[93] On 4 March, Neymar scored twice in Barcelona's 3–1 Copa del Rey semi-final win over Villarreal to qualify the club for its 37th Spanish Cup final. "All the investigations against us started in the same way: 'Based on information published in the media, we have come to investigate...'". Upload media Wikipedia Name in native language: Neymar: Date of birth: 5 February 1992 Mogi das Cruzes Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior (unknown data type: wikibase-form) [35], On 30 November 2010, Santos sold a 5% share of future transfer fees that he would receive to an investment group, Terceira Estrela Investimentos S.A. (TEISA), for R$ 3,549,900 (€1.5 million). [70], Neymar was presented at the Camp Nou in front of 56,500 fans, a record turnout for a Brazilian player. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. SunSport lowdown on the man who has guided Neymar Jr. professionally and commercially to the very top of the game. [82], On 30 July 2013, Barcelona drew 2–2 against Lechia Gdańsk in a pre-season friendly; Neymar made his unofficial debut when he came on as a substitute. [204], Neymar was selected as part of Luiz Felipe Scolari's Brazil squad for the 2013 Confederations Cup on home soil. Neymar Family Pictures: Neymar belongs to a well-respected family of Mogi das Cruzes Sao Paulo. [171] Four days later, on 2 December, he scored two goals in a 3–1 Champions League victory against Manchester United at Old Trafford. [91], On 24 January 2015, Neymar scored twice and assisted two more goals in a 6–0 win at Elche. [17] In December 2010, aged just 18, Neymar came third for the 2010 South American Footballer of the Year, behind Andrés D'Alessandro and Juan Sebastián Verón. [326][327], Neymar appeared on the cover of Time magazine in February 2013, the first Brazilian athlete to do so. Februar 1992 in Mogi das Cruzes, Sao Paulo, Brasilien, als Sohn von Vater Neymar Sr. und Mutter Nadine zur Welt. Zico said: "I see Neymar like a [Cristiano] Ronaldo or a Messi, the type who appears and makes things happen. [17] The following week he scored his first goal for Santos against Mogi Mirim. The chances of him doing that while playing in Brazil are zero. [173] He became the first player in European Cup and Champions League history to score 20 goals for two different clubs, scoring 21 goals for Barcelona in 40 games, and 20 for PSG in 25 games. Neymar said that futsal had a massive influence on him growing up… [194] He also took part at the 2011 Copa América in Argentina, where he scored two goals in the first-round game against Ecuador. On 18 February 2020, in the Champions League Round of 16 against Borussia Dortmund, he scored a crucial away goal in the first leg at Signal Iduna Park, as PSG lost 2–1. [268], Considered to be a highly promising player in his youth,[269] Brazilian playmaker Ronaldinho had also tipped Neymar on becoming the best player in the world, stating in 2013: "Neymar is young though, and I can't explain how special he will become. [101] This made Barcelona the first club in history to win the treble of domestic league, domestic cup and European Cup twice. [14], Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior was born in Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo, to Neymar Santos Sr. and Nadine da Silva. [136], On 12 August 2018, Neymar scored PSG's opening league goal of the 2018–19 season in a 3–0 win over Caen at Parc des Princes. [286] He has also struggled with injuries throughout his career. [239] In Brazil's semi-final clash with Honduras on 18 August, Neymar scored twice, Brazil's first and last goals of the match, in a 6–0 win. [100], On 6 June 2015, Neymar scored the third goal for Barça in the 3–1 Champions League Final defeat of Italian champions Juventus at Berlin's Olympiastadion, ensuring the club won its fifth European Cup. [240], In the final against Germany at the Maracanã in Rio on 20 August, Neymar opened the scoring with a free-kick after 27 minutes. [25] In the final, however, Santos suffered a 4–2 aggregate defeat to Corinthians. Er spielt im Sturm und sein aktueller Klub ist seit der Saison 2017/18 Paris Saint-Germain. [152] In the Champions League quarter-final against Atalanta on 12 August, he assisted the equalising goal in injury time in an eventual 2–1 win. [323][324] Neymar also features in EA Sports' FIFA video game series, with the trailer for FIFA 18 showing him in his PSG home jersey. "[16] On 27 March 2011, he scored twice in a 2–0 win against Scotland at the Emirates Stadium. [58] On 3 November 2012, in the Brasileiro Série A away fixture at Cruzeiro, Neymar scored a hat-trick and assisted Felipe Anderson's goal, to help his side to a 4–0 win. I support him to score a lot of nice goals so I can keep copying and imitating him. [226], On 11 July, Neymar was named on the 10-man shortlist for FIFA's Golden Ball award for the tournament's best