Jan 31, 2025 · SANTOS, Brazil (AP) — A tearful Neymar was welcomed back to his boyhood club on Friday by thousands of Santos fans and a concert in the home stadium beneath an electronic sign saying, “The prince is back.” The 32-year-old signed a six-month contract, which he said could be extended.

5 days ago · Neymar, the Brazil national team’s all-time leading scorer, became a soccer sensation when he broke through as a teenager at Santos. He made his debut for the club in 2009 and led the team to ...

5 days ago · Brazil’s Neymar is tackled as he chases a ball during his debut for Santos FC in a Sao Paulo league football match against Botafogo-SP, in Santos, Brazil, Wednesday, February 5, 2025 [Andre ...

Jan 30, 2025 · Neymar became the most expensive player in soccer history when he transferred from Barcelona to PSG for 222 million euros (then $262 million) in 2017.. Neymar’s most recent match was played in November. Al-Hilal coach Jorge Jesus had repeatedly cast doubts about the striker’s form to play.. Neymar left the Saudi Arabian league after playing just seven games in …

3 days ago · Neymar has returned to Santos, his boyhood club in Brazil, and it is proving to be exactly as romantic a transfer as football fans would have wanted. On his return debut, Neymar played the second ...

5 days ago · Brazil striker Neymar said the feeling of playing for Santos again after 12 years away from the club was indescribable. The 33-year-old returned to the Brazilian club on 31 January from Saudi ...

On 8 September 2023, Neymar scored twice for Brazil in a 5–1 win over Bolivia in their opening match for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification. His 78th and 79th goals in his 125th appearance for Brazil, Neymar became the national team's top goalscorer ahead of Pelé.

Jan 31, 2025 · Neymar has confirmed he will be re-joining boyhood club Santos, 12 years after he first left to join Barcelona as one of the most promising youngsters to ever come out of Brazil.

Jan 28, 2025 · Al Hilal and Neymar Jr. have agreed to terminate the player’s contract by mutual consent. Following the contract termination, Neymar is set to return to Brazilian club Santos, where he first...

Sep 9, 2023 · SAO PAULO (AP) — Neymar eclipsed Pelé as the top goal scorer for Brazil’s national team after overtaking the three-time World Cup winner’s career total on Friday. The goal that put the 31-year-old Neymar on the top of Brazil’s scoring record with 78 came in the 61st minute in a World Cup qualifying match against Bolivia in the Amazon city of Belém.