[262], On 2 July, Neymar scored his second goal of the World Cup in a 20 win over Mexico in the last 16, while also assisting Roberto Firmino for his goal. His full name is Neymar da Silva Santos Junior. [47] On 9 November 2011, Neymar and Santos agreed to a contract extension that would see the player stay with the club until after the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. [182] On 13 March, following their Champions League elimination against Real Madrid in the round of 16, Neymar and his team-mate Messi were booed by some of the PSG fans at the Parc des Princes in the league match against Bordeaux. Does Neymar have 2 sons . She also posted a photo of her in a beautiful white dress she had worn at Neymars birthday party on her Instagram with the caption: When @neymarjr says to dress White Casual ta da lol Feliz Aniversrio Ney!!. On 31 December 2011, he won the 2011 South American Footballer of the Year award for the first time, by a record margin, following in the footsteps of Diego Maradona, Romrio, Pel and Zico.[50]. [276] Despite the loss, Neymar was named the player of the tournament alongside Argentina's Messi for his performances throughout the competition. [29] Following the 2010 Campeonato Paulista in which Neymar scored 14 goals in 19 games,[23] the club were crowned champions after a 55 aggregate win over Santo Andr in the finals. Neymar has said that Pel is his "role model" but also saying: "I don't like to make a comparison with Pel". The couple has 2 children together, a son and a daughter. [54] On 29 March, he scored a brace against Guaratinguet in a 50 victory. Neymar was luckily enrolled in an education system that supported his football interests well. He topped the list ahead of Lionel Messi, Rory McIlroy, Usain Bolt and Cristiano Ronaldo, among other sportspeople. The following year, he won the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup, winning the Golden Ball. Neymar Sr.'s own words explaining the decision, as translated in the referred source: Were from a humble family, and in a humble family there is always the question of cultural values, he said. [259] The following week, he became Brazil's joint-third highest goalscorer alongside Romrio when he scored his 55th international goal in a 30 friendly win over Austria. [236] Without their injured talisman Neymar (and the suspended captain Thiago Silva), Brazil would ultimately lose in the semi-final in a stunning 71 defeat to eventual champion Germany on 8 July. He is one of the best players in the world. Natalia and Neymar first met at Neymars birthday party. [32], In 2010, Santos rejected a 12million bid for him from English Premier League team West Ham United,[33] and later an offer from another English club, Chelsea, reported to be in the region of 20million. [30] Neymar was subsequently given the award for the best player in the competition. [329] In addition to his native Portuguese, Neymar also speaks Spanish. In an interview, Neymar Sr. also referred to it as a city where they threw their garbage. The payment, provided by an unknown source, made him the most expensive football player. Barcelona manager Luis Enrique claimed that it had to be understood that such behaviour was acceptable in Brazil, while Neymar himself did not apologise. [263] After the Mexico game, BBC Sport wrote that despite Neymar's "good performances" coming up top in several statistics at the World Cup, "there is still a sense that he remains widely unpopular among neutrals" due to his "petulance and the play-acting". He is now a businessman and entrepreneur. He also has a sister, Rafaella. . The game finished 11 after Max Meyer equalised in the second-half. Come . He went on to be a global superstar. This extraordinary amount of cash can be attributed to . On 10 August 2010 he made his debut with the national team in that game, aged 18 years old, starting the match and wearing the number 11 jersey. He was born to his mother Nadine Santos and a former Brazilian football player Neymar Santos Sr. [89] On 11 December, Neymar recorded his first three Champions League goals as he scored a hat-trick in a 61 win over Celtic in Barcelona's final Group H match. Birth date: February 5, 1992. It seems Neymar da Silva has another good reason to come and play in La Liga. However, La Liga rejected the paymentciting violation of Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules by PSG, who are backed by money from Gulf state Qatar. [105] He was the first player apart from those two to top the competition's scoring list, since compatriot Kak in 200607. [355], Neymar was featured on the front covers of the video games Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 and Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 on the North American version, after Konami Digital Entertainment announced that he had joined Pro Evolution Soccer. [106] Barcelona's attacking trio of Messi, Luis Surez and Neymar, dubbed "MSN", ended with 122 goals, the most in a season for an attacking trio in Spanish football history. [302][303], "And so, circus Neymar arrived in Dortmund. [359] He appeared alongside Cristiano Ronaldo on the Champions and Ultimate Edition packs for FIFA 19, where Neymar's "Hang Loose" goal celebration also features in the game. 3) She made a cameo in a Beats by Dr Dre World Cup commercial, which Neymar starred in. Name: Neymar da Silva Santos. He also supported sertanejo singer Gusttavo Lima performing live with Lima on renditions of the singer's hits "Balada" and "Fazer Beber". Britannica Quiz Sports Quiz [370], To mark the World Cup commencing in Brazil, in June 2014, Neymar appeared with supermodel