SUMMARY
- Neymar Jr. transitioned from Santos FC to FC Barcelona, winning two La Liga titles.
- Neymar helped PSG claim the Ligue 1 title five times before departing for Al-Hilal.
Competing with players like Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, Neymar Jr. made a name for himself in the soccer world. The Brazilian international is considered one of the most talented and skilled players of the modern generation of soccer.
Neymar Jr. made his international debut for Brazil in August 2010. In 128 matches for his country on the international stage so far, he has scored a decent number of 79 goals. Here we take a look at the various clubs that he has played for in his career till now and the dates on which he joined them.
Neymar Jr.’s stint at Brazilian club Santos FC
Neymar joined the Brazilian club Santos FC’s senior first-team side on January 1, 2009. Before joining the first team, he used to play for the club’s under-20 team at the youth level. With the performances and potential that he showed with the under-20 side, Santos’ hierarchy decided to include him in their senior side’s roster.
The 32-year-old played a total of 142 matches for his home country club at the highest level. During these outings, he managed to score an impressive tally of 73 goals for Santos FC. The forward also registered 37 assists for the club.
Neymar’s career at FC Barcelona
The Brazilian forward had a stellar stint with the La Liga giant FC Barcelona. Neymar’s time at Barca lasted for around four years. He signed for the club on July 1, 2013 from Santos FC. The former Barcelona number 11 went on to win the La Liga title two times with Barca during his playing days at the club.
He played a respectable total of 186 matches for the Spanish side. Neymar Jr. netted 105 goals for FC Barcelona during his stay at the club. His goal contributions were further aided by 76 assists that he registered with the club. The 32-year-old’s rise to massive fame in the soccer world came during his time at Barcelona.
With Ligue 1 club PSG
The talented forward left FC Barcelona and joined the Ligue 1 club Paris Saint Germain (PSG) on August 3, 2017. Neymar’s time at PSG turned out to be the longest he had stayed with any club till now in his career. The Brazilian’s stint at the French club lasted for about six years.
He churned up a magnificent tally of 118 goals and 77 assists for the French giants. During his time at PSG, Neymar helped his club clinch the Ligue 1 title for staggering five times. During the later years of his stint with the club, he went on to form a clinical partnership with players like Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe while playing upfront.
Venture into the Saudi Pro League with Al-Hilal
On August 15, 2023, Neymar joined the Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal in a much-talked-about transfer from PSG. The Saudi side signed the player from the French club for a sum of around $98 million. After Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema, the Brazilian forward turned out to be the next big signing made by the Saudi League.
“I am here in Saudi Arabia, i am HILALI 💙”@neymarjr #AlHilal
pic.twitter.com/q7VUhf0FnQ— AlHilal Saudi Club (@Alhilal_EN) August 15, 2023
However, the 32-year-old hasn’t played much for Al-Hilal till now. Neymar Jr. has just made five appearances in total for the Saudi Pro League club so far. In these matches, he has managed to score one solitary goal and provided three assists for the club. The fans of Al-Hilal would hope that the Brazilian forward manages to live up to his high standards with the club in the times ahead.