player. Kunden, die … In Brazil's first warm-up match on 20 July 2012, against the host nation Great Britain at Riverside Stadium, Neymar was involved in both goals of a 2–0 win, first making an assist with a free-kick into the six-yard box for Sandro's header, before converting a penalty. He has inherited his name from his beloved father. He reached his 64th international goal and surpassed Ronaldo as the nation's second highest goalscorer of all time. The following day, Neymar announced he would sign with Barcelona on 27 May 2013 and join the team after playing in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup. Francisco Reyes and Elías Figueroa, holders of 1970 and 1972 ones respectively, have not been announced as these years' winners yet. [75] The documents submitted to the authorities on request contained contradictory information. [33] Despite Santos unwillingness to sell and Neymar himself insisting "I'm focused only on Santos",[34] his agent, Wagner Ribeiro, indicated that Neymar's career was elsewhere, stating "He wants to become the best player in the world. [332][333] He has over 140 million Instagram followers, the third highest for a sportsperson (after Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi), and inside the top 10 most followed people. [120][121] On 27 May, Neymar scored in the 2017 Copa del Rey Final, his 105th goal for the club, as Barcelona defeated Alavés 3–1 at the Vicente Calderón in Madrid. [52] On 7 March 2012, Neymar netted a hat-trick as Santos saw off Brazilian rivals Internacional 3–1 in the Copa Libertadores Group stage match. Find the perfect Neymar Da Silva Sr stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. [66] On 25 April 2013, his agent and father revealed that Neymar intended to leave for Europe before the 2014 FIFA World Cup. For the tournament he was assigned the number 10 shirt, having previously worn 11. [210] Neymar's performances saw him receive the Golden Ball for player of the tournament. [142] Neymar admitted he was wrong, but argued that neither he nor anyone else could have stayed indifferent. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. [288] He has also been compared to compatriot Ronaldinho. [249], On 2 July, Neymar scored his second goal of the World Cup in a 2–0 win over Mexico in the last 16, while also assisting Roberto Firmino for his goal. View our online Press Pack. Neymar. The deal reportedly increased Neymar's wages by 50%, to the levels that top European clubs would be paying him. He is widely regarded as one of the best players in the world.[7][8]. UEFA banned Neymar for three matches for the insult. [92] On 28 January, he scored his 20th goal of the season in a 3–2 Copa del Rey quarter-final win over Atlético Madrid. [133][134], During a 3–0 defeat of rivals Olympique de Marseille on 25 February 2018, Neymar fractured the fifth metatarsal bone in his right foot. [230] At the age of just 22 years, Neymar had scored 40 goals in 58 internationals, and had become the fifth highest goalscorer for his national team. He is sleek and skilful, able to beat the defender on either side, capable of combining well, and full of tricks he can put to productive use in and around the penalty area. After the match, Neymar was caught on video appearing to punch a spectator in the face. [37], Despite his first two seasons being highly successful, having ended the 2010 season with an impressive 42 goals in 60 games, problems had been identified, namely Neymar's apparent taste for diving when tackled, rather than attempting to continue his run, and his attitude. [150] On 24 July 2020, in Paris Saint-Germain's first professional game back after the pandemic, Neymar scored his side's lone goal in a 1–0 win over Saint-Étienne in the Coupe de France Final, winning his second Coupe de France title with the club. Injury problems forced him to give up his own lower-league football career - and with it, all of his income. He is the one who is in charge. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. [283] A divisive figure in world football, he has been accused of exaggerating injury, with Eric Cantona stating Neymar is a "great actor", comparing him to a wheeled suitcase: "you barely touch it, and it turns round and round for hours. [71] Club vice-president Josep Maria Bartomeu initially said Neymar's transfer fee was €57.1 million and his release clause set at €190 million. [85] On 21 August, he scored his first competitive goal for the club in the first leg of the 2013 Supercopa de España against Atlético Madrid: seven minutes after coming on as a substitute for Pedro, he headed Dani Alves' cross to equalise in a 1–1 draw at the Vicente Calderón Stadium as Barcelona won on the away goals rule for his first trophy at the club. Neymar finished the 2012 season, being award the Golden Ball, Arthur Friedenreich Award and Armando Nogueira Trophy. "[65], Neymar