Neymar Height, Weight, Age, Girlfriend, Wife, Family, Biography & More
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Age: 32 Years
Height: 5' 9"
Hometown: São Vicente, São Paulo, Brazil
Bio/Wiki | |
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Full name | Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior |
Other name | Neymar Jr. |
Nickname(s) | • Juninho [1]Instagram - Rafaella • Joia • Ney • Neymaravilha |
Profession(s) | • Footballer • Singer • Actor |
Famous for | Being the highest goalscorer for Brazil |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 175 cm in meters- 1.75 m in feet & inches- 5’ 9” |
Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 70 kg in pounds- 154 lbs |
Body Measurements (approx.) | - Chest: 40 inches - Waist: 32 inches - Biceps: 12 inches |
Eye Colour | Brown |
Hair Colour | Black |
Fotballer | |
International Debut | International- 24 October 2009 for Brazil against Japan Club- 7 March 2009 for Santos against Oeste |
Jersey Number | #11 (Brazil) #10 (Brazil) #10 (Club) |
Club Team(s) | • Portuguesa Santista (1999-2003)\ • Santos (2003–2013) • Barcelona (2013–2017) • Paris Saint-Germain (2017–2023) • Al Hilal (2023-present) |
Coach/Mentor | • Betinho • Antonio Lima |
Position | Striker - Left Wing |
Foot | Both (Right, Left) |
Outfitter | • Nike (Till August 2020) • Puma |
Records | • Fastest goal in Olympic history (Rio 2016) for Brazil against Honduras, just 14 seconds after the kick-off • Most goals scored for Brazil in international fixtures • First player in history to score in both legs of the Copa del Rey, Champions League, and La Liga in a single season • Most expensive transfer in football history (from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain for €222 million (£200 million) in August 2017) • Youngest player in Brazilian history to reach 100 caps for the national team (In 2019 at the age of 27) • Won maximum number of Saba Gold Awards (6 times) • Fastest 50 goals for PSG in Ligue 1 (in 58 matches) • First player in European Cup and Champions League history to score 20 goals for two different clubs, 21 goals for Barcelona in 40 games, and 20 for PSG in 25 games • Most expensive purchase in the Saudi Pro League (At €90 million for his transfer to Al-Hilal in 2023) |
Awards, Honours, Achievements | • 2011- Bola de Ouro, World Soccer Young Player of the Year, South American Footballer of the Year, FIFA Club World Cup Bronze Ball • 2012- South American Footballer of the Year, FIFA Puskás Award • 2013- FIFA Confederations Cup Bronze Shoe, FIFA Confederations Cup Golden Ball, Named in FIFA Confederations Cup Dream Team • 2014- FIFA World Cup Bronze Boot, Named in FIFA World Cup Dream Team, Samba Gold • 2015- Champions League Top Goalscorer, Nickelodeon Brazil Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Athlete, Samba Gold, La Liga Best World Player • 2016- Fourth most famous athlete in the world according to ESPN • 2017- Nickelodeon Brazil Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Athlete, Named in FIFA FIFPro World XI, Samba Gold • 2018- Ligue 1 Player of the Year • 2019- World's fourth most famous athlete as per ESPN • 2020 - Samba Gold, Named in UEFA Team of the Year • 2021- Named in IFFHS CONMEBOL Team of the Decade, Named in Copa América Team of the Tournament, Samba Gold • 2022- Samba Gold |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 5 February 1992 (Wednesday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 32 Years |
Birthplace | Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil |
Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
Signature | |
Nationality | Brazilian |
Hometown | São Vicente, São Paulo, Brazil |
School | Not Known |
College/University | Did Not Attend |
Educational Qualification | School Dropout |
Religion | Christianity (Pentecostalism) [2]Bloomberg |
Ethnicity/Race | Brazilian (African, Portuguese) |
Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
Address | A 6-BHK mansion spread over two-and-a-half-acre in Portobello near Rio de Janeiro |
Hobbies | • Wakeboarding • Dancing • Playing Poker • Playing Video Games • Playing Piano |
