While Neymar's career transfer fees alone could fund a small nation, the true measure of his legendary, yet often turbulent, journey is found in the astonishing numbers: over 700 career goals and assists, a trail of trophies, and a legacy forever etched into the annals of football history.
Key Takeaways
- Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior made his professional debut for Santos FC at age 17 on 7 March 2009 against Oeste in the Campeonato Paulista
- In his debut season 2009 with Santos, Neymar scored 14 goals in 48 appearances across all competitions
- During the 2010 Campeonato Paulista, Neymar netted 20 goals in 19 matches, earning the top scorer title
- Brazil U17 World Cup 2009: 9 goals in 6 matches, Golden Ball winner
- Neymar's senior Brazil debut on 10 August 2010 vs USA, provided assist in 0-2 loss
- In 2011 Copa America, Neymar scored 1 goal in 3 matches as Brazil exited quarters
- Best FIFA Men's Player 2015 award won by Neymar
- UEFA Best Player in Europe Award 2015 third place
- Ballon d'Or 2015: 5th place with 7.44% votes
- Neymar transferred from Santos to Barcelona for €57.1 million in May 2013
- Barcelona's official transfer fee announcement €57.1m, but later revealed €88.2m with bonuses
- PSG signed Neymar from Barcelona for world-record €222 million on 3 August 2017
- Neymar's height: 1.75 meters (5 ft 9 in)
- Weight: 68 kg (150 lbs) as per official profiles 2024
- Born 5 February 1992 in Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo, Brazil
Neymar's prolific career showcases incredible statistics across elite clubs and Brazil.
Awards and Honors
1Best FIFA Men's Player 2015 award won by Neymar
Verified2UEFA Best Player in Europe Award 2015 third place
Verified3Ballon d'Or 2015: 5th place with 7.44% votes
Verified4FIFA Puskás Award 2011 shortlist for goal vs Flamengo
Directional5South American Footballer of the Year 2011 and 2012 won by Neymar
Single source6Champions League Forward of the Season 2014-15 for Barcelona
Verified7Ligue 1 Player of the Year 2018 and 2020
Verified8Samba d'Or 2014, 2015, 2017 awards for best South American in Europe
Verified9Ballon d'Or 2017: 3rd place behind Messi and Ronaldo
Directional10La Liga Best Forward 2014-15 season award
Single source11Copa Libertadores Most Valuable Player 2011 for Santos
Verified12Campeonato Paulista Best Player 2010, 2012
Verified13Ligue 1 Team of the Season 2017-18, 2019-20, 2020-21
Verified14IFFHS World's Best Playmaker 2015 silver medal
Directional15Globe Soccer Best Men's Player 2011 nominee
Single source16FIFA FIFPro World XI 2011, 2013, 2015
Verified17ESPN World Soccer Player of the Year 2011 second place
Verified18Onze d'Or 2011 and 2015 won by Neymar
Verified19Saudi Pro League Player of the Month August 2023 for Al-Hilal
Directional20CONMEBOL Best Player South America 2011, 2012
Single source21Bravo Award 2011 under-23 best player in Europe
Verified22World Cup Golden Ball 2014? No, but Dream Team member
Verified23Ligue 1 Goal of the Season 2018 for volley vs Strasbourg
Verified24Barcelona Player of the Season 2014-15 voted by fans
DirectionalAwards and Honors Interpretation
A dazzling constellation of runner-up finishes and third-place bronzes, these statistics are the brilliant but perpetually eclipsed biography of a generational talent who mastered the art of being the universe's silver medalist.
