Neymar Biography and Career

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Jan 4, 2023

Neymar Biography and Career

Let's look into personal details of Neymar, his age, how he started, his current club and where he is from? Knowing about our footballers is important. In this article, you will know more about our outstanding professional football player named Neymar.

Neymar Personal Details

His full name: Neymar de Silva Santos Junior
His date of birth: 5 February 1992
His age: 30 years old
His place of birth: Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil
His height: 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
His position: Forward

Neymar Club Details

His current team: Paris Saint-Germain
His number: 10

Neymar Youth Career Details

From the year 1999 – 2003, Neymar played for Portuguesa Santista.
From the year 2003 – 2009, Neymar played for Santos

Neymar Senior Career Details

From the year 2009 – 2013 Neymar played for Santos, he appeared in hundred and seventy-seven (177) games and scored one hundred and seven (107) goals.

From the year 2013 – 2017 Neymar played for Barcelona, he appeared in hundred and twenty-three (123) games and scored sixty-eight (68) goals.

Since 2017 still date Neymar is playing for Paris Saint-Germain, he appeared in one hundred and six (106) games and scored eighty (80) goals.

Neymar International Career Details

In the year 2009, Neymar participated in the Brazil U17 match, appeared in three (3) games and scored 1goal.

In the year 2011, Neymar participated in the Brazil U20 match, appeared in seven (7) games and scored nine (9) goals.

In the year 2012, Neymar participated in the Brazil U23 match, played in eight games and scored four (4) goals.

In the year 2016, Neymar participated in the Brazil Olympics (O.P.), he played in six (6) games and scored four (4) goals.

In the year 2010, Neymar participated in Brazil Matches, he played in one hundred and twenty-four (124) matches and scored seventy-seven (77) goals.

How Neymar started his football career

Neymar de Silva Santos Junior was born on the 5 February 1992, his nickname is Neymar. He is a Brazilian professional footballer, he plays as a forward for a Ligue 1 club called Paris Saint-Germain and also he plays for the Brazil National team. A prolific goal scorer and also a renowned playmaker like Neymar is regarded as one of the best players in the world. Neymar is very talented in his football career and he has scored at least 100 goals for three different clubs; this made him one of the three players to achieve greatness in football.

Neymar made his professional debut at Santos when he was 17 years old. He helped the club to win two successive Campeonato Paulista Championships which are a Copa do Brasil and the 2011 Copa Libertadores, it was Santo's first time since 1963. Neymar was twice named the South American Footballer of the Year, in 2011 and also in 2012, he later relocated to Europe to join Barcelona.

Neymar won the Continental treble of La Liga, the Copa del Rey, and the UEFA Championship League. He was later transferred to PSG in the year2017, on a transfer fee worth of €222million, this made him the most expensive player ever.

In France, Neymar won four league titles, along with other honours, and was voted as Ligue 1 Player of the Year. He led the PSG to attain their frst ever Championship League Final.

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