Title: Neymar Content: Neymar da Silva Santos Junior, known as Neymar or Neymar Jr. (born 5 February 1992) is a professional Brazilian footballer that can play as a left or right Winger or as a Striker. He plays for PSG and the Brazil national team. He is the most expensive footballer of all time with a transfer fee of 222 million euros from FC Barcelona to PSG in August 2017. He has been compared to former Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi and also to Cristiano Ronaldo and Pelé, because of his dribbling skills, free-kicks, and goal scoring abilities. However, he has been criticized for diving. == Club career == Neymar da Silva Santos Junior, known as Neymar or Neymar Jr. (born 5 February 1992) is a professional Brazilian footballer that can play as a left or right Winger or as a Striker. He plays for Paris Saint-Germain and the Brazil national team. He is the most expensive footballer of all time with a transfer fee of 222 million euros from FC Barcelona to PSG in August 2017. He has been compared to former Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi and also to Cristiano Ronaldo and Pelé, because of his dribbling skills, free-kicks, and goal scoring abilities. However, he has been criticized for diving === FC Barcelona === In the summer of 2013, Neymar was bought by the Spanish club FC Barcelona for 57 million euros from Santos. === Paris Saint-Germain === In August 2017, he was bought by the French club Paris Saint-Germain for a world record-breaking €222 million, making him the most expensive transfer of all time. == International career == left|thumb|267x267px|Neymar against Croatia at 2014 FIFA World Cup. He scored two goals in the match === Brazil === After Neymar's performances for Brazil's U-17 team at the 2009 U-17 World Cup, on 26 July 2010, Neymar was selected in the squad for the Brazil national team by new head coach Mano Menezes for a friendly match against USA on 10 August 2010. He scored on his debut, in a 2–0 win for Brazil. On 27 March 2011, he scored twice in a 2–0 win against Scotland at the Emirates Stadium. == Club statistics == : As of match played 10 February 2021.  # ^ Appearance(s) in Copa América # ^ Appearance(s) in FIFA Confederations Cup # ^ Jump up to: a b Appearance(s) in FIFA World Cup # ^ Two appearances and one goal in Copa América, two appearances in FIFA World Cup qualification # ^ Jump up to: a b c Appearance(s) in FIFA World Cup qualification == Awards == === Club === ==== Santos ==== * Copa do Brasil: 2010 * Campeonato Paulista: 2010, 2011, 2012 * Copa Libertadores: 2011 *Recopa Sudamericana: 2012 ==== Barcelona ==== * UEFA Champions League: 2014-15 * La Liga: 2014-15, 2015-16 * Copa del Rey: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17 * FIFA Club World Cup: 2015 *Supercopa de España: 2013 ==== Paris Saint-Germain ==== * Ligue 1: 2017–, 2018–19, 2019–20 * Coupe de France: 2017–18, 2019–20 * Coupe de la Ligue: 2017–18, 2019–20 * Trophee des Champions: 2018, 2020 * UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2019–20 === Brazil === * South American Youth Championship: 2011 * FIFA Confederations Cup: 2013 * Olympic Silver Medal: 2012 * Olympic Gold Medal: 2016 === Individual === * South American Footballer of the Year: 2011, 2012 * FIFA Puskás Award: 2011 * UEFA Team of the Year: 2015 *La Liga Player of the Month: November 2015 *UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season: 2014–15, 2019–20