Gisele Bndchen on the front cover of Vogue's Brazilian edition. [309] During the 2018 World Cup, Neymar's antics inspired on social media the Neymar Challenge for dramatic dives. [109] On 21 November, Neymar scored one and provided a back heel assist for Andrs Iniesta in Barcelona's 40 away win against Real Madrid. [220] He scored in his third consecutive match, with a powerful free kick from the edge of the penalty area, as Brazil beat Italy 42, and received his third consecutive man-of-the-match award. [369] In April 2017, Neymar was included in the Time 100, Time magazine's list of the most influential people in the world. [366][367] He has over 200 million Instagram followers, the third highest for a sportsperson (after Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi), and inside the top 20 most followed people. [34] Despite Santos unwillingness to sell and Neymar himself insisting "I'm focused only on Santos",[35] his agent, Wagner Ribeiro, indicated that Neymar's career was elsewhere, stating "He wants to become the best player in the world. I will keep punching the air with joy for every goal you score' Pel congratulates Neymar on equalling his record of 77 official international goals. [75], In January 2014, the prosecutor's office in Madrid began investigating the transfer fee that Barcelona paid for Neymar. [223] Neymar's performances saw him receive the Golden Ball for player of the tournament. Best Known For: Brazilian soccer prodigy . [81][82] In the aftermath, Barcelona and Bartomeu were charged with tax fraud. "[326] Additionally, he has sometimes worn a headband with the words "100% Jesus". 11th August 2021. [139] Neymar scored from a penalty in his next game as PSG won 31 against Guingamp in Ligue 1. Brazil were eliminated in the quarter-finals in a penalty shoot-out against Paraguay (22 a.e.t. Neymar and Biancardi have been linked romantically since 2021, but they confirmed their relationship in January 2022. [140] In the following league game, the front three of Neymar, Mbapp and Cavani all scored in a 31 win over Angers at home, with Neymar scoring from Mbapp's cut back and setting up Cavani to score the opener. [127], Neymar joined French club Paris Saint-Germain on a contract that would run until 2022. Zico said: "I see Neymar like a [Cristiano] Ronaldo or a Messi, the type who appears and makes things happen. The football player is dating Bruna Marquezine, his starsign is Aquarius and he is now 31 years of age. [312] A divisive figure in the sport, he has been accused of exaggerating injury, with Eric Cantona stating Neymar is a "great actor", comparing him to a wheeled suitcase: "you barely touch it, and it turns round and round for hours. Neymar suffered a hamstring injury in October while on international duty with Brazil,[150] and returned to play for PSG during their Champions League group match against Real Madrid on 26 November in a 22 draw. [230] Many critics agreed that Neymar's punishment was too lenient and that he should have been issued a red card. 2) She does not share the family surname, "Da silva Santos" - she changed it because she is a fan of David Beckham. [163] He made his return to action as a substitute in a 32 loss against Monaco on 20 November,[164] and scored his first goal after recovering from his injury in a 10 win against RB Leipzig in the UEFA Champions League on 24 November. ", Neymar after the 40 loss against PSGon 15 February 2017[117], In Barcelona's 61 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the 201617 UEFA Champions League round of 16, Neymar had a miraculous and heroic role in Barcelona's return, by scoring two goals and assisted the decisive goal of Sergi Roberto during the closing seven-minute sequence, of which he, was, named man of the match, based on his efforts. Neymar. 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[328] Each year, Neymar organises a charity match with fellow Brazilian footballer Nen in Nen's hometown of Jundia, with the purpose of raising food for needy families. [114][115] The front three of Messi, Surez and Neymar finished the season with 131 goals, breaking the record they had set the previous year for most goals by an attacking trio in a single season. He has a comic series named after him called "Neymar Jr.," which has been made by the famous Brazilian cartoonist, Mauricio de Sousa . SportsPro named him the most marketable athlete in the world in 2012 and 2013, and ESPN cited him as the world's fourth-most famous athlete in 2016. This led to the Scottish Football Association asking the Brazilian Football Confederation for an apology for the accusations made to the Scottish fans. She is quite popular on Instagram. [216] On 19 September, Neymar scored the winner against Argentina in a 21 win in the first leg of the 2012 Superclsico de las Amricas at the Estdio Serra Dourada in Goinia, Brazil. The 21-year-old joined the Santos academy in 2003. [176] On 29 August, Neymar made his first appearance of the season, being a starter in a 20 win over Reims. Rafaella Santos is Neymar's younger sister born on March 11, 1996. By the age of 12, he signed his first contract and the rest is history. [17] He has been inspired by Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Andrs Iniesta, Xavi and Wayne Rooney. [100] With Barcelona's victory likely, he performed tricks with the ball in the final stages of the game, which was deemed unsporting by opponent Andoni Iraola. [170] He avoided a fracture, but was ruled out of action for three weeks with a sprain. [275] On 10 July, Brazil were defeated 10 by Argentina in the final. Reacting to this, Neymar turned his back on his