Biography of Neymar [Age, Height, Wife, Kids, Family, Salary, Award & Net worth ]

One of the famous football players on this planet, Neymar’s net worth is a staggering $185 million.

This extraordinary amount of cash can be attributed to his time at Santos FC, Barcelona. Currently, at the French side P.S.G., It isn’t surprising Neymar has such a large payroll.

Barcelona sold Neymar for a whopping $275 million, which broke all the transfer records and, even at present, remains the highest transfer sum in any club’s history.

Despite failing to showcase his true potential at P.S.G., the Brazilian is still one of the most talented footballers around and is quite adept at creating amazing plays when he plays entirely fit.

Quick Facts:

Full Name	Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior
Known as	Neymar
Birth Date	February 5, 1992
Age	30 years old
Birth Place	Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo
Religion	Christian ( Pentecostal )
Nationality	Brazilian
Ethnicity	Mixed ( African, Portugese)
Education	Unknown
Horoscope	Aquarius
Father’s Name	Neymar Santos Sr.
Mother’s Name	Nadine da Silva
Siblings	Rafaella Santos
Height	5 ft 9 inches (1.75 m)
Weight	68kg (154 lbs)
Hair Color	Black
Eye Color	Brown
Body Measurement	Chest: 40 inchesWaist: 32 inches Biceps: 12 inches
Build	Athletic
Married	Unmarried
Ex-Girlfriend	Carolina Dantas
Children	Davi Lucca
Profession	Football player
Net Worth	$185 million
Salary	36.8 million EUR
Teams	Paris Saint-Germain, Brazil National Football Team
Jersey number	#10 ( Paris Saint-Germain F/C)#10 (Brazil National Football Team)
Position	Forward
Active Since	2009
Social Media	Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Youtube
Merch	Jersey, Gifts
Last Update	August, 2022

Neymar Net Worth | A Brief Bio on the Brazilian

Neymar da Silva Santos Junior, professionally known as Neymar, was born on February 5, 1992, in Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil.

Also, his parents are Neymar Santos Sr., a football player, and Nadine da Silva. Since childhood, Neymar Junior had heavy influence from his father and started to play football.

At the same time, he honed his skills by combining the skills required in futsal and street football.

It is the very reason Neymar is exceptionally agile, has amazing dribbling, and can produce surprising skill moves mid-game.

Since his father couldn’t establish himself as a more prominent player, it rested on Neymar to be the family’s sole bread-winner.

After moving to Sao Vicente in 2003, the youth side of Portuguesa Santista recruited him, and the year after that, Santos FC signed him.

Being a young prodigy, Neymar started earning the right amount of money, and the family was able to purchase its first property at Vila Belmiro.

With sponsorship deals and consistency, the Brazilian started pocketing a hefty $125k by 17.

 

Neymar Net Worth | Football Career: Salary, Contracts, & Transfer market

Considered a prime age for footballers, Neymar, at 28, is already the highest-paid footballer ahead of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

However, some fans may argue that this fact may be fallacious and likely, so Neymar isn’t particularly close in talents with the likes of the G.O.A.T.s of football.

At present times talent has little to do with how much you earn. Most footballers are simply ripping off their clubs by not contributing their worth, but we cannot say this about Neymar.

Well, most would say that Neymar isn’t worth in a hundred million, but that didn’t stop P.S.G. from swooping in and snatching him away from Barcelona by splashing a humungous sum of $275 million.

Undoubtedly, the Brazilian is talented, and P.S.G. and Barcelona could both see that.

Playing for Santos FC in Brazil, nobody, not even Neymar, would’ve thought that by 2020, he would amass an outstanding $185 million.

 

How did he do it? Where does he get this money from? Surely football isn’t the sole reason, right? Yes, indeed, dear readers. After finding success from the youth teams, Neymar received a bump in salary.

Many major European clubs were eyeing his move. However, upon contract extension and even lucrative temptation couldn’t seize Neymar away from Santos.

In 2011, the Brazilian was earning $20.4 million per year at Santos FC. The amount was something any European club would be paying their average players.

