Where did Neimar play? Neymar da Silva - Brazilian football player

Neimar da Silva Santos Junior is a young talent from Brazil. Neymar is a football player with outstanding skills, a vision of the field, amazing speed and dribbling, which many forward forsees. Since 2013, stands for the Spanish "Barcelona", where he is the key player of the attack. "Santos", where Neimar played before that, received for the transfer of about 57 million euros. Recently, the Brazilian extended the contract with the Catalan team until 2021.

Biography

On February 5, 1992, in the state of São Paulo, Neimar was born. Footballer was born in a family of jewelry merchants. A little later in the family appeared daughter Rafaela, younger sister Neimar very much fell in love. From an early age began to get involved in the most popular game on the planet - football. "Santos", where Neimar played at the age of 7, was a grandiose of Brazil and prepared many stars. Before the debut in the main team was far away, but the leading clubs in Europe already in those years began to be interested in a promising attacker. Barcelona, Real Madrid Manchester City were the main partners of Santos, where Neymar played and quickly progressed.

In the local youth championship the player shot immediately. Fans began to call him "the new Robinho" for the amazing dribbling and ability to beat the opponent. It is not surprising that at the age of 14 he left the house and moved to Madrid, where he continued his studies at the "Real" school. However, a year later the media reported on the return of gifts to their homeland. The cause was homesickness. According to some newspapers, the attacker was ready to stay in the club if the leadership paid his father $ 60,000. The money was needed to build a new floor of the house so that grandmother and grandfather could live there. "Real Madrid" refused, which, of course, regretted later. "Royal Club", where Neymar played just a year, will still meet with the star, only as part of his main opponent.

"Santos"

In 2008, Neimar signed his first professional contract with the club in which he studied to play. In conditions, a huge amount of compensation was prescribed, and the contract was calculated until 2013. Increased value scared off many clubs, but not all. "Manchester United" and "Real" continued to fight for the player. Neimar in "Santos" debuted in March 2009, coming on as a substitute. A few days later he scored the first goal. In the same month it became known that the attackers are interested in the capital's "CSKA", and later to the race and joined the "Milan".

2010 year

In 2010, the ascendant to fame in the basis of "Santos" began the future star - Neimar. Brazil followed the amazing game of the young striker, and he managed to win the first cup in the professional arena. The title of the champion of the state went to "Santos", and Neimar got the title of the best football player of the championship. In the same year, scored five goals in the match 1/16 finals of the Brazilian Cup. Later, and this trophy passed to the famous Brazilian team, and Neimar became the best sniper.

Summer was marked by new news about the interest in the player from the English clubs. For the transition, "Chelsea" was going to shell out 26 million euros, but was refused. Neimar also concluded a new contract with Santos for 5 years, making it clear that he was not chasing money. In the same season, criticized the main coach of the team for the fact that he did not let him realize the penalty kick. Later, he publicly apologized, but received a fine and a suspension from participation in the matches. The coach was unhappy with the punishment of the striker, for which he was dismissed by the leadership.

"Santos" brilliantly performed in the Cup of Libertadores, winning the trophy. Neimar, surprisingly, was once again named the best football player of the tournament.

In the summer of 2011, the European grandees again began to fight for the player. In the acquisition was interested and "Anji", who did not spare 45 million euros for the prospective striker.

2011

In July, made a double in a duel against Flamengo. Stunning fights Neimar allowed to score one of the goals, having passed the entire defensive line of the opponent. Even Pele was delighted with the realization, and the forward was awarded the prize of Ferenc Puskas.

In August, an offer came from the "Real", which was ready to shell out more than 55 million euros. In response, Santos signed with the forward a new contract, which was calculated until 2014. The amount of compensation for the player at that time was already 75 million euros. The new treaty has brought a big salary - 6.5 million euros per year. Dribbling, speed and feints of Neimar did not leave indifferent any fans. In the season he was named the best footballer of Brazil. In addition, he was nominated for the "Golden Ball".

year 2012

In February, he distinguished himself with another double, managed to reach the 100 goals scored in official meetings. There were rumors that Neimar, "Barcelona" and the leadership of "Santos" agreed to transfer to the Catalan club. At the end of March, after another hat-trick, went on the fourth line for the balls for "Santos", overtaking even Robinho. Stunning performance allowed Neimar to receive the "For Outstanding Game" award. By the way, this prize is only for two players of Brazil - from Neimar and Pele. Over the season, the striker scored 42 times, becoming the top scorer.

Transfer to Barcelona

May 26, 2013, Neimar went out the last time in the field in a T-shirt "Santos". On the same day the site of the Catalan club announced the signing of a new striker from Brazil. Terms of the transfer were not disclosed, but one of the newspapers claimed that for the transition, "Barcelona" paid around 50 million euros, the salary of a football player in the new club was to amount to 7 million euros.

June 5 at the stadium of the team passed the player's idea, which was attended by more than 50 thousand spectators. It was officially announced that the player was paid 57 million euros, and the amount of compensation is 190 million. Neymar took second place in the list of the most expensive purchases of "Barcelona", second only to Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

2013/2014

The debut of the newcomer took place on June 30 in a friendly match against "Lechia" from Poland. The first official match was held on September 18, coming on as a substitute in the game with the "Levante". Already in a duel for the Spanish Super Cup against "Atletico" scored a debut goal. In the first season for the Catalan team managed to score 15 times and give 10 assists. I remembered the hat-trick at the gate of "Celtic", which managed to execute for 14 minutes.

2014/2015

The new season the striker began very brightly, scoring almost every time he appeared on the field. May 17, 2015, "Barcelona" celebrated the victory in the championship of Spain, beating Madrid "Atletico". Neimar became the third scorer in the tournament, having distinguished himself 22 times. Two weeks later he helped the team beat Athletic in the final of the Cup of the country, scoring an important ball. He took the lead in the fight for the title of the best sniper of the drawing, having distinguished himself 7 times.

June 6 together with the team defeated in the final of the Champions League Turin "Juventus". Neimar took part in the scoring, and in the end the meeting distinguished himself personally. He became one of the best scorers in the European tournament with 10 goals (the same number for Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo). He entered the symbolic team of the Champions League and broke several personal records and club records.

In early July 2016, extended the contract with the Catalan club until 2021. Under the new conditions, Neimar will receive a salary of 32.5 million euros per year. In August, participated in the Olympic football tournament, held in Rio de Janeiro. Being the leader of the team, he helped the team to win gold medals. In the final match, the German national team was beaten.