scored all four goals, had another disallowed and hit the post as Santos beat União Barbarense 4–0 in the Paulista on 13 April. [335] In April 2017, Neymar was included in the Time 100, Time magazine's list of the most influential people in the world. [67] Ahead of his last match for Santos, on 26 May against Flamengo, Neymar was in tears during the national anthem. Life was rough for Neymar Sr. and his wife Nadine in Mogi das Cruzes, a run-down suburb of Sao Paulo, that they could not afford an ultrasound scan prior to Neymar Jr.'s birth. His decision was based on the fact that Neymar had missed a crucial penalty during the Copa do Brasil final of that year, even if Santos went on to win. [241][242] Both during and prior to the tournament, he had been subjected to criticism over his conduct on and off the pitch, with several former Brazil players suggesting that he was not fit to captain the national team. [115], — Neymar after the 4–0 loss against PSGon 15 February 2017[116], In Barcelona's 6–1 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League round of 16, Neymar scored two goals and assisted the decisive goal of Sergi Roberto during the closing seven-minute sequence. Neymar comments on his faither's role "Ma faither haes been bi ma side since A wis little. Neymar Jr. said in 2015: "For two years there have been people trying to destabilise us in any way possible. [12] By 2018, France Football ranked Neymar the world's third highest-paid footballer. [251] On 6 July, Brazil were eliminated after losing 2–1 against Belgium in the quarter-finals, with Neymar denied an injury time equaliser by a finger-tip save from Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. He scored a header from a corner taken by Ángel Di María and also made a play which lead to his teammate, Juan Bernat, scoring the second goal. [237][238], In Brazil's quarter-final clash with Colombia on 13 August, Neymar scored Brazil's first goal of the match, from a direct free kick, and also set up his nation's second goal in an eventual 2–0 win. His father is also a well-known former footballer who later became his adviser after retirement. [192][193], Neymar was the leading goal scorer of the 2011 South American Youth Championship with nine goals, including two in the final, in Brazil's 6–0 win against Uruguay. [122], On 3 August 2017, Barcelona announced that Neymar's legal representatives made a payment of €222 million[123] to the club, equal to the release clause of his contract, which constituted the most expensive transfer ever. [212][213], On 2 June, Neymar was named in the Brazil squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. [27], Neymar continued his ascendancy in 2010, and, on 15 April 2010, he scored five goals for Santos in an 8–1 rout of Guarani in the qualifying stages of the Brazilian Cup. [94] On 21 April, Neymar took his tally to 30 goals for the season by scoring twice in Barcelona's 2–0 Champions League quarter-final win over Paris Saint-Germain. In March 2011, he signed an 11-year contract with American sportswear company Nike,[308] which ended in August 2020. [98], After securing the league title on 17 May with a 1–0 win over Atlético Madrid at the Vicente Calderón, Barcelona defeated Athletic Bilbao 3–1 at Camp Nou in the 2015 Copa del Rey Final on 30 May, with Neymar scoring the second goal for Barça. Growing up, Neymar combined his love of futsal with street football. ", "Conheça os grandes vencedores do futebol brasileiro", "UEFA Champions League squad of the season", "UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season", "Messi beats Ronaldo to top prize at La Liga awards", Neymar named Liga BBVA Player of the Month for November, "Trophées UNFP : Neymar, Mbappé... Découvrez le palmarès 2018", "Trophées UNFP : Neymar élu joueur de Ligue 1, Le PSG rafle tout ou presque", "Neymar et Cristisn Lopez, joueurs du mois de Décembre ! Neymar has said that Pelé is his "role model" but also saying: "I don't like to make a comparison with Pelé". Neymar reported being racially abused by Álvaro, after being sent off for hitting him in the back of the head. [153] In the semi-final against RB Leipzig, he assisted one goal in a 3–0 victory, which saw PSG reach the Champions League final for the first time in its history;[154] PSG eventually lost out 1–0 to Bayern Munich on 23 August. 