Neymar: The Brazilian Magician of Modern Football
Neymar da Silva Santos Junior, also known as Neymar Jnior or just Neymar, is a Brazilian professional footballer who competes for both the Brazil national team and Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal. He was born on February 5, 1992. He is noted for his dribbling abilities and is regarded as one of the greatest Brazilian players of all time in addition to being a prolific goal scorer and facilitator. Neymar is one of the rare players to accomplish this milestone, having scored at least 100 goals for three separate clubs.
Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior
- Full Name: Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior
- Date of Birth: 5 February 1992 (age 31 years)
- Place of Birth: Mogi das Cruzes, State of São Paulo, Brazil
- Height: 1.75 meters
Current Teams
- Al Hilal SFC
- Position: Forward (#10)
- Brazil National Football Team
- Position: Forward (#10)
Career Highlights
- Joined Al Hilal SFC: 2023
- Salary (2022): £4.08 million GBP
Neymar Stats : Brazil
World Cup Qualifiers:
- 2023-25 Season:
- Matches Played: 2
- Goals Scored: 2
- Assists: 2
- Yellow Cards: 1
- Red Cards: 0
- 2020-22 Season:
- Matches Played: 10
- Goals Scored: 8
- Assists: 8
- Yellow Cards: 4
- Red Cards: 0
- 2015-17 Season:
- Matches Played: 14
- Goals Scored: 6
- Assists: 8
- Yellow Cards: 6
- Red Cards: 0
World Cup:
- 2022:
- Matches Played: 3
- Goals Scored: 2
- Assists: 1
- Yellow Cards: 0
- Red Cards: 0
- 2018:
- Matches Played: 5
- Goals Scored: 2
- Assists: 1
- Yellow Cards: 1
- Red Cards: 0
- 2014:
- Matches Played: 5
- Goals Scored: 4
- Assists: 1
- Yellow Cards: 1
- Red Cards: 0
Copa América:
- 2021:
- Matches Played: 6
- Goals Scored: 2
- Assists: 3
- Yellow Cards: 1
- Red Cards: 0
- 2015:
- Matches Played: 2
- Goals Scored: 1
- Assists: 1
- Yellow Cards: 2
- Red Cards: 1
Neymar Stats : Al- Hilal
AFC Champions League (2023-24 Season):
- Matches Played: 2
- Goals Scored: 1
- Assists: 0
- Yellow Cards: 1
- Red Cards: 0
Saudi Pro League (2023-24 Season):
- Matches Played: 3
- Goals Scored: 0
- Assists: 2
- Yellow Cards: 0
- Red Cards: 0
Neymar Stats : PSG
Ligue 1:
| Year | Matche Played | Goals Scored | Assist | Yellow Card | Red Card |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 1 |
| 2021-22 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| 2019-20 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018-19 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 |
UEFA Champions League:
| Year | Matche Played | Goals Scored | Assist | Yellow Cards | Red Card |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 6 | 2 | – | 4 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 6 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 9 | 6 | – | 3 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 7 | 3 | – | 3 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 6 | 5 | – | 2 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | 7 | 6 | – | 2 | 0 |
French Cup:
| Year | Matches Play | Goals Scored | Assist | Yellow Card | Red Card |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 2 | 1 | – | 1 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 2 | 2 | – | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 3 | 2 | – | 2 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | 1 | 2 | – | 0 | 0 |
Trophée des Champions:
| Year | Matches Play | Goals Scored | Assist | Yellow Card | Red Card |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Coupe de la Ligue:
| Year | Matches Play | Goals Scored | Assist | Yellow Card | Red Card |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 3 | 1 | – | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Neymar Stats : Barcelona
International Champions Cup:
| Year | Matches Play | Goals Scored | Assist | Yellow Card | Red Card |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Copa del Rey:
| Year | Matches Play | Goals Scored | Assist | Yellow Card | Red Card |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 6 | 3 | – | 3 | 0 |
| 2015-16 | 5 | 4 | – | 2 | 0 |
| 2014-15 | 6 | 7 | – | 1 | 0 |
La Liga:
| Year | Matches Play | Goals Scored | Assist | Yellow Card | Red Card |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 30 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 1 |
| 2015-16 | 34 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014-15 | 33 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 0 |
UEFA Champions League:
| Year | Matches Play | Goals Scored | Assist | Yellow Card | Red Card |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 9 | 4 | – | 5 | 0 |
| 2015-16 | 9 | 3 | – | 2 | 0 |
| 2014-15 | 12 | 10 | – | 1 | 0 |
Club World Cup:
| Year | Matches Play | Goals Scored | Assist | Yellow Card | Red Card |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
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