Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, commonly known as Neymar, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Saudi Pro League club Al Hilaland the Brazil national team. He is widely regarded as one of the best players in the world.
Neymar began his professional career with Santos FC at the age of 17. He won the Copa Libertadores in 2011 and the FIFA Confederations Cup in 2013. In 2013, he signed for Barcelona, where he won the UEFA Champions League, two La Liga titles, and three Copa del Rey titles. In 2017, he signed for Paris Saint-Germain for a world record transfer fee of €222 million. He has won four Ligue 1 titles, three Coupe de France titles, and three Coupe de la Ligue titles with PSG.
Neymar is the all-time leading goalscorer for the Brazil national team with 74 goals in 122 matches. He has won the FIFA Confederations Cup once and the Copa América once. He was also the runner-up in the FIFA World Cup in 2014.
Neymar has won numerous individual awards, including the FIFA Puskas Award in 2011, the UEFA Men’s Player of the Year Award in 2015, and the South American Footballer of the Year award in 2011, 2012, and 2015.
Neymar’s partner Bruna Biancardi
Neymar’s partner is Bruna Biancardi. They have been together since 2022. The pair kept their affair under the wraps away from the sleuthing eyes of the media but later came public same year. They temporarily broke up for an undisclosed differences but were back together. They have now welcomed their first child together, Mavie, who was born on October 6, 2023.
Neymar Career Awards
Neymar’s career and awards are very impressive. He is one of the most successful and talented footballers in the world.
Neymar’s career awards include:
- FIFA World Cup runner-up: 2014
- FIFA Confederations Cup winner: 2013
- Copa América winner: 2019
- UEFA Champions League winner: 2015
- La Liga champion: 2015, 2016
- Copa del Rey winner: 2015, 2016, 2017
- Ligue 1 champion: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022
- Coupe de France winner: 2018, 2020, 2021
- Coupe de la Ligue winner: 2018, 2020, 2022
- FIFA Puskas Award winner: 2011
- UEFA Men’s Player of the Year Award: 2015
- South American Footballer of the Year: 2011, 2012, 2015