Tattoo(s) | He has around 46 tattoos on his body which include • Face of a lion on left hand, Queen crown tattoo on ring finger, two tick marks inked on his pinkie • The word, Love, tattooed in cursive on side of his left hand’s palm • A phrase with words, “Toda arma… E toda língua… Bola que é sua… Que não é sua…” inked on the right side of Neymar’s chest • Portrait of his mother, Nadine Santos, on his right bicep • Portrait of his sister, Rafaella Santos, on his right shoulder • The word, Blessed, inked on his upper back, just below his neck • The words, Never-ending love, inked on his right side of the body, just above his thigh (he got it when he was dating actress Bruna Marquezine) • Three little birds flying along with the words, Tudo Passa, on left side of his neck • Roman Numeral for the number four, IV, on the right side of his neck • A cross with wings on the back of his neck • A feather and the words, Dream Chaser, in cursive on right side of his neck • A diamond with the word, Sorella, inked on his left shoulder • The name of his son, Davi Lucca, with his date of birth, 24/08/2011 on right forearm • Words Ousadia meaning Courage on left ankle and Alegria meaning Joy on right ankle • A Tiger on the outer side of his left forearm • A ring on his right index finger and a cross on his right hand • A heart on his upper right arm • The word, Shhh…, inked on his left index finger • A cross with a crown and the words, Todos Corren, encased in a banner with words, Corintios 9:24-27, on left upper arm • The words, Life is a joke, on upper left arm • Two hands praying with a sun behind them on the front side of Neymar’s left forearm with the letters Fe inked below them • A closed fist with the words, Far parte de mi historia, inked around the fist on his upper left arm • Name of his sister, Rafaella, with a heart on right wrist (Neymar's first tattoo) • The word, Family, with a symbol for a treble and three stars on left bicep • The words, Dios es Fiel, meaning God is Faithful inked on his left wrist • The words, Stay Strong, on left shoulder • Motivational words such as Work Hard, Focus, Passion, Faith on his right leg • The Champions League Cup with the date 06.06.15 and emoji with toungue out on right calf • A football wearing a crown along with a sketchy outline of himself at back on right calf • A boy holding a football, standing on the ground looking at the favelas in Brazil dreaming of football and a home on his left calf • A puzzle piece with the letter M on right arm • Name of his mother, Nadine, with a heart and infinity symbol on left wrist • Portrait of his son, Davi Luca, on right forearm • The phrase, Por contade de Deus, somos irmaos, inked on the left side of his body • A knight riding a horse, holding a sword in his left hand and a shield in his right which also contains efesios 6:11 written on it, inked on his left wrist • Quote, Que Deus me abenço, meaning God Bless You on left shin and a quote on right shin • His birth year '1992' inked on both legs • The Olympic Rings tattoo with the words, Rio 2016, above it and an anchor on his left hand • Different emojis on his calves • A poem on right abdomen and numbers 1 and 99 with the word Change on right thigh • A flower on right arm • A heart on his right pinkie finger • Two superheroes, the Spiderman and the Batman, on his back • Words, Gigante por Natureza, meaning Giant from Nature on chest • Words, step by step, on his throat, Be nice on right trap, Resilience on left trap • An Eagle on side left chest and a football field surrounded by trees on right chest • A Mickey Mouse holding a football on left abdomen • A flower on his left arm • An eye inked just above his right elbow |
Piercing(s) | Multiple piercings on both ears |
Controversies | Fight with coach In 2010, he used to play for Brazilian club 'Santos,' and during a game against Goianiense, his team managed to win a penalty kick. Neymar though he would be going to take the penalty kick, but his coach Dorival Junior wanted someone else to take it, which made Neymar angry and he insulted him both on the field, and later in the dressing room. After the match, Neymar was banned for a match and his coach was fired. Fight turned into mass brawl In 2010, his fight with an opposite team player, Joao Marcos, turned into a mass brawl in a league for Santos against Ceara, after the police interrupted. Portrayed as Jesus Christ In 2012, it stirred a lot of controversy when the Brazilian sports magazine 'The Placar' published the photo of Neymar being crucified in the same way as Jesus Christ, on the cover of their magazine as a