Neymar da Silva Santos Junior, known as Neymar or Neymar Jr. (born 5 February 1992) is a Brazilian footballer. He can play as a left or right winger or as a striker. He plays for Real Madrid and the Brazil national team. He is the most expensive footballer of all time with a transfer fee of 222 million euros from FC Barcelona to PSG in August 2017.
He has been compared to former Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi and also to Cristiano Ronaldo and Ronaldinho, because of his dribbling skills, free-kicks, and goal scoring abilities. However, he has been criticized for diving. His celebration is “Parado No Bailão”.
Club career
Neymar da Silva Santos Junior, known as Neymar or Neymar Jr. (born 5 February 1992) is a professional Brazilian footballer that can play as a left or right Winger or as a Striker. He plays for Paris Saint-Germain and the Brazil national team. He is the most expensive footballer of all time with a transfer fee of 222 million euros from FC Barcelona to PSG in August 2017 and he now he plays for Al Hilal.
He has been compared to former Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi and also to Cristiano Ronaldo and Pelé, because of his dribbling skills, free-kicks, and goal scoring abilities. However, he has been criticized for diving
FC Barcelona
In the summer of 2013, Neymar was bought by the Spanish club FC Barcelona for 57 million euros from Santos.
Paris Saint-German
In August 2017, he was bought by the French club Paris Saint-Germain for a world record-breaking €222 million, making him the most expensive transfer of all time.
Al-Hilal
In summer transfer window Neymar was transferred from PSG to Al- Hilal.
International career
Brazil
After Neymar's performances for Brazil's U-17 team at the 2009 U-17 World Cup, on 26 July 2010, Neymar was selected in the squad for the Brazil national team by new head coach Mano Menezes for a friendly match against USA on 10 August 2010. He scored on his debut, in a 2–0 win for Brazil. On 27 March 2011, he scored twice in a 2–0 win against Scotland at the Emirates Stadium.
Club statistics
As of match played 10 February 2021.
^ Includes Copa do Brasil, Copa del Rey, Coupe de France
^ Includes Campeonato Paulista
^ Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
^ Jump up to: a b Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
^ Jump up to: a b Appearance(s) in FIFA Club World Cup
^ Appearance(s) in Recopa Sudamericana
^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
^ Appearance(s) in Supercopa de España
^ Jump up to: a b Appearance(s) in Coupe de la Ligue
^ One appearance and one goal in Coupe de la Ligue, one appearance in Trophée des Champions ^ Appearance in Trophée des Champions
International statistics
As of 14 October 2020
^ Appearance(s) in Copa América
^ Appearance(s) in FIFA Confederations Cup
^ Jump up to: a b Appearance(s) in FIFA World Cup
^ Two appearances and one goal in Copa América, two appearances in FIFA World Cup qualification ^ Jump up to: a b c Appearance(s) in FIFA World Cup qualification