Childhood and Introduction |
Learn about the very beginning of this young stars life! |
Neymar da Silva Santos Junior, or now known as just Neymar was born on February 5, 1992, in Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo, Brazil. As he was born to a former soccer player, it seems right that he followed in his dads shoes and also became a soccer player as well. He practiced by playing street soccer and futsal (indoor soccer) with his friends, then he joined the Portuguesa Santista youth club in 1999.
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São Paulo, BrazilThis Brazilian city was where Neymar was born and raised, and ultimately where he'd learn to be the soccer player he is today.
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Neymar da Silva Sr
Neymars father, Neymar da Silva Senior, was also a soccer player in Brazil, however not nearly as popular as Neymar Jr. Neymar Senior is the reason Neymar Jr started playing soccer, so we have him to that for that.
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Portuguesa Santista youth clubThis is the club logo for Portuguesa Santista youth club, which is a Brazilian soccer club Neymar played at when he was a kid, and where he first learned to play soccer. They must have some pretty good coaches.
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http://www.goal.com/en/people/brazil/29839/neymar