Happy Birthday Neymar: Career highlights of the Brazilian football star

As Brazilian football star Neymar Jr celebrates his 33rd birthday today, he present you the career-highlights of the former Barcelona star so far in his career.

Koushik BiswasFebruary 5, 2025 at 10:22 AM3 min read
As Brazilian football star Neymar Jr celebrates his 33rd birthday today, he present you the career-highlights of the former Barcelona star so far in his career.

Neymar Jr., the top scorer for Brazil in international football is celebrating his 33rd birthday today. The Brazilian star made a grand return to his boyhood club Santos recently and will continue to showcase his magic on the field for the fans.

On his birthday, here are all the achievements of Neymar Jr. so far in his career - 

Neymar Jr. Career Achievements Summary

Individual Awards 

  • 2× South American Footballer of the Year (2011, 2012)
  • 1× FIFA Puskás Award (2011)
  • 1× Footballer of the Year (Brazil) (2011)
  • 2× Player of the Tournament (Copa América 2021, Confederations Cup 2013)
  • 2× League Player of the Year (2018, PSG)
  • 4× Top Goal Scorer
    • UEFA Champions League (2014/15) – 10 goals
    • Copa del Rey (2014/15) – 7 goals
    • Copa Libertadores (2011/12) – 8 goals
    • Copa do Brasil (2009/10) – 11 goals

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Club Titles 

  • 1× UEFA Champions League Winner (2014/15, FC Barcelona)
  • 1× UEFA Champions League Runner-Up (2019/20, PSG)
  • 1× UEFA Super Cup Winner (2015/16, FC Barcelona)
  • 1× FIFA Club World Cup Winner (2016, FC Barcelona)
  • 1× Copa Libertadores Winner (2010/11, Santos FC)
  • 1× Recopa Sudamericana Winner (2011/12, Santos FC)
  • 1× Brazilian Cup Winner (2010, Santos FC)
  • 1× Saudi Arabian Champion (2023/24, Al-Hilal SFC)

Domestic League Titles 

  • 5× French Champion (2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20, 2021/22, 2022/23 – PSG)
  • 2× Spanish Champion (2014/15, 2015/16 – FC Barcelona)

Domestic Cup Titles 

  • 3× Spanish Cup Winner (2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17 – FC Barcelona)
  • 3× French Cup Winner (2017/18, 2019/20, 2020/21 – PSG)
  • 2× French League Cup Winner (2017/18, 2019/20 – PSG)
  • 4× French Super Cup Winner (2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21, 2022/23 – PSG)
  • 1× Spanish Super Cup Winner (2013/14 – FC Barcelona)

International Achievements 

  • 1× Confederations Cup Winner (2013, Brazil)
  • 1× Copa América Runner-Up (2021, Brazil)
  • 3× FIFA World Cup Participant (2014, 2018, 2022 – Brazil)
  • 2× Copa América Participant (2011, 2015 – Brazil)
  • 2× Olympics Participant (2011/12, 2015/16 – Brazil Olympic Team)
  • 1× Olympic Gold Medalist (2016, Brazil Olympic Team)
  • 1× Olympic Silver Medalist (2012)
  • 1× U-20 South American Championship Winner (2011, Brazil U20)
  • 2× U-17 World Cup Participant (2009, 2010 – Brazil U17)

Champions League Participation 

  • 10× UEFA Champions League Participant (2013-2023, Barcelona & PSG)

FIFA Club World Cup Participation

  • 2× Participant (2012, 2016 – Santos & FC Barcelona)

Neymar Jr. stats 

Stats by Club

Club Appearances Goals Assists
Santos 225 136 64
Barcelona 186 105 76
Paris SG 173 118 77
Al-Hilal 7 1 3

National Team Career

# National Team Debut Appearances Goals
10 Brazil Aug 10, 2010 128 79
11 Brazil U20 Jan 18, 2011 7 9
11 Brazil U17 Oct 24, 2009 3 1
10 Brazil Olympic Team Jul 26, 2012 12 7

 

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