Biography
Who is Neymar?
Early life and family
Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior was born on February 5, 1992, in Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil. His parents are Neymar da Silva Santos and Nadine da Silva, and he had a Christian upbringing during his youth. His father, a former footballer, became his advisor as his talents grew, managing his finances and supporting his career. Neymar has a close relationship with his sister, Rafaella Santos.
Club career beginnings and Santos
Neymar began playing football at an early age and joined the youth academy of Santos in 2003. He made his professional debut for Santos on March 7, 2009, in a match against Oeste. In 2011, he led Santos to victory in the Copa Libertadores title and was named the tournament's best player. He scored numerous crucial goals and helped his club secure multiple championships before moving to European football.
European career with Barcelona and Paris Saint Germain
Neymar joined FC Barcelona in 2013, becoming part of the MSN attacking trio alongside Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez. He won the UEFA Champions League and completed the continental treble with the club during the 2014 to 2015 season. In 2017, Neymar transferred to Paris Saint Germain in a record breaking deal. Despite injuries affecting his time at the club, he contributed to multiple Ligue 1 title wins and became the fourth all-time top goalscorer for the team.
International career
Neymar represented the Brazil national team across various youth levels and the senior men's national football team, earning 130 caps. He competed in four consecutive FIFA World Cups and scored nine goals in 15 matches for his country. His international honours include winning the FIFA Confederations Cup in 2013 and securing an Olympic gold medal at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. He finished his international career as Brazil's all-time top goalscorer with 80 goals before retiring from the national team in 2026.
Birthday and age
Neymar was born on February 5, 1992, which makes Neymar 34 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Neymar shares the date with 37 other famous people.
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