However, Neymar was keen on improving himself and wanted to establish fame. Countless opportunities were waiting for him. Neymar’s net worth would soon be on the rise.

Had he stayed at Santos FC, he would probably overtake Pele. Either way, when Barcelona came knocking again, he didn’t turn them away.

Despite his contract expires after the 2014 World Cup was due, the Brazilian winger decided to depart for the Spanish side, Barcelona, in late 2013.

Furthermore, the financial details are under the rug, and no sources have disclosed the transaction amount. After playing a high few seasons for the Blaugrana, Neymar had €222 million labeled to him.

The Ligue 1 side P.S.G., regardless of the price, jumped for Neymar, and that would mean a record for the transfer history. Of 5 years contract at P.S.G., Neymar completed two. By the end, the Brazilian will earn about $350 million.

At present, according to transfermarkt, the P.S.G. winger ranks second worldwide, ranks second in Ligue 1, second among his teammates, first among Brazilian players, and first among every left-winger in this world.

Similarly, Neymar recorded a career-high transfer market value of €180 million, and as of 2020, Neymar is worth €160 million.

 

Endorsements, Investments & Charity

Sources report that Neymar makes an impressive 73 million dollars a year. However, the Brazilian only earns a considerable sum, 70% of his salary, whereas the rest comes from endorsement deals.

As such, Neymar makes a proper $17 million from endorsement deals. Everyone knows Neymar’s status and his impact on the world. Whether you like him or not, the advert company doesn’t think otherwise.

The P.S.G. winger is primarily earning a large sum every minute from several advertisements and commercials.

By signing endorsement deals, the contract clearly states for the endorsee to receive a particular amount.

Global sponsors like Nike, Red Bull, Gillette, McDonald’s, and Beats by Dr. Dre have endorsements from Neymar.

It is a great PR for the company, and part of the endorsement profit goes directly into the Brazilian’s pocket.

In fact, Neymar had custom Air Jordan cleats made especially for him. On the other hand, while he was at Santos, endorsements would earn him $4 million per year.

Similarly, at Barcelona and P.S.G., he made a staggering $90 million from endorsements alone.

 

That amount is higher than the salary that most players earn in a year. Apart from being one of the highest-paid footballers globally, the Brazilian is equally kind at heart.

No matter what people have to say about Neymar, people cannot unsee his humanitarian works. Coming from a poor background, the winger hasn’t forgotten his roots.

Riled up in controversy, fans easily forget that Neymar gives back to society as well.

The Brazilian remembers to pay it forward. Children and aspiring youths look up to him as a football player and for his noble acts.

Concurrently, Neymar volunteered to help a second-tier struggling Turkish side called Vanspor.

The club conducted a lottery event to relieve some financial burden, and at the same time, the P.S.G. winger bought out 5000 tickets for $19700. Furthermore, Neymar is a religious Christian.

We have seen him dedicate his goal to God, but the Brazilian also donated 10% of his income to a Church based in Rio de Janeiro. The belief in God enabled Neymar to reach out and support people living in deprivation.

In his free time, the footballer works alongside many organizations to play his part. Charitable organizations like Global Goals, Quicksilver Foundation, and UNICEF are some of his involvements.

Likewise, Neymar founded a non-profit foundation, I.N.J.R. (Instituto Projecto Neymar Jr.), that cares for underprivileged children.

With this institution, the P.S.G. man teamed up with  PayPal, which conducted an event to distribute water and free water filters.

 

Is Neymar a billionaire? Net Worth, Lifestyle, Cars, & Houses

In particular, we don’t have to say much about a person who is worth $160 million and gets paid over $70 million annually.

But, we are here to disperse your queries. Let’s begin. Life is preferably at ease for the P.S.G. star as he gets to relish in countless mansions he purchased or rented.

Paris, Barcelona, Rio, Beverly Hills are places, to name a few. In 2012, Neymar purchased a triplex worth around $750k.

Later that year, he bought a mansion for about $2 million in a gated community. Similarly, the Brazilian owns a $150k apartment and a million-dollar penthouse that he gifted to his wife.

