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How old was Neymar when he went pro?

2009: Debut season

Neymar made his professional debut on 7 March 2009, despite being only 17 years old. He was brought on for the last thirty minutes, in a 2–1 win against Oeste.

How old was Neymar when he got scouted?

At the age of just 11 he was scouted by the Brazilian club Santos, in the year 2003 he signed a youth contract. At the Santos youth academy the young Neymar Jr. had some very heavy shoes to fill, with 'Pepe', Pele and Robinho all starting their careers at 'Pexie', which is Santos' nickname.

How did Neymar go pro?

Neymar, like many other football players in Brazil, started off as a street footballer. But his father, who had played professional football, helped him in taking the game seriously so that he could become a professional.

What was Neymar's first club?

A genuine footballing superstar, Neymar Jr quickly became a sensation in his home country of Brazil. He played 230 professional games for his first club Santos FC, scoring 138 goals before moving to Barcelona in Europe, where he scored an impressive 105 goals in 186 games.

What is Neymar salary?

As of 2022, Neymar's salary is an estimated $78 million per year, according to Celebrity Net Worth. This is a $2 million bump from 2021, when Forbes reported that Neymar's salary was $76 million.

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How much goals did Neymar score in his career?

This season, Neymar is giving Barcelona fans cause to be excited. Now fully settled, we are beginning to see the Neymar of Brazil's national team for the Blaugrana. Neymar's career: 333 games 200 goals 100 assists 300 goals + assists in 333 games. 22 years old.

What is Neymar's first name?

Neymar, in full Neymar da Silva Santos, Jr., (born February 5, 1992, Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil), Brazilian football (soccer) player who was one of the most prolific scorers in his country's storied football history.