Neymar is one of the most dazzling attacking talents of his generation, a Brazilian forward whose dribbling, flair and finishing have thrilled audiences across two continents. He announced himself at Santos, reviving memories of the club’s glorious past, before moving to Barcelona to form part of a devastating attacking trident that swept European and domestic honours.
A record-breaking transfer took him to Paris Saint-Germain, where he won a succession of French titles and starred as the team’s creative spearhead. For Brazil he became the national side’s all-time leading scorer, a talisman burdened with the weight of a football-obsessed nation’s expectations.
Mercurial and often magical, capable of moments few others could conceive, he has combined breathtaking skill with a career shadowed by injuries, yet his gifts place him among the most naturally talented players of the modern age.