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About Neymar Wiki:
Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for French club Paris Saint-Germain and the Brazil national team. He was born 5 February 1992 in Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil. Formerly known as Neymar.
Currently, he plays for FC Barcelona in the Spanish League and Brazil National Team. Neymar started playing football in the year 2003 and started playing at the club and the youth academy. He was selected to play professional football in the year 2009.
His father is also a professional footballer and in his initial game, his father was the mentor. He played for Barcelona alongside legendary Messi for 4 years from 2013-17. Currently, he plays for Paris Saint-Germain.
In the year 2012, Neymar scored his 100th goal and became South America’s favorite player. In 2013, Neymar signed Barcelona and started playing for that team.
Football Career:
Neymar made his professional debut on 7 March 2009, When he was only 17 years old. And just One month later, on 11 April, Neymar scored the decisive goal in a 2–1 win against Palmeiras in the 2009 Campeonato Paulista semi-final first leg.
Like other footballers in Brazil, he also began his career as a street footballer but his father, who himself was a professional footballer, helped him in taking the game critically so that he could become a professional footballer.
In 2016, Neymar handed Brazil their first ever Gold medal in Rio Olympics, 2016. Neymar at present is undoubtedly one of the leading footballers in the world and is on his way to becoming one of the greatest footballers of his era. Now he is the world best footballer along with Lionel Messi and Christiano Ronaldo.
Family Background:
Neymar has a small family. He is the only son of his parents along with one sister. His father name is Neymar Santos, Sr. who is also a professional footballer. His mother name is Nadine Da Silva.
He has one sister name is Rafaella Beckran.
Neymar has a son named Davi Lucca da Silva Santos with his former girlfriend named Carolina Nogueira Dantas.
Neymar’s girlfriend name is Carolina Dantas, Elisabeth Martinez, and Bruna Marquezine.
Neymar – Wiki – Biography:
| Name | Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior |
| Nickname | Joia, Ney, Neymaravilha, Neymar Jr. |
| Age (2018) | 26 Years |
| Date of Birth | 5 February 1992 |
| Profession | Footballer |
| Star Sign/ Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Birthplace | Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil |
| Religion | Evangelical Christian |
| School | N/A |
| College/ University | N/A |
| Father’s Name | Neymar Santos, Sr. |
| Mather’s Name | Nadine da Silva |
| Brothers Name | N/A |
| Sister’s Name | Rafaella Beckran |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Spouse | N/A |
| Girlfriend / Boyfriend | Carolina Dantas, Elisabeth Martinez and Bruna Marquezine |
| Favorite Player | Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney |
| Favorite Movie | Not Known |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Height in Centimeters | 174 cm |
| Weight in Kilograms | 64 kg |
| Net Worth | $148 million |
| Favorite TV Series | The Game of Thrones and Prison Break |
| Debut | FIFA U-17 World Cup Nigeria 2009 |
| Hobbies | Wakeboarding, dance, and music, Poker, Playing the Piano and Video Games |
| Children | Davi Lucca da Silva Santos |
| Salary | $32 million per year (approximately) |
