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Neymar
Combining inventive dribbling and scoring for Brazil, Santos and Barcelona.
Copa Libertadores · Barcelona treble
- Born
- 5 February 1992
- Birthplace
- Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil
More people
Neymar
Neymar is a Brazilian footballer whose skill and creative attacking play made him a major international figure.
Early life
Football family
His father also played football.
Santos academy
Developed in the club’s youth system before his senior debut.
Career
- 2009–2013
Santos breakthrough
Won major domestic and continental honours.
- 2013–2017
Barcelona
Joined Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez in a celebrated attack.
- 2017 onward
Later clubs
Played for Paris Saint-Germain and Al-Hilal before returning to Santos in 2025.
Achievements
Copa Libertadores
Helped Santos win South America’s leading club competition.
Barcelona treble
Won the league, domestic cup and Champions League.
Olympic gold
Captained Brazil to its first men’s football gold medal.
Beyond football
Foundation
Established an institute supporting children in Brazil.
Career interruptions
Major injuries have repeatedly disrupted his playing career.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Bryan Berlin. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