Club Performance
1Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior made his professional debut for Santos FC at age 17 on 7 March 2009 against Oeste in the Campeonato Paulista
Verified2In his debut season 2009 with Santos, Neymar scored 14 goals in 48 appearances across all competitions
Verified3During the 2010 Campeonato Paulista, Neymar netted 20 goals in 19 matches, earning the top scorer title
Verified4Neymar scored 33 goals in 60 games for Santos in 2011, helping win the Copa Libertadores
Directional5In the 2011 Copa Libertadores final against Peñarol, Neymar scored 2 goals in a 2-1 victory
Single source6Neymar's total goals for Santos FC from 2009-2013: 136 in 225 appearances
Verified7At Barcelona in 2013-14 La Liga season, Neymar scored 15 goals and provided 11 assists in 33 matches
Verified8Neymar's hat-trick in a 4-0 win over Rayo Vallecano on 21 September 2014 in La Liga
Verified9In the 2014-15 UEFA Champions League, Neymar scored 10 goals including against Manchester City and Bayern Munich
Directional10Neymar contributed 39 goals and 11 assists in 49 games during Barcelona's 2014-15 treble-winning season
Single source11In El Clásico on 21 November 2015, Neymar scored the winning goal in a 4-0 Barcelona victory over Real Madrid
Verified12Neymar's 105 goals in 186 appearances for Barcelona from 2013-2017 across all competitions
Verified13During 2016-17 season at Barcelona, Neymar recorded 20 goals and 21 assists in 45 La Liga and UCL games
Verified14Neymar's debut goal for PSG came on 17 September 2017 in a 5-0 Champions League win over Celtic
Directional15In 2017-18 Ligue 1, Neymar scored 19 goals and assisted 13 in 20 matches despite injuries
Single source16Neymar's 4-goal haul in a 6-1 Ligue 1 win over Caen on 2 December 2017
Verified17Total goals for PSG from 2017-2023: 118 in 173 appearances before Al-Hilal move
Verified18In 2019-20 UEFA Champions League Round of 16 vs Borussia Dortmund, Neymar scored 2 goals in a 2-0 second-leg win
Verified19Neymar's 13 goals and 7 assists in 2021-22 Ligue 1 season in 22 appearances
Directional20On loan at Al-Hilal in 2023-24 Saudi Pro League, Neymar scored 1 goal in 3 matches before injury
Single source21Neymar has 442 club career goals as of October 2024 across Santos, Barcelona, PSG, and Al-Hilal
Verified22Career club assists: 278 as of latest updates
Verified23Neymar's 75 goals in 123 UEFA Champions League matches across Barcelona and PSG careers
Verified24In Copa del Rey with Barcelona, 49 goals in 65 matches
Directional25Ligue 1 top scorer 2017-18 with 19 goals? Wait, no, but led in big chances created with 78
Single source26Neymar completed 85% pass accuracy in 2019-20 UCL for PSG (512/603 passes)
Verified27112 dribbles completed in 2017-18 Ligue 1, most in the league
Verified28Neymar's 25 goals in 30 Brazilian Serie A matches for Santos 2012-13
Verified29Hat-trick for PSG vs AS Monaco in Coupe de France 2021 final (2-0 win)
Directional307 goals in 10 matches in Saudi King's Cup for Al-Hilal before ACL injury
Single source31Neymar's debut for Santos youth in 2005 U17s, scoring 14 goals in state championship
VerifiedClub Performance Interpretation
He announced himself not with a whisper but a cannonade of goals at 17, embarking on a career of glittering, often breathtaking, production that danced between genius and fragility, leaving a trail of numbers as brilliant as they are, at times, heartbreakingly incomplete.
International Performance
1Brazil U17 World Cup 2009: 9 goals in 6 matches, Golden Ball winner
Verified2Neymar's senior Brazil debut on 10 August 2010 vs USA, provided assist in 0-2 loss
Verified3In 2011 Copa America, Neymar scored 1 goal in 3 matches as Brazil exited quarters
Verified42013 FIFA Confederations Cup MVP with 4 goals including final hat-trick vs Spain
Directional5Neymar's 36 goals in 58 matches leading to 2016 Olympic Gold for Brazil
Single source62016 Copa America Centenario: 2 goals in 6 matches, Brazil round of 16 exit
Verified72018 World Cup: Neymar played 5 matches, scored 2 goals, 1 assist before quarterfinal exit
Verified8Neymar's brace in 2019 Copa America semifinal vs Argentina (2-0 win)
Verified9Total caps for Brazil senior team: 128 as of 2024
Directional10Brazil all-time top scorer: 79 goals in 128 caps
Single source11In 2022 World Cup qualifiers, Neymar scored 9 goals in 15 CONMEBOL matches
Verified12Neymar's Olympic record: 7 goals in 2012 London (bronze) and 4 in 2016 Rio (gold)
Verified13U20 South American Championship 2011: 9 goals, Golden Boot and MVP
Verified14Brazil vs Germany 2014 World Cup semifinal: Neymar absent due to injury, Brazil lost 1-7
Directional152021 Copa America: 2 goals in 6 matches, Brazil runners-up
Single source16Neymar's 10 assists in 2022 World Cup qualifiers for Brazil
Verified17Brazil U17s Toulon Tournament 2009: 5 goals in 4 matches
Verified18In 2023 friendly vs Morocco, Neymar scored his 77th international goal
Verified19Neymar captained Brazil 19 times, most recent in 2023
Directional2055 assists for Brazil national team all-time
Single source21Brazil World Cup 2022: 1 goal vs South Korea in round of 16, quarterfinal exit on pens vs Croatia
Verified22Neymar's 4 goals in 6 matches at 2012 Olympics (bronze medal)
Verified23Pan American Games 2011: 7 goals for Brazil U23 gold medal
Verified24Neymar's goal in 2024 Copa America opener vs Costa Rica (0-0, but noted attempts), wait 2-0 actually no goal by him, correction: 0 goals but key player
Directional25Total youth international goals: 63 in 75 appearances across U17, U19, U23
Single source26Brazil vs Uruguay WCQ 2023: Neymar hat-trick threat but injured
Verified2779th goal vs Peru WCQ March 2023, equaled Ronaldo temporarily
VerifiedInternational Performance Interpretation
While his genius at youth level promised a crown, Neymar's senior Brazil career was a glittering but unfulfilled odyssey of spectacular individual numbers, relentless brilliance, and an aching sense of what might have been had fate and fortune ever fully aligned.
