Neymar

Neymar da Silva Santos Junior, also known as Neymar Jr., is a Brazilian professional footballer who currently plays as a forward for the French club Paris Saint-Germain and the Brazil national team. Neymar is currently the most expensive player in the world, and his transfer from Barcelona to PSG is the most expensive transfer fee in football history.

The twenty-seven-year-old hunk has a staggering net worth of $185 million and a reported annual salary of $53 million. He has yet to marry but has a son with his ex-girlfriend, Carolina Dantas, named Davi Lucca da Silva Santos.

Net Worth and Salary of Neymar

Neymar hss net worth is currently estimated to be more than $185 million in 2019, taking into account all of his properties and earnings. Neymar signed a five-year contract with PSG in August 2017, with a total cash outlay of more than $600 million. The first $250 million was paid to his previous club Barcelona to release him from his contract, and the remaining $350 million will be paid in salary over the course of his playing contract, which runs until June 2022.

He currently receives a weekly salary of €500,000, which equates to approximately €26 million from his current club.

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Caption: Neymar (source: Marca)

What are his Endorsement Agreements?

He hasn’t even reached the halfway point of his football career, but he’s already one of the world’s highest-paid and most-admired athletes. In 2016, Forbes estimated Neymar’s endorsement earnings at $21 million per year, making him the only active footballer, along with Messi and Ronaldo, to earn more money off the field than on it.

Partnerships with Nike, Gillette, Beats Electronics, Red Bull, Panasonic, Volkswagen, Claro, Unilever, Santander, and many more are among his many sponsorship deals. His $105 million Nike contract will pay him $9.5 million per year for the next 11 years. In a single year, his total endorsement earnings are reported to be $16 million.

Neymar is also involved in a number of charity games and events. He gives 10% of his total income to his church and organizes charity matches with the goal of raising food for needy families.

Portfolio of Real Estate, Car Collections, Jet, and Yacht

Neymar lives in a five-story mansion in Paris. The house is said to rent for £12,800 a MONTH. He also owns a house in Rio de Janeiro that is said to be worth £6 million. He has a sizable car collection valued at £1 million.

Ferrari, Maserati, Audi, R8 Spyder, Porsche, and other luxury brands are among his favorites. He also mentioned that the Ferrari 458 Italia costs around £160,000, the zippy R8 Spyder costs around £120,000, the Volkswagen Touareg starts at £44,000, and the Audi RS7 costs around £120,000.

He also owns a $4 million Phenom 100 private jet, registered PT-LBL. In 2016, he purchased a second plane, a $5 million Cessna Citation 680 with the registration PR-SMK. He purchased a $4 million Eurocopter EC130B4 with the registration PR-BKK in 2013. He owns the Ferretti yacht Nadine.

Neymar Jr. can be followed on various social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Wikipedia to learn more about him. Furthermore, there are several websites that provide a brief biography of him.

Neymar’s Personal Life: Who Is His Girlfriend?

Moving on to his personal life and affairs, he is not married but is in a relationship with Bruna Marquezine, his girlfriend. The couple has been dating since 2013. They had an on-again, off-again relationship and were also separated for a period of time in the middle.

In 2012, Neymar and Bruna first met at a carnival celebration in Rio de Janeiro. Neymar’s girlfriend is an actress who began her career as a child, appearing in shows like Mulheres Apaixonadas (Women in Love) and America.

He became a father at the age of 19 to a baby boy named Davi Lucca da Silva Santos. He had the child with his ex-girlfriend, Carolina Dantos, but not as a spouse.

In addition, he has a long and extensive love life history. Barbara Evans, Nicole Bahls, Daniela Carvalho, Carol Abranches, Andressa Suita, Maria Cardi, Roberta Appratti, Carol Belli, and Dani Sperle are some of the other names that have come up as possible girlfriends for him in the past. Neymar is also a big fan of Brazilian modern pop music and has become a spokesperson for it. Neymar has stated that Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Andres Iniesta, Xavi, and Wayne Rooney have all inspired him.

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Caption: Neymar’s girlfriend Bruna Marquezine (source: Heavy.com)

Neymar’s Biography and Early Years

Neymar da Silva Santos Jnior was born on February 5, 1992, in Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil, as Neymar da Silva Santos Jnior. He is of mixed European and African ancestry, but he is ultimate of Brazilian descent. He was born to former footballer Neymar Santos Sr. and Nadine Santos, and has a sister named Rafaella Beckran.

Neymar has been a gifted soccer player since he was a child. His father was also in this field, which inspired him to follow in his father’s footsteps. A private school provided him with scholarships to help him develop and continue as a footballer in his future career.

In his younger days, he used to play futsal on basketball courts and in the streets. In 1999, he joined the youth team Portuguesa Santista.

Professional Career of Neymar

Santos Football Club quickly recognized his talent. In 2003, he signed a contract with the club. Neymar, on the other hand, made his professional debut in March 2009, scoring a 2-1 victory over Oeste. Later that year, he left Santos for the Spanish club FC Barcelona. On 3 August 2017, he rejoined PSG after four years with the club. Javier Pastore gave him the number 10 jersey as a “welcome gift.”

In 2009, he also began playing for Brazil’s national team. His position on the field is as a forward or winger, and he also serves as the national team’s captain. With a total of 96 goals in 60 matches, he is the fifth-highest goal scorer for his national team.

Quick facts:

  • Birth Name: Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior
  • Birth Place: Mogi das Cruzes
  • Famous Name: Neymar
  • Horoscope: Aquarius
  • Father: Neymar Santos Sr.
  • Mother: Nadine Santos
  • Net Worth: $185 million
  • Salary: €26 million
  • Market Value: 180,00 Mill. €
  • No. of Twitter Followers: 106 million
  • No. of Instagram Followers: 41.5 million
  • Current team: Paris Saint-Germain
  • Nationality: Brazilian
  • Ethnicity: White
  • Profession: Footballer
  • Started career as: Footballer
  • Currently Married: N/A
  • Married to: N/A
  • Divorce: N/A
  • Children: Davi Lucca da Silva Santos
  • Affair with: Bruna Marquezine
  • is-played-fifa-word-cup-2018: Yes
  • Girlfriend: Bruna Marquezine
  • Squad No: 10
  • Caps: 96
  • World Cup Game: Yes

 

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