Neymar Net Worth (Money & Salary)

What Is Neymar’s Net Worth and Salary?

The Brazilian football (soccer) star Neymar has achieved a net worth of $250 million. Regarded as one of the finest players globally, Neymar has showcased his skills with clubs including Santos, Barcelona, and Paris Saint-Germain. He is a prominent player for the Brazilian National Team as well.

In 2017, Neymar inked a lucrative 5-year deal with Paris Saint-Germain, which positioned him as the highest-paid soccer player worldwide and likely the highest-paid athlete in terms of base salary. His annual base salary from the club was set at $78 million. Additionally, he earned between $20 and $40 million annually through bonuses and endorsements. For instance, in 2020, his total earnings reached $96 million, comprising $78 million from salary and $18 million from endorsements. From May 2021 to May 2022, his reported earnings amounted to $90 million.

August 2022 saw Neymar signing a contract with a Saudi club that guarantees him a substantial annual base salary of $160 million.

Early Life and Career Beginnings

Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, often called Neymar Jr. or simply Neymar, entered the world on February 5, 1992, in Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil. His father, Neymar Santos Sr., a former footballer, became his advisor upon realizing his son’s burgeoning talent in football. The family moved to São Vicente in 2003, where Neymar began his youth career with Portuguesa Santista. Shortly after, they relocated to Santos, and he joined Santos FC, where he underwent training in their youth academy. At the age of 14, Neymar traveled to Spain to join the Real Madrid youth team, which included stars like Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane, David Beckham, and Robinho at the time.

Professional Career

Neymar made his professional debut on March 7, 2009, at the tender age of 17. He participated in the last 30 minutes of Santos’ match against Oeste. In his rookie year, he netted 14 goals across 48 matches. His remarkable performance continued into his second season in 2010, where he scored 42 goals in 60 games, earning the 2012 South American Footballer of the Year award. Neymar’s final season with Santos was on May 26, 2013, after which he declared his signing with Barcelona FC the following day.

During his tenure at Barcelona, Neymar accomplished numerous remarkable feats. He became part of the legendary attacking trio “MSN,” along with Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez, which amassed a historic total of 122 goals in the 2014-2015 season—the highest ever for an attacking trio in Spanish football history. They surpassed their own record the next season with 131 goals. On August 3, 2017, it was revealed by Barcelona that Neymar’s legal representatives had initiated the payment of €222 million to the club, activating his contract’s release clause, marking the most expensive transfer in history at that time. Neymar subsequently joined French club Paris Saint-Germain, where he aided PSG in achieving a domestic quadruple in the 2019-2020 season and led the team to their inaugural Champions League final. An ankle injury sidelined Neymar in November 2021, but he returned in February 2022, helping the club secure their record-tying 10th national championship. In March 2023, it was announced that he would require surgery, thus ending his season prematurely.

Apart from his club career across Brazil and Europe, Neymar’s journey includes several distinguished milestones with the Brazilian National Team. He was first selected for Brazil’s senior team in 2010 at just 18 years old, debuting in a friendly match.

against the United States. Since then, he has represented Brazil in numerous international competitions, including the 2011 South American Youth Championship, the 2013 Confederations Cup, three Copa America tournaments (2011, 2015, and 2019), two Summer Olympics (2012 and 2016), and two World Cups (2014 and 2018).

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Personal Life

In a past relationship with Carolina Dantas, Neymar has a son, Davi Lucca, born on August 13, 2011. In 2021, he began dating Brazilian model Bruna Biancardi, and they announced their engagement in January 2022 before experiencing a temporary breakup. They reconciled in January 2023 and revealed Bruna’s pregnancy in April.

Neymar shares a close bond with his sister Rafaella; both siblings have tattoos in honor of one another. Additionally, he is a dedicated Pentecostal Christian who reportedly donates 10% of his earnings to his church, although these claims remain unverified.

Net Worth Over Time

Neymar signed his first major contract with the Brazilian club Santos at just 17 years of age, earning $1.7 million annually. The following year, Santos offered him a $20 million contract extension, which he declined, knowing the Brazilian leagues would not provide the competition needed to achieve his goal of becoming the best player worldwide. Eventually, he accepted a short-term contract with Santos worth $4 million a year, allowing him to explore new opportunities. In 2013, Neymar signed a $119 million agreement with Barcelona, which paid him an average salary of $15 million annually. He also earned around $16 million yearly from endorsements, totaling his annual income to about $30 million from 2013 to 2017.

On August 2, 2017, Neymar finalized a record-breaking transfer to French club Paris Saint-Germain. According to the contract, he would earn $1.02 million weekly, translating to approximately $53 million annually in salary alone. Combined with endorsements, his total earnings were projected to be around $70 million per year. From June 2017 to June 2018, Neymar earned $90 million, with $20 million from endorsements and the remaining $70 million from salary and bonuses, which was consistent for the period between June 2018 and June 2019.

In May 2013, “SportsPro” magazine recognized Neymar as the most marketable athlete globally. A substantial portion of his wealth is derived from various sponsorship deals he has secured over the years. In 2011, he entered into an 11-year contract with sportswear company Nike, becoming the figurehead for their advertising campaigns and launching products like the Nike Hypervenom football boot, which debuted in May 2013. Additionally, he signed a 2-year, $2.4 million deal with Panasonic in the same year. Other brands that have collaborated with him include Volkswagen, Tenys Pé Baruel, Lupo, Ambev, Claro, Unilever, and Santander.