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Neymar da Silva Santos Junior known as Neymar was born on the 5th Of February 1992. The 31 year-old was born in Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil.
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The Brazilian star footballer plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and for the Brazil national team. He is considered one of the best players in the world along with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. He has scored more than 100 goals for three different clubs and is only one of of three players across world to achieve this feat.
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Neymar scripted history by equalling football legend Pele's record in the quarterfinal match of the FIFA World Cup 2022 between Brazil and Croatia. In his 124th appearance Neymar set the stadium on fire by scoring his 77th goal and became the joint highest scorer for Brazil. However, the team lost to Croatia on penalties by 4-2.
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In the year 2017, Neymar was transferred from Barcelona to PSG for €222 million, which is the first most costliest transfer in the history of football.
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Surprising, Neymar is yet to receive the Ballon d'Or, the biggest individual honour across world in football.
