Facts About Neymar (Part 1) #factsnews #shorts

Why Is Neymar So Popular? let's talk about the world's greatest footballer. Neymar was born on February 5, 1992, in Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil. Neymar is one of the most captivating characters in the sports world. Known for his exceptional talent, dazzling style, and cryptic personality, Neymar has mesmerized the hearts of football fans around the globe. In June 2013 Neymar signed a five-year contract with FC Barcelona after a trade with Santos in exchange for €57 million (about $76 million), one of the most expensive soccer transfers in history. The Sun reported in 2018 that Neymar was the world’s most-branded footballer at the time with 35 endorsements, including Nike, Qatar National Bank, and Beats. Accordingly, at the time his number was perhaps higher than even Ronaldo and Messi’s endorsements. More facts are coming in part 2 stay tuned. While Neymar was instrumental in Barcelona’s success from 2013 to 2017, totalling 105 goals in 186 games with the club across all competitions, he longed to get out of the shadow of teammate Lionel Messi, one of the greatest players in football history. Neymar was considered for the Brazilian side that participated in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa but was ultimately not included in the squad. Neymar starred for Brazil when his home country hosted the 2014 World Cup, scoring four goals in five games before he was knocked out of the competition with a fractured vertebra in the quarterfinals. Neymar is also one of the richest footballers in the world with a net worth of USD 95 million, as per Forbes’ list of the highest-paid athletes of 2022.