metaphor to criticize him for supposedly diving too often. Assets freezed by Court In 2015, a Brazilian court freezed his assets worth $50 for his unpaid taxes from 2011 to 2013, plus penalties and interest. Argument with a teammate In 2017, he had a heated argument with team-mate Nelson Semedo during a training session in Miami, ahead of Barcelona's clash with Real Madrid. Teasing a player In January 2018, he landed in controversy while he was playing a Ligue 1 match for Paris Saint-Germain against Stade Rennes FC. He teased the opposition player, Hamari Traore, as he withdrew his hand after reaching out for his hand. However, later he defended his act and called it just a "joke." Sexual Assault on a nike employee In 2018, a nike employee filed a complaint against Neymar and alleged that when they were on a marketing trip to New York City in 2016, they helped Neymar back to his hotel room while he was drunk. In the room, he tried to the exit and chased her in the hallway while being naked. She also said that he forced her to do oral sex but was unsuccessful. In 2020, Cooley LLP was hired by Nike to investigate the charges after which the contract with Neymar was terminated in 2020. [3]Bleacher Report Three-match ban In April 2019, Stade Rennais FC defeated PSG during the final of French Cup. While making his way to the stadium, Neymar got into an argument with a fan who was abusing PSG players. Allegedly, the fan called Gianluigi Buffon a 'dirty idiot', Marco Verratti a 'racist', and told Neymar 'go learn how to play football' after which Neymar got into a fight with him and reportedly punched him as well. The French Football Federation banned him for 3 matches after the videos went viral. [4]India Today Accused of rape In 2019, Neymar was accused of rape by a Brazilian model named Najila Trindade who alleged that Neymar raped her at a hotel in Paris, France on 15 May 2019. Neymar later put out their WhatsApp conversation in public and said that he paid for her Paris trip and had consensual sex with her. Later, Trindade and her former husband, Estivens Alves, were accused of lying to police and attempting to blackmail the player. [5]BBC [6]Reuters Racism Accusations In September 2020, he was given a red card while playing for PSG against Marseille. He hit the Spanish player Alvaro Gonzalez on the back of the head and accused of calling him a monkey after which the French Football Federation opened an investigation but later cleared him of doing anything against the spirit of the game. Gonzalez later said that he received more than 2 million WhatsApp messages, most of which were death threats. Gonzalez said that he did not step out of house for more than a month. [7]The Times of India [8]Reuters Criticism for supporting Jair Bolsonaro In 2022, he appeared in a TikTok video in which he lip synced the jingle of then-President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro. Many people including the Brazilian comedian Yuri Marçal took shots at Neymar. In reply, Neymar said that people talk about democracy but could not respect anyone's different opinion. [9]CNN Cheating his pregnant girlfriend In June 2023, rumours circulated on social media claiming that Neymar cheated his then-girlfriend, Bruna Biancardi, who was pregnant at that time. Allegedly, Neymar got physical on the Brazilian valentine day (celebrated on 12 June) with a Brazilian blogger named Fernanda Campos who said that they spent 40 minutes together, and Neymar did not tell her that he was in a relationship with Biancardi at that time. There were rumours that Neymar and Biancardi were in sort of an open relationship with a contract that read that Neymar could be with other girls discreetly, girls should not be call girls, he wears a condom while making love, and he cannot kiss them on mouth. Later, Neymar wrote a lengthy message on Instagram mentioning that he did wrong with his family and also thanked Biancardi for carrying their child. [10]New York Post [11]Grazia Fined for building artificial lake In July 2023, the Brazilian municipality of Mangaratiba fined Neymar 16 million reais (3.3 million dollars or 3 million euros) for the irregularities in the construction work at his beach house, Aero Rural condominium, in Rio de Janeiro state. [12]Marca Criticised for helping Dani Alves In January 2024, Neymar was critizised by Cida Gonçalves, Minister