Neymar

Attackers this one again the red-hot in mainland Europe are talking about he is Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, commonly known as Neymar or Just Neymar Jr., is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Santos cheap Brazilian national soccer team

Personal Information
Full name : Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior
Date of birth : 5 February 1992 (age 19)
Place of birth : Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo, Brazil
Height : 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position : Forward

Club Information
Current club : Santos
Number : 11

Santos

On April 15, 2010, Neymar scored six goals for Santos in a 8-1 routing of Guarani in the last 16 Cup Brazil Campeonato Paulista After 2010 where Neymar scored 14 goals in 19 games., The club were the resource persons crowned champions after a 5-5 aggregate win more of Andre Santos in the finals Neymar then given the award for best player in the competition ..

Performing Neymar for Santos has drawn comparisons to Brazil, including Robinho and Pelé DIS Group (a subsidiary of Sonda Group, a Brazilian supermarket chain), the investment partner of Santos in recent years, Bought 40% of the rights of families Neymar sport in 2009.

In the two-legged final against Uruguay Santos CA Penarol side and pull the first leg 0-0 in Montevideo At home in the second leg, Neymar opened the scoring in the 46th minute as Santos held on to win 2-1 and won the Man of Neymar Match. The win Brought Santos win the Copa Libertadores Their first since 1963,  Brazilian legend Pelé played for the club.

On November 9, 2011, Neymar and Santos Agreed to a contract extension That Will see players stay with the club until after the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. On the day Wednesday, December 14, 2011, Neymar scored the opening goal for Santos since Kashiwa Reysol They Defeated 3-1 at the semi-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Japan, but failed to score against Barcelona in the final (December 18, 2011), where the Santos Defeated 4-0, and eventually finished second in the competition.

International Career

Neymar in a press conference for Brazil in 2010

Following Neymar's performances for Brazil's U-17 team at the 2009 U-17 World Cup in the which he scored a goal in the opening match against Japan former Brazilian football players, Pelé and Romario reportedly urged coach Dunga to take Neymar to the 2010 World Cup. On 26 July 2010, Neymar was selected for the first time in the Brazil senior team by new head coach Mano Menezes for a friendly match against the United States to be played in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

During the match against Scotland, a banana was thrown onto the pitch after he scored from the penalty spot, the which led Neymar to complain about 'constant jeering and an atmosphere of racism', implying That Scottish fans exhibited racism. Neymar refused to apologise or retract his words claiming he 'did not accuse any person or any group of supporters'. Neymar took part at the 2011 Copa América in Argentina, where he scored two goals in the first round game against Ecuador.

Honours 

 

Club

Santos
    Copa do Brasil (1) : 2010
    Campeonato Paulista (2) : 2010, 2011
    Copa Libertadores (1) : 2011

Brazil
    South American Youth Championship (1) : 2011
    Superclásico de las Américas (1) : 2011

Individual
    Best Young Player of Campeonato Paulista (1) : 2009
    Best Forward of Campeonato Paulista (2) : 2010, 2011
    Best players of Campeonato Paulista (2) : 2010, 2011
    Best player of the Copa Santander Libertadores (1) : 2011
    Premio Craque do Brasileirão Championship Squad (2) : 2010, 2011
    Arthur Friedenreich Award (1) : 2010
    Golden Ball (1) : 2011 - Best player in the Brazilian League by magazine Placar
    Silver Ball (2) : 2010, 2011 - Best Forward in the Brazilian League by magazine Placar
    Golden Boot (2) : 2010, 2011 - Most goals in all competition in Brazil
    Top scorer of the Copa do Brasil (1) : 2010
    South American Youth Championship top scorer (1) : 2011
    FIFA Club World Cup Bronze Ball (1) : 2011
    South American Footballer of the Year (1) : 2011
    FIFA Puskas Award (1) : 2011