Neymar transfer to Al Hilal – Timeline of Brazilian striker’s club career

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Published 15.08.2023
Neymar transfer to Al Hilal – Timeline of Brazilian striker’s club career

Brazil ahead Neymar has signed for Al-Hilal from French champion Paris St Germain, the Saudi Professional League (SPL) membership introduced on Tuesday.

No particulars had been disclosed however the switch was reported to be for a charge of about 90 million euros ($98.24 million) plus add-ons and topic to a medical for the 31-year-old.

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Here’s every part you have to find out about Al Hilal’s newest recruit.

Full Name: Neymar da Silva Santos Jr

Born: Feb. 5, 1992

EARLY CAREER

* Played for Portuguesa Santista as a younger boy.

* Joined Santos youth academy in 2003 and at 14 had a trial with Real Madrid however his father determined towards a transfer to Spain.

TOYOTA, JAPAN - DECEMBER 14: Neymar of Santos Futebol Clube celebrates his goal during the FIFA Club World Cup semi final match between Kashiwa Reysol and Santos at Toyota Stadium on December 14, 2011 in Toyota, Japan.(Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)

TOYOTA, JAPAN – DECEMBER 14: Neymar of Santos Futebol Clube celebrates his aim through the FIFA Club World Cup semi ultimate match between Kashiwa Reysol and Santos at Toyota Stadium on December 14, 2011 in Toyota, Japan.(Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)

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TOYOTA, JAPAN – DECEMBER 14: Neymar of Santos Futebol Clube celebrates his aim through the FIFA Club World Cup semi ultimate match between Kashiwa Reysol and Santos at Toyota Stadium on December 14, 2011 in Toyota, Japan.(Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)

SANTOS (2009-2013)

* Signed first skilled contract with Santos in 2009 and made his senior debut aged 17 within the Campeonato Paulista. Scored his first senior aim in his third sport.

* Made 33 appearances and scored 10 objectives in his first league season.

* Scored 42 objectives in 60 appearances in all competitions in 2010 as Santos received the Campeonato Paulista and Copa do Brasil.

* Scored six objectives within the 2011 Copa Libertadores as Santos received the competitors for the primary time since 1963.

* In 2011, received the FIFA Puskas award for a aim towards Flamengo and was named South American Footballer of the Year.

* Scored his a hundredth aim in 2012 and received his second South American Footballer of the Year award.

* Played ultimate season at Santos in 2013 earlier than shifting to Barcelona in May.

BARCELONA, SPAIN - JUNE 03:  Neymar is surrounded by children during his official presentation as a new player of FC Barcelona at Camp Nou Stadium on June 3, 2013 in Barcelona, Spain.  (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

BARCELONA, SPAIN – JUNE 03: Neymar is surrounded by kids throughout his official presentation as a brand new participant of FC Barcelona at Camp Nou Stadium on June 3, 2013 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
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BARCELONA, SPAIN – JUNE 03: Neymar is surrounded by kids throughout his official presentation as a brand new participant of FC Barcelona at Camp Nou Stadium on June 3, 2013 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
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BARCELONA (2013-2017)

* Signed five-year cope with Barcelona for a reported charge of 57 million euros ($62.15 million).

* Made debut in first sport of the 2013-14 LaLiga season, scoring his first aim three days later within the Supercopa towards Atletico Madrid as Barca received the trophy due to his away aim.

BERLIN, GERMANY - JUNE 06: (L-R) Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi and Neymar of Barcelona celebrate with the trophy after the UEFA Champions League Final between Juventus and FC Barcelona at Olympiastadion on June 6, 2015 in Berlin, Germany.  (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

BERLIN, GERMANY – JUNE 06: (L-R) Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi and Neymar of Barcelona have fun with the trophy after the UEFA Champions League Final between Juventus and FC Barcelona at Olympiastadion on June 6, 2015 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)
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BERLIN, GERMANY – JUNE 06: (L-R) Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi and Neymar of Barcelona have fun with the trophy after the UEFA Champions League Final between Juventus and FC Barcelona at Olympiastadion on June 6, 2015 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)
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* The 2014-15 season noticed Neymar win the treble with Barcelona. He scored 39 objectives in all competitions, together with the Champions League ultimate the place they beat Juventus 3-1.

* In his 4 seasons on the Nou Camp, the Brazilian received two La Liga titles plus the Champions League, three Copa del Rey trophies and the Club World Cup, scoring 105 objectives in 186 video games.

* In August 2017, Barca introduced that Neymar’s authorized staff had paid them the 222 million euros launch clause on his contract as PSG needed to signal him for a world report charge.

PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 04:  Neymar poses with his new jersey next to Paris Saint-Germain President Nasser Al-Khelaifi after a press conference on August 4, 2017 in Paris, France.  Neymar signed a 5 year contract for 222 Million Euro.  (Photo by Aurelien Meunier/Getty Images)

PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 04: Neymar poses along with his new jersey subsequent to Paris Saint-Germain President Nasser Al-Khelaifi after a press convention on August 4, 2017 in Paris, France. Neymar signed a 5 12 months contract for 222 Million Euro. (Photo by Aurelien Meunier/Getty Images)
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PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 04: Neymar poses along with his new jersey subsequent to Paris Saint-Germain President Nasser Al-Khelaifi after a press convention on August 4, 2017 in Paris, France. Neymar signed a 5 12 months contract for 222 Million Euro. (Photo by Aurelien Meunier/Getty Images)
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PSG (2017-2023)

* Joined PSG on a five-year deal in August 2017 and scored 28 objectives in 30 appearances in all competitions as PSG received three home trophies, however he missed the remainder of the season after fracturing his proper foot in February.

* UEFA banned him for 3 video games for an Instagram put up in March 2019 during which he insulted VAR officers for awarding Manchester United a penalty which knocked PSG out of the Champions League.

* Neymar was in bother once more a month later when a video appeared to point out him punching a spectator after PSG misplaced the Coupe de France Final to Rennes.

* The 2019-20 season noticed him win his third league title with PSG however they misplaced the Champions League ultimate to Bayern Munich.

* The following season, Neymar grew to become the quickest within the membership’s historical past to achieve 50 league objectives (58 video games), however PSG completed second in Ligue 1.

* In May 2021 he signed a contract extension till 2025. Scored his four-hundredth profession aim in November and received PSG’s tenth league title in 2021-22.

* Won his fifth league title with PSG in 2022-23 however Neymar’s marketing campaign ended prematurely once more in March when he underwent surgical procedure on his ankle.

LISBON, PORTUGAL - AUGUST 23: Neymar of Paris Saint-Germain goes down injured during the UEFA Champions League Final match between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica on August 23, 2020 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Manu Fernandez/Pool via Getty Images)

LISBON, PORTUGAL – AUGUST 23: Neymar of Paris Saint-Germain goes down injured through the UEFA Champions League Final match between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica on August 23, 2020 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Manu Fernandez/Pool through Getty Images)
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LISBON, PORTUGAL – AUGUST 23: Neymar of Paris Saint-Germain goes down injured through the UEFA Champions League Final match between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica on August 23, 2020 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Manu Fernandez/Pool through Getty Images)
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* PSG followers gathered exterior his residence in May, calling for him to go away the membership.

* Neymar scored 118 objectives in 173 appearances in all competitions for PSG, profitable 13 home trophies.

INTERNATIONAL CAREER: BRAZIL (2010-present)

* Scored on his worldwide debut aged 18 in 2010 in a pleasant with the United States; was on the Brazil staff which received silver on the 2012 Olympics.

* Won the Confederations Cup in 2013, scoring 4 objectives and profitable the participant of the event award.

* Played at his first World Cup in 2014 when Brazil had been hosts. Scored 4 objectives earlier than struggling a fractured vertebra within the quarter-final towards Colombia, ruling him out of the event.

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 20: (L-R) Walace of Brazil, Gabriel Jesus of Brazil, Neymar of Brazil, Gabriel Barbosa of Brazil and Rafinha of Brazil celebrate with their gold medals following the Men's Football Final between Brazil and Germany at the Maracana Stadium on Day 15 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on August 20, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – AUGUST 20: (L-R) Walace of Brazil, Gabriel Jesus of Brazil, Neymar of Brazil, Gabriel Barbosa of Brazil and Rafinha of Brazil have fun with their gold medals following the Men’s Football Final between Brazil and Germany on the Maracana Stadium on Day 15 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on August 20, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – AUGUST 20: (L-R) Walace of Brazil, Gabriel Jesus of Brazil, Neymar of Brazil, Gabriel Barbosa of Brazil and Rafinha of Brazil have fun with their gold medals following the Men’s Football Final between Brazil and Germany on the Maracana Stadium on Day 15 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on August 20, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
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* Named Brazil captain by then-manager Dunga in 2014.

* Captained his nation on the 2016 Olympics, scoring the profitable penalty in a shootout as Brazil beat Germany within the ultimate.

* Scored twice on the 2018 World Cup the place Brazil went out within the quarter-finals to Belgium.

* Equalled Pele’s scoring report for Brazil along with his 77th aim on the 2022 World Cup. Scored within the quarter-final towards Croatia however Brazil misplaced the penalty shootout.

* His 77 objectives have are available 124 worldwide video games.

[With inputs from Reuters]