2 Placar started to give this prize to the best grade holder at Bola de Prata since 1973. The video in which Neymar dances in the Santos locker room dancing in front of teammates carrying his recorder making the round of the players and making them react to the tune of Michel Teló's hit "Ai se eu te pego!" "[16] Growing up, Neymar combined his love of futsal with street football. He also joined the likes of Pepe, Pelé and Robinho in starting out his career at the club, nicknamed Peixe. [104] He was the first player apart from those two to top the competition's scoring list, since compatriot Kaká in 2006–07. [76] A day later, the details of the transfer were revealed by Barcelona; the transfer had in fact cost them €86.2 million (£71.5 million),[77][78][79] with Neymar's parents confirmed to have received a €40 million sum. [257] On 13 October 2020, he scored a hat-trick in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Peru, which Brazil won 4–2. The fallout from this event was that Dorival Júnior wished to have Neymar suspended for two weeks, but the board sided with the player and promptly sacked the manager. Neymar’s father loves to smoke cigars. As far as anyone can tell, Neymar Sr. has never let his famous client down and has guided him to the very top. He made headlines for his conduct after the final whistle when a South African boy ran onto the pitch. [289], Neymar's increasing reputation led both the media and former great players to draw comparisons between Neymar and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, which Neymar has commented on saying: "Messi is above everyone, there is no use comparing me with him. Februar 1992 in Mogi das Cruzes), ist ein brasilianischer Fußballspieler. [106], Due to having the mumps, Neymar was expected to miss the 2015 UEFA Super Cup and the 2015 Supercopa de España. On 27 September, he scored a hat-trick against Granada in a 6–0 win[90] and scored in his next three La Liga matches, including the opening goal in a 1–3 loss to Real Madrid at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu. Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, besser bekannt als Neymar, ist ein brasilianischer Fußballer. [252], In May 2019, Neymar was included in Brazil's 23-man squad for the 2019 Copa América on home soil. [143] The spectator had been filming and insulting PSG players. [15] Neymar comments on his father's role: "My father has been by my side since I was little. Neymar, mit vollem Namen Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior und auch Neymar Júnior genannt (* 5. When Neymar Jr is discovered. His father's name is Neymar Da Silva Sr. and his Mother's name is Nadine Santos. [185], On 26 July 2010, Neymar was selected for the first time in the Brazil senior team by new head coach Mano Menezes for a friendly match against the United States to be played in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The younger Neymar used to be managed by both his father and Wagner Ribeiro. "[143], In July 2019, Neymar was absent from training with PSG, with the club talking disciplinary action. His wife’s new boyfriend is 6 years younger than her. Brazil were eliminated in the quarter-finals in a penalty shoot-out against Paraguay (2–2 a.e.t. He inherited his name from his father, who is a former footballer and became his son's advisor as Neymar's talents began to grow. Despite Neymar's apologies over the incident, some doubts still remain about his attitude. Yes. "He takes care of things, my finances and my family. Neymar kam am 5. [305], On 2 September 2020, it was reported that Neymar, along with PSG teammates Ángel Di María and Leandro Paredes, tested positive for COVID-19. [102] On a personal note, he became the eighth player in football's history to win both the Copa Libertadores and the UEFA Champions League, and the first player to score in final victories in both competitions. [144] Prior to the transfer deadline in late August, Neymar agreed to stay at PSG after talks broke down over a return to Barcelona. For other inquiries, Contact Us. [236] In late June 2016, he was subsequently one of the three over-23 players to be included in Brazil's squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics on home soil, and was named the team's captain by the Olympic side's manager Rogério Micale. I was told what he did today. [95], In May, the closing month of the season, Neymar scored the last goal in a 3–0 win against Bayern Munich in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final. [162] Several days before the decision made by the French league, Spanish radio station Cadena SER claimed to have footage of Neymar racially abusing OM player Hiroki Sakai. Father: Neymar Santos, Sr. [99] With Barcelona's victory likely, he performed tricks with the ball in the final stages of the game, which was deemed unsporting by opponent Andoni Iraola. [139], On 3 October 2018, Neymar scored a hattrick in a 6–1 win over Red Star Belgrade in a Champions League group stage fixture. When the striker extended his contract with Barca until 2021, his father was reportedly due £23.3m for his part in convincing the 25-year-old to keep playing for them. The family's time in Spain was blighted by legal challenges and investigations into the transfer from Santos, but those came to nothing and Neymar Sr. has always maintained his conscience is clear. The issue included an article by Bobby Ghosh entitled "The