manager, had to be calmed down by a linesman and argued with his captain, Edu Dracena. [99], After securing the league title on 17 May with a 10 win over Atltico Madrid at the Vicente Caldern, Barcelona defeated Athletic Bilbao 31 at Camp Nou in the 2015 Copa del Rey Final on 30 May, with Neymar scoring the second goal for Bara. [368] In ESPN's list of active sportspeople in 2016, Neymar was ranked the fourth most famous athlete in the world. [351] In 2019, Forbes ranked Neymar the world's third highest-paid athlete (after Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo) with earnings of $105 million for the calendar year. "[301] After joining Barcelona, Neymar consequently established himself as one of the best players in world football. The celebrity couple will be welcoming their first child into the universe. [354] Neymar starred in a 2014 advert for Beats with other global football stars including Thierry Henry and Luis Surez, with the theme of 'The Game Before The Game' and the players pre-game ritual of listening to music. The club also requested Paris Saint-Germain to take on the responsibility for the payment of the fees if the player cannot do so himself. [234] In the third group match, he again scored twice as the Seleo defeated Cameroon 41 to reach the knockout stage. [377] He was also the subject of a 2022 Netflix documentary series titled Neymar: The Perfect Chaos. In the next two or three seasons he will become the best player. [281] Neymar recovered from his injury to play against South Korea in the last 16 on 5 December, where he assisted Vincius Jnior's opening goal and scored a penalty in a 41 win for Brazil;[282] as a result, he became only the third Brazilian player ever, after Pel and Ronaldo, to score in three different World Cups. [133] He added two more goals to his tally in the next Ligue 1 fixture against Toulouse. Neymar Jr also has her name tattooed on his wrist. On 5 February 2012, when he turned 20, Neymar scored his 100th goal as a professional football player, against Palmeiras in the Campeonato Paulista. Neymar has a sister, Rafaella Beckran. He helped the club win two successive Campeonato Paulista championships, a Copa do Brasil, and the 2011 Copa Libertadores; the latter being Santos' first since 1963. [20] Then, later in 2003, they moved to Santos, where Neymar joined Santos. [18] Neymar said that futsal had a massive influence on him growing up, helping him develop his technique, speed of thought and ability to perform moves in tight spaces. [316], The media have often drawn comparisons between Neymar and Brazilian legend Pel,[295] as Neymar possesses similar attributes and also like Pel came from the Santos Youth Academy and turned heads with his skill. [247] CONMEBOL issued Neymar with a four-match ban, ruling him out for the remainder of the tournament, in addition to a $10,000 fine. He is the most expensive player in the world and probably one the most marketable athletes alive. Neymar also has a sister named Rafaella Santos. His older sister, Rafaella Beckran, is also a professional footballer. [372][373], In collaboration with DAZN, in 2019 Neymar appeared in The Making Of series, documentaries which relives the significant games that helped define football's greatest modern icons, with Neymar recounting his performance for Santos against Flamengo in 2011 when he scored that year's FIFA Pusks Award for Goal of the Year,[374] and also the film Neymar and the Line of King which covers Neymar's journey in becoming one of Brazil's top players. Their first child was Neymar Jr. who was born in 1992. Rafaella Santos is Neymar's younger sister born on March 11, 1996. [27] In his first season, Neymar racked up 14 goals in 48 games. [63] Four days later on 23 January 2013, Neymar scored again against Botafogo in a 30 win. [178] He scored his 400th career goal on 6 November against Bordeaux, where he scored a brace and helped the team to win the match 32. [211] In the following match against Belarus at Old Trafford in Manchester, Neymar scored a free-kick from 25-yards into the top-right corner of the goal and set up goals for Alexandre Pato's header with a cross from the right and Oscar with a back heel as Brazil secured their place in the quarter-finals with a 31 win. The video in which Neymar dances in the Santos locker room dancing in front of teammates carrying his recorder making the round of the players and making them react to the tune of Michel Tel's hit "Ai se eu te pego!" [175], On 10 August 2021, Neymar's former Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi signed for PSG. [55] In the fixture against So Paulo on 29 April 2012, Neymar scored a hat-trick with the match ending 31. [93] On 28 January, he scored his 20th goal of the season in a 32 Copa del Rey quarter-final win over Atltico Madrid. [365] In March 2015, Neymar had the fourth highest social media rank in the world among sportspeople, behind Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and David Beckham, with 52 million Facebook fans. [103] On a personal note, he became the eighth player in football's history to win both the Copa Libertadores and the UEFA Champions League, and the first player to score in final victories in both competitions. [357][358] Neymar also features in EA Sports' FIFA video game series, with the trailer for FIFA 18 showing him in his PSG home jersey. Neymar reportedly also tithes (10%) his income to his church and has named Kak as his religious role model. He won the 2012 South American Footballer of the Year, retaining his award and winning it ahead of the likes of Ronaldinho.
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