Neymar
Date of Birth: 02.05.1992
Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior - Brazilian football player, forward, winger and attacking midfielder of the Saudi club Al-Hilal and the Brazilian national team. He is considered one of the best players in the world. Record holder of the football transfer market - €222 million.
Place of Birth. Neymar was born on February 5, 1992, as the son of jeweler Neymar Santos and Nadine Santos.
Professional Career. Club 'Santos'. He joined the club 'Santos' in 1999. In 2008, Neymar signed his first professional contract with 'Santos' until 2014, with a huge buyout clause that deterred many potential buyers. Additionally, 40% of the transaction belonged to the company 'Grop Sonda'. However, some clubs did not give up, particularly 'Manchester United' and 'Real', but the Spanish club had the right of first refusal as it had signed a pre-contract with the player. On March 7, 2009, Neymar debuted in the main squad of 'Santos' in the match against 'Oeste', replacing Maurício Molina. A week later, the forward scored his first goal in the main squad of the club in the match against 'Mogi Mirim'.
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In the spring of 2010, Neymar won his first title at adult level when he became the champion of São Paulo with 'Santos'. On April 15, Neymar scored five goals in the match of the last 16 of the Brazilian Cup against the club 'Guarani', and his club won 8:1. Later, 'Santos' won the state cup, and Neymar became the top scorer of the tournament with 11 goals. In summer, 'Santos' rejected the offer from 'West Ham United', which offered €15 million for Neymar's transfer, and 'Chelsea', which offered €20 million for the forward's transfer. On August 20, Neymar, who wanted to stay on the team, decided to extend his contract with 'Santos' for 5 more years.
In August 2011, 'Santos' made Neymar a new contract offer in response to the offer from 'Real' to buy the player for €58 million. On October 29, the forward scored 4 goals in a match against 'Atlético Paranaense'. On November 9 of the same year, Neymar extended his contract with 'Santos' until July 13, 2014, receiving a salary of €6.5 million, and the transfer fee for the player according to the contract was €75 million. At the end of the season, Neymar was named the best player of the national championship, the best player of South America, and was also mentioned as a candidate for the FIFA Ballon d'Or.
On February 6, 2012, Neymar reached the milestone of 100 goals at the professional level with a brace in the match against 'Palmeiras'.
Club 'Barcelona'. In March 2012, 'Barcelona' managed to agree on a transfer for Neymar, even paying part of the money for the player's buyout - €14.5 million.
In December 2012, Neymar received the 'For Outstanding Achievements' award and became the second player after Pelé to receive this award. The forward was also the top scorer of the season in Brazil with 42 goals in 47 matches, with one goal he scored against 'Atlético Mineiro' being awarded as the best goal of the season in the country.
On May 26, 2013, the Spanish 'Barcelona' announced on their official website the transfer of Neymar to 'Blaugrana'.
On June 3, the forward was presented at 'Camp Nou' in front of 56,500 spectators. On that day, Neymar signed a five-year contract. The deal cost 'Barcelona' €57 million, with the buyout fee for the player being €190 million.
On July 1, 2016, Neymar extended his contract with 'Barcelona' until 2021 with an annual salary of €32.5 million.
Club 'Paris Saint-Germain'. On August 3, 2017, the transfer of the forward to the French 'Paris Saint-Germain' was announced. Just hours before the transfer, news circulated that the transfer could fail due to financial fair play restrictions and that La Liga had blocked the transfer of funds from the 'Parisians' to the 'Catalans', but ultimately the transfer went through thanks to lawyers. Later, however, it was reported that the Brazilian football player had unilaterally triggered his contract with 'Barcelona' for €222 million. Following the official announcement of the player transfer, many prominent football coaches questioned the financial fair play and expressed the suspicion that it was more of a recommendation than a prohibition.
'Al Hilal'. On August 15, 2023, Neymar transferred to the Saudi club 'Al Hilal' and signed a two-year contract. 'Paris Saint-Germain' received €90 million for the transfer, excluding bonuses. Neymar's salary for the two-year contract amounted to between €300 and 400 million.
Records. First player in UEFA Champions League history to score in both quarter-finals, semi-finals, and the final of the tournament (2014/15). First player in UEFA Champions League history to score in four matches of a tournament against the same opponent (2014/15). First player in football history to score a hat-trick in the Copa Libertadores and the UEFA Champions League (2013/14). Scorer of the fastest hat-trick in 'Barcelona' history in the UEFA Champions League. Scorer of the fastest goal in Olympic history.
Team achievements. 'Santos': Campeonato Paulista Winner: 2010, 2011, 2012, Copa do Brasil Winner: 2010, Copa Libertadores Winner: 2011, Recopa Sudamericana Winner: 2012.
'Barcelona': Spanish Champion: 2014/15, 2015/16, Copa del Rey Winner: 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17, Supercopa de España Winner: 2013, UEFA Champions League Winner: 2014/15, UEFA Super Cup Winner: 2015, Club World Cup Winner: 2015.
'Paris Saint-Germain': French Champion (3): 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20, French Cup Winner (2): 2017/18, 2019/20, French League Cup Winner: 2017/18, French Super Cup Winner (2): 2018, 2020.
Brazilian National Team: Olympic Champion: 2016, South American U20 Champion: 2011, Confederations Cup Winner: 2013.
Private Life. Neymar was in a relationship with Carolin Dantas and became a father at the age of 19 to a son named Davi Lucca, but the couple's relationship did not work out, and they separated.
Neymar was also in a relationship with actress Bruna Marquezine (from 2012 to 2014), model Gabriella Lenzi (from 2014 to 2016), and model Soraya Vucelic.
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