Next Pelé" and subtitled "How the career of Brazilian football star Neymar explains his country's economy". [26] In his first season, Neymar racked up 14 goals in 48 games. [199][200], On 5 August 2012, in the quarter-final encounter against Honduras, Neymar scored a penalty, his third goal of the tournament and assisted in Leandro Damião's second goal on the match, to help Brazil to a 3–2 victory at St James' Park and book a place in the semi-finals. On 25 August 2012, he scored a brace in the 2–1 away win at Palmeiras. "[284][285] In response to the criticism over his petulance and histrionics, Neymar starred in a post 2018 World Cup commercial where he admitted to not being able to deal with his frustrations which contributed to theatrics while on the pitch and promised to change for the better. [328], Controversy erupted because of a cover by Brazilian football magazine Placar that depicted Neymar on a cross. Find the perfect Neymar Da Silva Sr stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. [23][24], Neymar made his professional debut on 7 March 2009, despite being only 17 years old; he was brought on for the last thirty minutes, in a 2–1 win against Oeste. 149.2m Followers, 1,484 Following, 4,948 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from ene10ta Érre neymarjr (@neymarjr) Wählen Sie aus erstklassigen Inhalten zum Thema Neymar Da Silva Sr in höchster Qualität. When Neymar Jr. left Barcelona for PSG in a world record £189million guess who was brokering the deal. [42][43] The win brought Santos their first Copa Libertadores triumph since 1963, when Brazilian legend Pelé was playing for the club. [229] On 14 October 2014, Neymar scored four goals in one game for the first time in his international career, scoring all of Brazil's goals in 4–0 friendly win against Japan at the National Stadium, Singapore. [188][189] While Scottish officials explained that Neymar had been booed solely for perceived injury-feigning, a German student who was in the stadium amongst Brazil supporters said that he threw the banana with no racist intentions. 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[320] Neymar starred in a 2014 advert for Beats with other global football stars including Thierry Henry and Luis Suárez, with the theme of 'The Game Before The Game' and the players pre-game ritual of listening to music. [253] On 5 June, however, he suffered an ankle injury in a 2–0 friendly win over Qatar and was ruled out of the tournament, with Neymar expected to miss four weeks due to the injury. [132] Forming a prolific attacking trio alongside teenage French prodigy Kylian Mbappé and Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani, Neymar scored one each in PSG's two opening games of the 2017–18 UEFA Champions League group stage, with the team winning 5–0 at Celtic and 3–0 at home over Bayern Munich respectively. [322] Neymar joined Cristiano Ronaldo as a featured cover athlete. Neymar: My Story: Conversations with My Father by Santos, Neymar da Silva, Sr., Santos, Neymar da Silva, Jr., (2014) Paperback [Neymar da Silva Santos Junior; Neymar da Silva Santos Senior; Ivan Moré;] on Amazon.com. In the meantime, here is SunSport's guide to Neymar Santos Sr... a man who has made millions despite a poverty-stricken upbringing. Sr. enjoy a chin wag as they watch Neymar Jr.'s Five soccer tournament in Santos, Neymar Jr. and his dad arrive at a Barcelona court to testify about irregularities in the transfer from Santos, Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva shares a joke with the Neymars, All the latest action, news, goals and gossip from the World Cup, This is the effect Neymar Jr. has on Sao Paulo when fans watch him on big screens in the street, Father and son love watching football together, Neymar Sr. has guided his son's professional and commercial affairs since the striker joined Santos in 2008, Neymar is currently trying to win the World Cup for Brazil in Russia, Neymar breaks down in tears as Brazil win their World Cup match against Costa Rica, Barcelona for PSG in a world record £189million. "[272] After joining Barcelona, Neymar consequently established himself as one of the best players in world football. Finden Sie perfekte Stock-Fotos zum Thema Neymar Da Silva Sr sowie redaktionelle Newsbilder von Getty Images. Neymar, 29, aus Brasilien FC Paris Saint-Germain, seit 2017 Linksaußen Marktwert: 110,00 Mio. [294] He has a very close sibling relationship with his sister Rafaella Beckran, and cemented this platonic closeness by tattooing her face on his arm, while Beckran tattooed her brother's eyes on her arm. If we lose, we must show respect. [197], On 26 July 2012, Neymar scored his first goal of the 2012 Summer Olympics in Brazil's opening fixture against Egypt, which ended a 3–2 victory for Brazil. Neymar Santos likes to spend his time with his grandson named “Davi Lucca da Silva Santos”.