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Neymar

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Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior (Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: [nejˈmaʁ dɐ ˈsiwvɐ ˈsɐ̃tuz ˈʒuni.oʁ] ; born 5 February 1992), simply known as Neymar or Neymar Júnior (shortened to Neymar Jr), is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Santos, which he captains, and the Brazil national team. Known for his dribbling, technical ability, playmaking, and finishing, he is widely considered one of the greatest players of all time. Neymar is often cited as an influence for an emerging generation of footballers. Neymar made his professional debut with Santos in 2009, helping them win the Copa Libertadores in 2011. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Neymar is the 102nd most popular soccer player (down from 77th in 2019), the 45th most popular biography from Brazil (down from 37th in 2019) and the 20th most popular Brazilian Soccer Player.

Neymar is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for French club Paris Saint-Germain. He is also captain of the Brazilian national team. Neymar is most famous for his skills with the ball, and has been ranked as one of the best players in the world.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Neymar ranks 102 out of 21,273. Before him are Luis Suárez, Eric Cantona, Rob Rensenbrink, George Graham, Fabio Cannavaro, and Roberto Mancini. After him are Luka Modrić, Cha Bum-kun, Andriy Shevchenko, Nándor Hidegkuti, Rudi Völler, and Cafu.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1992, Neymar ranks 1. After him are Mohamed Salah, David Bohm, Son Heung-min, Thibaut Courtois, Selena Gomez, Alisson, Álvaro Morata, Cardi B, Isco, Dani Carvajal, and Marc-André ter Stegen.

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In Brazil

Among people born in Brazil, Neymar ranks 45 out of 2,236. Before him are Rivaldo (1972), João Gilberto (1931), Isabel, Princess Imperial of Brazil (1846), Hebe Camargo (1929), Alberto Santos-Dumont (1873), and Gylmar dos Santos Neves (1930). After him are Cafu (1970), Juscelino Kubitschek (1902), Bebeto (1964), Kaká (1982), Zito (1932), and Astrud Gilberto (1940).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Brazil

Among soccer players born in Brazil, Neymar ranks 20. Before him are Vavá (1934), Djalma Santos (1929), Nílton Santos (1925), Arthur Friedenreich (1892), Rivaldo (1972), and Gylmar dos Santos Neves (1930). After him are Cafu (1970), Bebeto (1964), Kaká (1982), Zito (1932), José Altafini (1938), and Dunga (1963).

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