31/08/2023

Neymar Wiki, Age, Girlfriend, Wife, Family, Biography, Net Worth & More

Neymar is the next big thing and Brazil’s undisputed front-line leader. He is one of the most established giants in the world of football. He is the next big thing to come from Brazil, long after Pele and Ronaldo. The Brazilian star rose from street footballer to millionaire and is even considered the “new Pele.” Check Neymar Wiki, Height, Weight, Age, Girlfriend, Wife, Family, Ethnicity, Biography, Profession, Facts, Salary, Net Worth & More

Biography/Wiki/Career

Neymar is a 26-year-old Brazilian soccer player (born February 5, 1992) who was born into a Christian family in Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo, Brazil.

He was not on his way to greatness from his birth because he had a poverty-stricken upbringing as he used to live in the rather dangerous, undeveloped and socially low-quality area of Mogi das Cruzes, 40 km from São Paulo. He was born to be special because he was in a fatal car accident when he was only 4 months old, but he miraculously survived with minor injuries.

He attended the worst school there and studied under candlelight because his parents didn’t have enough money to pay the electricity bill. Later, his family moved to his grandparents’ house in São Vicente, São Paulo, to save money, but it wasn’t that easy there because his family used to live in a single room and had to huddle in the corner of the room to sleep, but they went through the times hard as a family.

Taking inspiration from his former soccer player father, he followed in his footsteps and started playing street soccer at the age of 3. With the passage of time, football became a source of happiness for him; after coming home from school, he immediately went outside and spent hours dribbling and developing other soccer skills, until the sun went down. Neymar was just 6 years old when he caught the attention of his first coach, Betinho, when he saw him sprint. He saw huge raw potential in Neymar and made him play futsal on an indoor wooden court to brush up on his technique. The following year, he became the top scorer in his futsal debut, which opened the door for Santos, the best football club in his area, and the former home of Pele. When he was 11 years old, he started playing for the youth team Portuguesa Santista.

Like Betinho, his first youth coach with Santos, Antonio Lima, was so impressed with his game that he wanted to include him in Santos’ senior team. But, he is only 13 years old, so it is not possible to include him in the senior squad. Meanwhile, he started playing with under-15 players. Such was his passion for the game that he used to play football even after training and developed himself as a deeper attacker.

At the age of 17, he was promoted to Santos’ senior team, Santos FC. During his 5 years at Santos FC, he was their most influential yet mischievous player. During a 2011 Copa Libertadores match, he received a red card for using his mask after scoring a goal.

He was in contention to play for Neymar was considered for the Brazil team at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, and 14,000 fans even signed a petition to the then Brazil team manager, Dunga, to include Neymar in the squad, but he was not selected. Just a month after the World Cup, he made his debut for Brazil, in a friendly against the USA, where he scored his first international goal. He went on to score 4 goals for Brazil at the 2013 Confederations Cup, and cemented his place as a Brazilian striker.

By 2013, he was transferred to FC Barcelona where he not only won the hearts of Barceloneans with his Samba talent, but also enjoyed fame and nightlife parties and such.

In the 2014 FIFA World Cup, he justified his star status with a charismatic performance as he scored 4 goals in the tournament. On 4 July 2014, his World Cup journey came to an unfortunate end as he suffered a fractured vertebra after a knee in the back from Colombia defender Juan Zuniga. It took a huge toll on the team’s morale as Germany knocked them out of the tournament in the semi-finals 7-1.

He had a glorious 5-year spell at Barcelona FC, after which he joined French club Paris Saint-Germain in a world record €222 million transfer deal in 2017.

Physical appearance

Neymar is a typical Brazilian youth with curly hair and flamboyance. He is a gym enthusiast, has a height of 5′ 9″ and weighs around 70 kg. He has a broad chest around 40″ and biceps around 14″.

His hairstyle has always been a trendsetter and has earned him the title of men’s fashion icon.

Family & Girlfriend

His father, Neymar Santos, Sr., is a former soccer player who is now Neymar’s soccer advisor, and his mother, Nadine da Silva, is a housewife. He has a younger sister, Rafaella Beckran. He is very close to his family, especially his sister as they both have tattoos of each other.

He has always been in the news for his affairs, has dated a few girls but never been a committed one. Has been in relationships with Carolina Dantes, Barbara Evans, Nicole Bahls, Daniela Carvalho, Andressa Suita, Carol Abranches, Maira Cardi, Patricia Jordane, Bruna Marquezine, Laryssa Oliveira, Gabriella Lenzi, Soraja Vucelic, Thaila Ayala, to name a few.

On August 24, 2011, he had a son named, David Lucca, with his ex-girlfriend Carolina Dantas.

Controversy

In 2010, when he used to play for Santos, he got into a fight with coach Dorival Junior because he wouldn’t let him take a penalty. They both faced consequences after the match as Neymar was suspended and his coach was fired.

In 2010, during a league match for Santos against Ceara, he got into a fight on the pitch with an opposing player, Joao Marcos, during which the police intervened to stop the fight.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etjMLtk5O18

In 2012, Brazilian magazine The Placar published a photo of Neymar crucified like Jesus Christ, which was widely criticized by Brazilians.

In 2015, a Brazilian court froze his assets worth $50 for his unpaid taxes.

In 2017, he got into a fight with his Barcelona teammate, Nelson Semedo during a training session in Miami, USA.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMxDmW9R_Z0

In January 2018, during a Ligue 1 match for Paris Saint-Germain against Stade Rennes FC, when the player of the opposing team, Hamari Traore, fell to the ground, he pulled his hand after extending his hand, which was later called “joking.”

Facts

He is very interested in traveling, wakeboarding, dancing, playing poker, video games and piano.

In his teenage years, he had a huge collection of more than 50 footballs in his home.

Robinho and David Beckham are among his football icons.

He is a tattoo lover and has more than 24 tattoos.

He has a large house of two and a half acres in Portobello, Rio de Janeiro.

He owns several sports cars such as- Maserati MC12, Ferrari 458 Italia, Audi R8 Spyder, Volkswagen Touareg, Porsche Panamera Turbo, Mercedes AMG GT Roadster, Ferrari California T, a jet, a yacht, a helicopter and many properties across Brazil.