And all this happened within two years. So Neymar’s net worth is being put to good use, it seems.

 

House

In October 2016, the P.S.G. star managed to buy a large house standing on a 6000 sq meter located in Portobelo’s luxurious community, an hour away from downtown Rio de Janeiro.

The mansion is complete with six suites, a swimming pool, a gym, a tennis court, a private pier, a helipad, and surprisingly a subterranean cave.

Cave? Maybe he is playing Batman as a side-hustle. Well, moving on, when Neymar moved to Barcelona, he had to accommodate in a much tighter space than his previous one.

The compound occupied a 500 meter square of living space built on a 1000 sq meter plot of land. Contrarily, the residence had a rent of $21k per month.

Thereafter, the Brazilian switched to a neighborhood in Castelldefels. On the other hand, the garden was more extensive than his previous accommodation. The property resides on a hill that overlooks the Mediterranean Sea.

Further, the mansion occupies a 732 meter square of land, which houses a swimming pool, three bedrooms combined with an on-suite bath, two living rooms, and a fitness spa to top it off, rented for $14k per month.

Additionally, Neymar vacationed in a Palatial mansion built in the neighborhood of Beverly Hills rented out for $9000 per night.

Air BnB assisted the P.S.G. winger in finding a suitable deal for the lavish residence complete with a tennis court, a swimming pool, a home theatre, a gym, and a private wine cellar.

Upon his transfer to Paris, the Parc de Prince star rented a five-story mansion in Bougival that comprises a 5000 sq meter lawn, a giant basement pool, a Turkish bath, and many balconies.

The rent cost him $17k monthly, but he eventually had to vacate due to safety concerns.

Cars

Above all, Neymar’s car collection is even more stunning.

To begin with, he won a Porsche Panamera Turbo worth around $500k, a Volkswagen Tarag bought for $67k, and an Audi R8 G.T. that has a market value of $200k.

The Brazilian has Ferrari 458 Italia, Audi Q7, Audi R8 Spyder, and a rare Maserati MC-12. Finally, it would be surprising if this global superstar didn’t own a private yacht.

In 2012, the left-winger purchased a boat worth $4 million that consists of 3 bedrooms, which he ditched for a 78-foot, four suite yacht that cost him $8 million. In addition, the ship costs him a yearly $120k for maintenance.

Accordingly, the highest-paid footballer didn’t spare any expense and bought a $4.6 million private jet that could seat six persons with his initials, N.J.R., painted on its tail.

Subsequently, Neymar upgraded to a 12-seater plane costing him around $8 million. Also, we can’t miss his prized possession; three golden retrievers, Poker, Truco, and Flush.

 

Social Media Presence:

Instagram: 153M followers

Twitter: 53.8M followers

Facebook: 81M followers

Youtube: 2.74M subscribers

Some FAQs:

At what age did Neymar join Barcelona?

Neymar made his professional debut on 7 March 2009, when he was just 17 years old.

Has Neymar recovered from injury?

Neymar suffered an injury during the 1-0 cup win over Caen on February 10, 2021. Since then, he hasn’t played for PSG and is still recovering from the injury.

However, sources reported that he had made tremendous progress from the injury, and he will soon return back to action after his recovery phase.

What haircut does Neymar have?

Neymar haircut and style change regularly. As of now, Neymar has Flaming Mohawk Haircut.

Who is Neymar’s best friend?

According to sources, Gustavo Almeida is Neymar’s best friend. Almeida was Neymar’s teammate on their childhood futsal team, but he retired from playing in 2014 when he was asked to move to Barcelona by Neymar.

Since then, Gustavo has been employed by one of Neymar’s family companies.

Does Neymar speak English?

Yes, Neymar can speak English, but he is not fluent in the language. He speaks English to communicate with his teammates.

What is Neymar’s biggest achievement?

Neymar has received numerous achievements since his professional debut. However, his biggest achievement as a footballer should be his haul of 39 goals during the 2014-15 season.

How many trophies has Neymar won in total?

To date, the talented footballer has won a total of 31 trophies for both club and country.