Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, popularly known as Neymar, is a talented Brazilian professional footballer, regarded by many as one of the best football players of all time. Neymar was born on February 5, 1992, left winger, forward for Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal and the Brazil national team. Neymar, whose dribbling, playmaking, and finishing abilities are elite, becomes just one of these few who has scored over 100 goals for 3 different clubs. Neymar holds Brazil’s record as the all-time scorer and is the highest-scoring Brazilian in UEFA Champions League history. The illustrious career started with Santos, had a historic stint at Barcelona as part of the famous “MSN” trio along with Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez, and concluded with an astounding transfer to Paris Saint-Germain, continuing to demonstrate his prowess, notwithstanding injuries. Neymar boasts international accolades such as Olympic gold for Brazil, repeat champion of the FIFA Confederations Cup, and recurring travels with the FIFA FIFPro World11. Off the field, his marketability and influence have put him in the ranks of the world’s most influential and highest-paid athletes.
Neymar’s Club Career: A Journey Through Excellence
| Club | Season | League | Apps | Goals | Total Apps | Total Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santos | 2009–2013 | Série A + Others | 102 | 54 | 225 | 136 |
| Barcelona | 2013–2017 | La Liga + Others | 123 | 68 | 186 | 105 |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 2017–2023 | Ligue 1 + Others | 112 | 82 | 173 | 118 |
| Al Hilal | 2023–Present | Saudi Pro League | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Career Total | — | All Competitions | 340 | 204 | 591 | 360 |
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Neymar’s International Career Stats
| Year | Competitive Apps | Competitive Goals | Friendly Apps | Friendly Goals | Total Apps | Total Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 7 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 9 |
| 2013 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 19 | 10 |
| 2014 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 15 |
| 2015 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 4 |
| 2016 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| 2017 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
| 2018 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 7 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2021 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 6 |
| 2022 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 |
| 2023 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Total | 58 | 33 | 70 | 46 | 128 | 79 |