of women of Brazil, and Gleisi Hoffman, President of the Workers' Party of Brazil, for helping his Brazilian and PSG teammate, Dani Alves, who was charged of raping a 23-year old woman in a Barcelona night club in December 2022. Reportedly, Neymar paid the fine of 150 thousand euros for Alves which helped him get the minimum sentence of four and a half years. He also arranged a attorney for Alves for the trail and asset management. [13]The Daily Star [14]Marca |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Affairs/Girlfriends | • Carolina Dantas • Barbara Evans (Model, Actress) • Nicole Bahls (Model) • Daniela Carvalho (Actress) • Andressa Suita (Actress) • Carol Abranches (Model) • Mayra Cardi (TV Personality) • Patrícia Jordane (Model) • Bruna Marquezine (Actress) • Laryssa Oliveira • Gabriella Lenzi (Model) • Soraja Vucelic (Model) • Thaila Ayala (Actress) • Bruna Biancardi (Model) • Natalia Barulich (Model) • Anitta (Brazilian singer) • Jhenny Andrade (Model and UFC ring girl) |
Family | |
Wife/Spouse | N/A |
Children | Son- Davi Lucca da Silva Santos (born in 2011, with Carolina Dantas) Daughter- Mavie (born in 2023, with Bruna Biancardi) |
Parents | Father- Neymar Santos, Sr. (Former footaller) Mother- Nadine da Silva |
Siblings | Brother- None Sister- Rafaella Beckran |
Favourites | |
Footballer(s) | Robinho, David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, Andres Iniesta, Xavi |
Goalkeeper(s) | Marcos, Dida, Júlio César, Cláudio Taffarel, Victor Valdés |
Food(s) | Italian and Japanese Cuisines |
TV Show(s) | Game of Thrones, Prison Break |
Colour | White |
Style Quotient | |
Car Collection | • Maserati MC12 • Ferrari 458 Italia • Audi R8 Spyder • Volkswagen Touareg • Porsche Panamera Turbo • Mercedes AMG GT Roadster • Ferrari California T |
Jet Collection | Cessna 680 |
Money Factor | |
Salary/Income (approx.) | $85 million ($50 million from football salary and $35 million from brand deals) (As of 2023) |
Assets/Properties | A yacht, a jet and several properties in Brazil |
Net Worth (approx.) | $200 million (Rs 1600 crore approx) (As of 2023) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Neymar
- Neymar wasn’t destined for fame right from birth as he was born into a modest family and had a rough time growing up.
- He was just 4 months old when he escaped a fatal car accident while he was travelling with his family.
- He attended one of the worst schools in his locality and used to study under candlelight as his family wasn’t able to pay electricity bills most of the time, and eventually had to move to their grandparents’ house to save some money, but had to live in a small room.
- He inherited football from his father who used to be a professional football player, which turned out to be a blessing in disguise as he encouraged Neymar to play football when he was around 3 years old, after which he started playing street football and futsal.
- As a kid, Neymar used to be a fun-loving and hyperactive boy, who was most of the time seen playing football and video games.
- His raw talent was first discovered by his first coach, Betinho when he was around 6 years old and was playing a beach soccer game in São Vicente.
- At the age of 7, he joined the ‘Portuguesa Santista youth club and developed tremendous football skills. and, in just a matter of few years, he was counted among one of the most promising young talents in Brazil.
- His father used to be so much busy while doing his multiple jobs to support his son’s football career, that he wasn’t able to see him play in his early football career.
- A the age of 11, he joined the youth system of ‘Santos FC’ and three years later, he earned a chance to continue his development with Real Madrid CF, but Santos knew his value and convinced him to stay with the club by giving him a huge bonus.
- In 2009, he made his senior debut for ‘Santos FC’ and made an impact straightaway by earning the award of the league’s ‘Best Young Player.’
- Around 14,000 fans requested and signed a petition and demanded the then Brazil team manager, Dunga, to include Neymar for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, but he wasn’t picked.
- He became a father at the age of just 19, when his former girlfriend, Carolina Dantas, gave birth to their son, David Lucca.
- He celebrated his 20th birthday in style as he scored his 100th career goal that day.
