said.
Neymar Career
Currently, with the covid-19 pandemic, his career has been affected in different ways. During the year 2020, he tested positive for covid-19 and had to cancel his attendance at some important games.
After recovering from this illness, he continued to work and improve his physical performance to participate in other competitions, in such a way that in November 2020, he was crowned the fastest player in Ligue 1.
Neymar Awards
He has been a well-known footballer throughout his entire career. Among his main recognitions is the award for the best FIFA player, which was acquired in 2017; as well as the golden ball in 2016.
Among his most recent awards is the Nickelodeon Brazil Kids, during the year 2018, which was held in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Likewise, he is considered one of the soccer players who has had the most nominations for the Golden Ball since he began his career, winning it again in 2018.
Neymar Net Worth
The Brazilian star has an estimated net worth of around $200 million and an annual salary of €36.8 million. He wins a whopping $25 million from endorsement deals with brands like Red Bull, Beats Electronics, and Mastercard.
Neymar Cars
- Audi R8 Spyder
- Photo of Neymar’s car Audi R8 Spyder
- Audi R8 Spyder – ($117,150)
- Yacht – ($Unknown)
- Porsche Panamera Turbo – ($78,100-200,500)
Neymar Private Life
At just nineteen years old, he became the father of David Lucca in 2011. The boy’s mother, Carolina, was seventeen.
