Neymar Jr. is a famous soccer player from the South American country of Brazil. He was born on the fifth of February in the year of 1992. Currently, he is aged 27 years old now. This great player was born in São Paulo, which is one of the largest cities in Brazil. From a young age, he was supported by his father to play soccer, and it is due to this family support that he managed to pursue his dream of playing for the national team of Brazil.
Neymar is currently playing for PSG. He used to play for Barcelona before he moved to PSG. He is currently considered as a great soccer player and is compared to the likeness of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. He is also an exceptional soccer player and has strong skills in dribbling and finishing. Many players have also noted that Neymar’s pace and his ability to play with both feet also makes him stand out from the rest of the players. Neymar is a devout Christian and attributes his life’s success to Jesus. His record deal to play for PSG made him very rich, and this deal is worth a whopping 222 million euros.
- “I have both Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as my idols. If I can take a little of each player’s game and make it my own, I would be very happy.” – Neymar
- “I’m a guy who doesn’t like to be alone, and the joy that my friends pass me, with them being always by my side, is gigantic.” – Neymar
- “The secret is to believe in your dreams; in your potential that you can be like your star, keep searching, keep believing and don’t lose faith in yourself.” – Neymar
- “There is no pressure when you are making a dream come true.” – Neymar
- “I was never motivated by money. I think above all else about the happiness of my family, regardless of money.” – Neymar
- “Life only makes sense when our highest ideal is to serve Christ!” – Neymar
- “All that matters is to help the team.” – Neymar
- “I have never been concerned about winning the Ballon d’Or or being the best player in the world. The best player is already here and that’s Messi. And now I can see him from close up and help him.” – Neymar
- “There are players that try to imitate others, but at free-kick time it is a personal thing. Every person has their own technique and routine when they stand over the ball and I have mine, I am not trying to copy anyone.” – Neymar
- “Individually, I always want to give the most.” – Neymar
- “My father has been by my side since I was little. He takes care of things, my finances and my family.” – Neymar
- “Everyone has a right to rest so as not to injure themselves.” – Neymar
- “It is very simple, Messi is the best in the world, and if you give him a little bit of space, he can do whatever he wants.” – Neymar
- “I prefer that Argentina wins the World Cup. Messi deserves it for all he has done in football. He’s my friend, I wish him the best” – Neymar
- “I just like playing with the ball. I always have. I play on the street even now. When we’re on vacation—it doesn’t matter where—I will go and look for a game.” – Neymar
- “I don’t even know who Joey Barton is.” – Neymar
- “I have to enjoy every moment.” – Neymar
- “It was a huge thrill, to step on a pitch of a championship like the World Cup, is a sensation that… You know, passes everything in your head.” – Neymar
- “I think playing against [Lionel Messi] is pretty difficult. Playing by the side of the best of the world is always good. Things get easier. And if I have to win, may it be by Messi’s side. It would be great.” – Neymar
- “I’m a bit sad because I’m leaving my cherished team in a city where I grew up and where I played for nine years in Santos. But I’m even happier to be facing a new challenge and for making a dream come true.” – Neymar
- “I have both Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as my idols. If I can take a little of each player’s game and make it my own, I would be very happy.” – Neymar
- “Everything in my life has happened very early, personally and professionally. I’m always learning: I have to.” – Neymar
- “In the Premier League, you never know who is going to win or who will be champions. It is always a surprise.” – Neymar
- “Barca is more than a club and a great team and I want to contribute to Messi staying the best for many years.” – Neymar
- “There is no pressure when you’re making a dream come true” – Neymar
- “There are players that try to imitate others, but at free-kick time it is a personal thing.” – Neymar
- “My father always told me I like the ball more than I like playing soccer: since I was a young kid, I was always skilled with it, dribbling furniture around the house. That’s how I see football – fun and dynamic – and this goes beyond me; it’s a characteristic of Brazilian football.” – Neymar
- “I always do as my heart tells me.” – Neymar
- “I only want to be the best that I can be.” – Neymar
- “I just want to be better every day, to get better every day, not to be better than anyone else.” – Neymar