He was born in Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo, to Neymar Santos Sr. and Nadine da Silva and had a Christian upbringing. He inherited his name from his father, who is a former footballer … See more

2010–2012: Senior debut and first major tournaments
Following Neymar's performances for Santos in their successful early 2010 season, including winning the 2010 Copa do Brasil, in which he was the top goalscorer, and the See more

Style of play and reception
Neymar primarily plays as a winger or attacking midfielder and has been described in the media as "a true phenomenon"; Highlighting both his prolific scoring and playmaking abilities, he stands as PSG's See more

Santos
• Copa do Brasil: 2010
• Campeonato Paulista: 2010, 2011, 2012; runner-up: 2009
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Santos
Youth
Neymar began playing football at an early age and he was soon spotted by Santos who offered him a contract in 2003; where he was inducted into their youth academy, which has, in the … See more

Neymar has a very close sibling relationship with his sister Rafaella Beckran. He honoured Beckran by tattooing her face on his arm while she tattooed her brother's … See more

Wealth and sponsorships
Neymar has signed many sponsorships since his reputation began to grow from the age of 17. In March 2011, he signed an 11-year contract with … See more