- After his five-year-long stay at ‘Santos FC,’ he signed with ‘FC Barcelona’ on 27 May 2013 and joined them after the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup. The Brazilians disliked it as it was a ‘cheap move’ for just €57.1 million.
- In February 2013, he became the first Brazilian athlete to appear on the cover of the ‘TIME’ magazine.
- He suffered from ‘anaemia,’ deficiency of red cells or of haemoglobin in the blood while playing for ‘FC Barcelona’ in his debut year.
- In the 2014 FIFA World Cup, he very well carried the burned of expectations on his home turf of Brazil, as he scored 4 goals overall. But, the unexpected happened, on 4 July 2014, just minutes before Brazil won its quarterfinal match against Colombia, Neymar suffered a broken vertebra after a knee in the back from Colombia’s defender Juan Zuniga. The Brazil team couldn’t recover from the shocking loss of their star player and lost their semifinal match to Germany, 7-1.
- He became the captain of Brazil in September 2014 and captained them till 2016.
- In June 2015, Neymar helped FC Barcelona win the 2015 UEFA Champions League, La Liga, and Copa Libertadores. The attacking trio of Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez and Neymar, named MSN, scored 122 goals, the most in a season of Spanish club competitions.
- He scored the winning goal for Brazil during the 5-4 penalty score against Germany in the 2016 Rio Olympics football final, helping Brazil win its first gold in Olympics football.
- On 2 April 2017, he scored his 100th goal for FC Barcelona during his 177th match for the club.
- In July 2017, Neymar expressed his desire to leave FC Barcelona. Rumours circulated in the media that he wanted to get out of Messi’s shadow.
- He is always thankful for what football has given him and made a successful attempt in 2017 to give something in return by starting a five-a-side football tournament called ‘Neymar Jr’s Five,’ where more than 60 countries take part.
- FC Barcelona announced on 3 August 2017 that Neymar’s legal team deposited €222 million to them which became the most expensive transfer. He signed a contract till 2022 with the French Club Paris Saint-Germain F.C. (PSG).
- During the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, he was trolled for his over-acting on the football field.
Neymar keeps rolling rolling rolling rolling
(🎥: @rayrod747 )pic.twitter.com/AxekdKq34y— Troll Football Media (@Troll__Footbal) June 30, 2018
- He formed a very dangerous attacking combination with Kylian Mbappe and Edinson Cavani and helped PSG reach the final of the UEFA Champions League in 2020 before losing to Bayern Munich which brought Neymar to tears.
- On 8 May 2021, he extended his contract with PSG till 2025. On 6 November 2021, he scored the 400th goal of his career.
- On 9 December 2022, during the match against Croatia in the quarterfinal of the 2022 FIFA World Cup held in Russia, he became the joint-highest goalscorer for Brazil by scoring his 77th goal, tying him with Pele.
- Neymar signed a two-year contract with the Saudi club Al-Hilal on 15 August 2023 in the most expensive transfer in the Saudi Pro League. His weekly salary was reported to be £2.5 million.
- His transfer to Al-Hilal made the spotlight due to his demands from the Saudi club. Reportedly, he demanded three luxury cars, a Bentley Continental GP, an Aston Martin DBX and a Lamborghini Huracan, four Mercedes G Wagons for his entourage, and a Mercedes van with a driver available round the clock.
- He requested a 25-bedroom mansion with a swimming pool and a refrigerator at his home to be always filled with Acai juice and Guarana drinks, and all the costs of his stays at hotels, restaurants and travel be covered by Al Hilal. He also asked for three saunas to be installed in his house and a sous chef to help his Brazilian chef. [15]Hindustan Times
- On 8 September 2023, he scored his 79th goal for Brazil during a qualification match for the 2026 FIFA World Cup scheduled in the USA, Mexico, and Canada, against Bolivia and became the highest goal scorer for Brazil.
- He was deregistered by Al-Hilal in January 2024 for the 2023-24 season after suffering an injury while being on national duty.
- He has a lifelong group of friends that are called ‘Toiss.’
- Just like Justin Beiber’s fans are called “Beliebers,” Neymar’s fans are called “Neymarzetes.”
