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Curiosities about Neymar: find out what most people don't know about his life

The PSG player is one of the most controversial athletes of all time, so be sure to check out the biggest facts about him and find out information you would never have imagined.

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Get to know Neymar better and discover 9 interesting facts about him

Curiosidades sobre o Neymar.
So get to know this star better! Source: Lucas Figueiredo/CBF

Neymar is one of the most famous players today, come and check out several interesting facts about the star.

The player has been a success since he was a child, and as he achieved fame very early, his life has been closely monitored for a long time.

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Therefore, many details of your life are no longer a secret to anyone, but Minuto Vip brought some information that you have never heard.

So come check out these curiosities and get to know better this incredible player that is Neymar Jr.

Who is Neymar?

Understand who Neymar is. Source: Charles Platiau – 09.dec.2020 / Reuters

Neymar dos Santos Junior, or simply Neymar, as he is known, is one of the greatest football players today.

Today, the athlete plays for PSG, alongside other great players such as Mbappe, Messi, Verratti and others.

Furthermore, he is the main player of the Brazilian team in recent times, being the number 10 of that team.

Neymar has always attracted a lot of media attention due to his personality, which is why he always ends up on the cover of news and newspapers.

Whether due to some statement or attitude on the field, he is one of the most controversial athletes today, standing out for his irreverence.

And for this reason, topics related to him are always on the rise, with lots of information about the star.

Today, Minuto Vip brought you some of the biggest facts about Neymar that you've never heard.

What are the interesting facts about Neymar?

So now that you know who the player is and why he attracts so much attention, let's get to the point.

Now see the great facts about Neymar to get to know the player better:

1st Pelé and Neymar are the Brazilian team’s top scorers

Despite all the criticism about the player not performing well playing for the national team, that's not what the numbers say.

Even though Brazil has several idolized stars such as Ronaldo Fenômeno, Romário and many others, the only one who managed to match Pelé in the number of goals for the national team was Neymar.

The player in the last match against Croatia in the World Cup reached the incredible number of 77 goals with the yellow shirt.

2° Santos created a base category so Neymar could play

Neymar played for Santos' youth team at a very early age, so when the athlete reached 13 years old, the club still did not have a category for that age.

So that the little athlete would not stop playing in the team's youth categories, Santos created a team at that age, so that the star could compete in the under 13s for the team.

3rd Neymar became a father at 19 years old

It's not news that Neymar is a father, as the player keeps posting content related to his son, such as photos and videos with the boy.

However, what few know is that he became a father at the age of 19, when the player was already a rage in Brazil.

When they released the news, newspapers and news programs across Brazil broadcast the news.

4° The Athlete had a serious relationship with actress Bruna Marquezine 

Neymar had a serious relationship with the famous actress Bruna Marquezine, full of several comings and goings.

Their relationship was marked by the couple's endings and comebacks, as they were both very busy with their professions, and due to the exposure suffered, they faced some problems.

The couple began their relationship in mid-2013, and ended it in 2018.

5° It was the most expensive signing in the history of football

To this day, Neymar is the biggest signing in world football, which demonstrates the player's importance to football.

During the player's peak career, when he played for Barcelona, he was bought by the French club, PSG.

The amount paid at the time to remove the player from the Catalan club was approximately 222 million euros.

6° Neymar didn’t want to play for Real Madrid’s youth teams

Neymar, when he was 13 years old, auditioned to be hired by Real Madrid's youth teams, considered the best team in the world.

The player passed the test with a margin to join the team, he was even signed up to compete in a competition, however, he gave up on the idea and returned to Santos.

7° The player is the Brazilian with the largest number of followers on social media

Neymar is one of the most influential players in the world, and the Brazilian with the largest number of followers on social media.

The player has 200 million followers on Instagram alone, apart from other social networks.

The numbers somewhat reflect the importance of the player, which makes him one of football's biggest poster boys.

8° Neymar is Christian

Nowadays it's not something that is very publicized, but Neymar is a Christian, and at the beginning of his career he used to play several matches with a banner on his head saying “100% jesus”.

9° You are addicted to the computer game Counter Strike

An ace at football, and an ace at computer games, Neymar is a great player of Counter Strike, a first-person shooter, this is another interesting fact that many didn't know about him.

In addition to really enjoying the game, the athlete is a big fan of the game's competitive scene, supporting the Fúria team, and follows several professional players on his Instagram.

How relevant is Neymar to world football?

Understand its importance. Source: CBF Collection.

Neymar, today, is one of the most idolized players in world football, largely due to his personality.

His way of playing football, with boldness and joy, is the trademark of Brazilian football.

A player who starts dribbling and creates wonderful plays, an athlete out of the curve, who has fun with the ball at his feet.

With the professionalization of football teams, and the sophistication of the tactics used, dribbling has less and less space, and fewer players use it effectively.

However, Neymar does it masterfully, dribbling is what makes the sport so beautiful, when one player surpasses the other with creativity, and enchants those who watch.

And that's what Neymar brings to the world of football, it's also what brought Brazil the title of five-time champion. 

Neymar is synonymous with joy, and reminds us that football is much more than just a sport. Together with his partner, Messi makes PSG fans experience unforgettable moments this season.

Check out a little more details about the world champion and best in the world in the article below.

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