Celebrating his 32nd birthday today, Neymar Jr has had an illustrious football career that spans across top clubs worldwide.
Born on February 5, 1992, in Mogi das Cruzes, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Neymar began his football journey at an early age by joining the Santos FC youth academy at 11.
In 2009, at the age of 17, Neymar made his professional debut with Santos, leading the team to Copa do Brazil and Copa Libertadores titles in 2010 and 2011, respectively. He accumulated an impressive 136 goals in 225 appearances for Santos.
Joining the Brazilian national team in 2011, Neymar played a crucial role in securing the 2013 Confederations Cup and the 2016 Rio Olympics gold medal, amassing 77 goals in 124 matches.
His stellar performances attracted the attention of European teams, resulting in his 2013 transfer to FC Barcelona.
At Barcelona, Neymar was part of a lethal trio, alongside Messi and Luis Suarez, that helped the Spanish giants secure numerous titles, including the UEFA Champions League in 2015. Neymar scored 105 goals in 186 matches for Barca.
In 2017, Neymar made history as the most expensive player in football, moving to Paris Saint-Germain for EUR222 million. A consistent goal-scorer and creative force, he tallied 118 goals in 173 matches for the French side.
Brazil clinched the 2016 Olympics gold in men's football in Rio de Janeiro, with Neymar's leadership and four goals, including a crucial free-kick against Germany in the final. Neymar's match-winning penalty secured the gold after a 1-1 draw. During the campaign, Neymar also set the record for the fastest goal in Olympic football history, scoring in just 14 seconds.
He is presently playing for Al-Hilal in the Saudi Pro League.
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