- He has made cameo appearances in music videos like- “Eu Quero Tchu, Eu Quero Tcha” by João Lucas & Marcelo (2012), and “Pais do Futebol” by MC Guime (2013).
- He has a comic series named after him called “Neymar Jr.,” which has been made by the famous Brazilian cartoonist, Mauricio de Sousa.
- He had scored twice the amount of goals than what Ronaldo had at the same age of 23.
- He launched his music career in 2016 under the name Neymusico and released his first song on Facebook which was titled ‘Yo Necesito’ (I Need).
- Neymar has played in various positions. He has played as a second striker, winger, and an attacking midfielder. Brazil manager Tite often used him as a central strike in false 9, an unconventional lone striker or centre-forward role from deep midfield.
- His skills of dribbling, passing, finishing, feints, tricks, style of play, and playmaking have often been compared to the Brazilian great Ronaldinho.
- Neymar’s career has been plagued by many injuries which have often put him out of the field for many months. When he joined Barcelona in 2013, doctors advised him to gain weight to cope with the physical nature of European football (soccer).
- His antics on the field have been criticised by many players, coaches and fans. French footballer Eric Cantona once said that Neymar was a great actor and called him a wheeled suitcase that turns around for hours and hours on a gentle push.
- He has always been religious as he used to wear a headband bearing the words “100% Jesus,” and gives 10% of his income to the Church to serve Christ.
- He is a dog lover and has two pet dogs.
- Neymar is an NFT enthusiast. He owns many NFTs such as two from Bored Ape Yacht Club, one from the ACESnikers fashion collection, others from the Flipped BAYC, flipped CryptoPunks, and flipped Doodles.
- In October 2022, NFTSTAR Singapore PTE. Ltd. (popularly known as NFTSTR) released NFTs authorized by NR SPORTS, a company specializing in Neymar’s image management. These NFTs also provide access to Neymar’s metaverse.
- In an interview, he named Kyle Walker, a British footballer, as the toughest opponent he ever faced.
- Many critics have called Neymar the biggest footballer who never won any Ballon d’Or or World Cup. He has been called ‘the prince who never became a king’ by many media outlets.
- He has been associated with many charity programs of various organisations such as FIFA’s 11 Against Ebola campaign.
- He has been featured in various football video games including Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 and EA Sports’ FIFA video game series. He featured as a playable operator in the 2022 first-person shooter Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II.
- In 20221, he was featured in a documentary series Neymar and the Line of King, streamed on DAZN and a documentary series in 2022, titled Neymar: The Perfect Chaos was released on Netflix which was based on his life.
- He often celebrates his goals and other achievements with dance.
- In an interview, he said that had he not been a footballer, he would have become a musician. Interestingly, he cannot play any musical instrument.
- Neymar formed a charity group named the Instituto Projeto Neymar Jr. which funds the education of more than 10,000 children and families. The group also initiated the Together for the Amazon campaign regarding the conservation of the Amazon rainforest.
- Neymar is also fond of acting and has acted in a few Portuguese, Spanish and English films and TV series such as a cameo in the Hollywood film XXX: Return of Xander Cage (2017) and played the role of Monje Jao in Money Heist (2019) streamed on Netflix.
- He often plays poker whenever he goes to any casino.
- Neymar has been the brand ambassador of various brands including Puma, Diesel, and Red Bull.
- He has been spotted drinking beer and whiskey at parties and other events.
- He likes playing basketball whenever he gets time away from football and has been spotted in various NBA matches.
- He is very popular on social media. As of March 2024, he has more than 220 million followers on Instagram, [16]Instagram – Neymar Jr 63 million followers on Twitter, [17]Twitter – Neymar Jr, 92 million followers on Facebook, [18]Facebook – Neymar Jr. and 4 million subscribers on YouTube. [19]YouTube – Neymar Jr
- He has one of the most craziest and most dedicated fan bases among the footballers. A Brazilian fan named Neymar as his nominee and wrote all of his assets to Neymar. The fan said that he empathised with the footballer for their similar personal life. [20]The Most Economic Times
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