Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior was born on February 5, 1992, in Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo, Brazil. His full name is Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior. His mother’s name is Nadine Santos and his father’s name is Neymar da Silva Sr.

In 1999, Neymar began his football career in the youth academy of Portuguesa Santista. In 2003, he continued his development in the youth system of Santos FC. Neymar turned professional during the 2009 season and officially began playing at senior level. In his first professional season, he appeared in 33 Serie A matches, scoring 10 goals and providing 7 assists. With this impressive performance, he was awarded the Young Player of the Year in the Campeonato Paulista, also known as Serie A, in his debut season.

During the 2010 season, Neymar played 36 matches, scored 19 goals, and assisted 10 more, which brought him worldwide attention. Thanks to his outstanding performances in only his second professional season, major European clubs such as Real Madrid, Inter, and Chelsea included him on their transfer target lists.

In the 2011 season, Neymar played 31 matches, scoring 23 goals and providing 11 assists, further strengthening his reputation as one of the most promising football talents in the world.

On May 25, 2013, Neymar transferred to Spanish La Liga club Barcelona for a transfer fee of 54 million euros. During the 2013 season, he appeared in 41 matches, scoring 15 goals and delivering 15 assists.

In March 2013, Neymar appeared on the cover of Time Magazine, one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious magazines. Being featured on the cover was considered a great honor, and he was introduced with the headline “The Next Pelé.”

Neymar first wore the Brazilian national team jersey in 2009 at the U-17 level. Due to his strong performances, his inclusion in the 2010 FIFA World Cup squad was widely requested. Brazilian football legend Pele, former star footballer Romário, and Formula 1 driver Felipe Massa publicly supported Neymar’s call-up by Dunga for the 2010 World Cup. However, he was ultimately not selected in the final 23-man squad announced by Dunga.

After the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Mano Menezes took charge of the Brazilian national team and gave Neymar his first senior international appearance on August 10 in a friendly match against the United States. Wearing the number 11 jersey, Neymar scored a goal in his debut match.

Neymar was also part of the Brazilian squad at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, which was hosted in Brazil. He played a key role in helping his team reach the semifinals. However, after receiving a severe blow to his lower back during the match against Colombia, he suffered a fractured vertebra and was unable to play in the semifinal match against Germany, which ended in a historic 7–1 defeat for Brazil.

On August 3, 2017, Neymar transferred from Barcelona to French club Paris Saint-Germain FC on a five-year contract. The transfer set a world record, with a transfer fee of 222 million euros and an additional payment of 100 million euros.

At the age of 19, Neymar became a father when he had a son named Davi Lucca with Carolina Dantas. Neymar later separated from Carolina Dantas and currently has custody of his son Davi Lucca.

On August 15, 2023, Neymar transferred from Paris Saint-Germain FC to Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal for a transfer fee of 90 million euros (98.6 million US dollars). The Brazilian footballer earns an annual salary of 150 million euros, and his contract with Al Hilal is set to expire on June 30, 2025.

Youth Career :
1999–2003 – Portuguesa Santista
2003–2009 – Santos

Professional Football Career :
2009–2013 – Santos
2013–2017 – Barcelona
2017–2023 – Paris Saint-Germain FC
2023–Present – Al-Hilal

National Team Career :
2009 – Brazil U-17
2011 – Brazil U-20
2012 – Brazil U-23
2012–Present – Brazil

Source: Biyografiler.com