Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Brazil national team.
Neymar came into prominence at Santos, where he made his professional debut aged 17.
Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior was born in Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo, to Neymar Santos Sr. and Nadine da Silva.
He inherited his name from his father, who is a former footballer and became his son's advisor as Neymar's talents began to grow.