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Neymar Jr Biography

Neymar Jr. was born on February 5, 1992, in Brazil and showcased his football talent from a young age, joining Santos Futebol Clube's youth academy at 11. He gained fame at Santos, winning major titles and later played for Barcelona and PSG, becoming part of the historic 'MSN' trio and achieving significant success. As of 2023, he is Brazil's all-time leading goalscorer and currently plays for Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia, despite facing injury challenges.

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Neymar Jr Biography

Neymar Jr. was born on February 5, 1992, in Brazil and showcased his football talent from a young age, joining Santos Futebol Clube's youth academy at 11. He gained fame at Santos, winning major titles and later played for Barcelona and PSG, becoming part of the historic 'MSN' trio and achieving significant success. As of 2023, he is Brazil's all-time leading goalscorer and currently plays for Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia, despite facing injury challenges.

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Neymar Jr.

3 Biography
Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior was born on February 5, 1992, in Mogi das
Cruzes, São Paulo, Brazil. From a young age, he showed great talent with the
ball, influenced by his father, a former football player. He grew up playing futsal
and street football, which helped shape his quick and skillful style. At the age of
11, he joined the youth academy of Santos Futebol Clube, where he quickly
stood out as a rising star.
Rise at Santos
Neymar made his professional debut for Santos in 2009, at just 17 years old.
He quickly became the team's standout player, dazzling fans across Brazil with
his dribbling, goals, and charisma. In 2010, he was named the Best Player of
the São Paulo State Championship, and in 2011, he won the FIFA Puskás Award
for the most beautiful goal of the year. With Santos, he won major titles
including the Copa do Brasil (2010), the Copa Libertadores (2011), and multiple
state championships.
International Career 3
Barcelona and PSG
In 2013, Neymar signed with Barcelona, where he played alongside Messi and
Suárez, forming the famous "MSN" trio. At the Spanish club, he won important
titles like the UEFA Champions League (2015), La Liga, and the Copa del Rey. In
2017, he transferred to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the most expensive
transfer in football history at the time: ¬222 million. At PSG, he won several
French league titles and reached the Champions League final in 2020.
Brazilian National Team and
Present Day
Neymar debuted for the Brazilian national team in 2010 and became a key
player in many major tournaments, including the 2014 World Cup, where he
suffered a serious injury in the quarterfinals. In 2016, he led Brazil to Olympic
gold at the Rio Games, one of the most meaningful achievements of his career.
In 2023, he became Brazil9s all-time leading goalscorer, surpassing Pelé.
Currently, Neymar plays for Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia and remains one of the
most influential figures in world football, despite struggling with
recurring injuries
THANKS
GROUP:

GUILHERME FERREIRA, HERIC ALVES, MATHEUS TORRES, MANOEL JOSÉ

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