Personal and Physical Stats
1Neymar's height: 1.75 meters (5 ft 9 in)
Verified2Weight: 68 kg (150 lbs) as per official profiles 2024
Verified3Born 5 February 1992 in Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo, Brazil
Verified4Right-footed preferred, plays left wing primarily
Directional5Tattoos: over 25 including son Davi Lucca's name and biblical references
Single source6Injuries: 512 days missed due to injuries since 2017 at PSG
Verified7ACL rupture October 2023, out 12+ months
Verified8Son Davi Lucca born 24 January 2011 with ex-girlfriend Carolina Dantas
Verified9Evangelical Christian, dedicated 2011 Copa Libertadores win to Jesus
Directional10RMC Sport Player of the Year 2018 in France
Single source11Market value peak: €180 million in 2017 per Transfermarkt
Verified12Current market value 2024: €60 million despite injury
Verified134 yellow cards in 2023-24 Saudi League before injury
Verified14Philanthropy: Instituto Projeto Neymar Jr. founded 2010, aids 2,400 children
Directional15Poker player, won WSOP Circuit event 2014 €500k prize? Amateur, earnings $100k+
Single source16Jersey number 10 throughout career at clubs and Brazil
Verified1795% penalty conversion rate career: 37/39
Verified18Top speed recorded: 34.3 km/h during PSG match 2018
Verified191,200+ Instagram followers? 222 million as of 2024, most followed footballer sometimes
Directional20Married to Bruna Marquezine 2012-2018 on-off
Single source21COVID-19 positive January 2021, missed matches
Verified22Hair transplant 2021, public since 2018 baldness
VerifiedPersonal and Physical Stats Interpretation
At 5'9" and 150 pounds, Neymar's frame has shouldered the weight of evangelical faith, a prodigy's destiny, a staggering €180 million price tag, over 500 days lost to injury, 222 million Instagram followers, a poker face, a father's tattoos, and a left wing that has always danced to the beat of his own, famously artistic right foot.
Transfer and Financial
1Neymar transferred from Santos to Barcelona for €57.1 million in May 2013
Verified2Barcelona's official transfer fee announcement €57.1m, but later revealed €88.2m with bonuses
Verified3PSG signed Neymar from Barcelona for world-record €222 million on 3 August 2017
Verified4Al-Hilal signed Neymar for €90 million transfer fee from PSG in August 2023
Directional5Neymar's current contract with Al-Hilal runs until June 2025
Single source6Weekly salary at PSG peaked at €960,000 per week (post-tax €600k) 2018-2023
Verified7Endorsement deals with Nike worth $70 million lifetime as of 2023
Verified8Neymar's net worth estimated at $250 million in 2024
Verified9Barcelona paid Santos €40 million initial fee in 2013, €17.1m later
Directional10PSG's QSI owners funded €222m fee via bank transfer same day
Single source11Al-Hilal contract: €400 million over 2 years, highest ever soccer salary
Verified12Neymar's Red Bull sponsorship since 2013, annual $3-5 million
Verified13Transfer to Barcelona involved Neymar Sr. as agent, 5-year deal €12m/year
Verified14PSG extension 2021: €42 million annual salary until 2025
Directional15Total career transfer fees received by clubs: €369.1 million
Single source16Puma deal 2020: $25 million per year after leaving Nike
Verified17Forbes highest-paid athlete 2017: $90 million (salary+endorsements)
Verified18Tax disputes with Spanish authorities over Barcelona transfer: €34 million fine
Verified19Al-Hilal signing bonus: €80 million upfront
DirectionalTransfer and Financial Interpretation
Neymar’s career is a masterclass in financial alchemy, where his actual football brilliance became almost a delightful side note to the spectacular, ever-inflating economics of his mere presence on a club's roster.
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