SUMMARY
- Neymar Jr. became a father at 19, welcoming his first son, Davi Lucca da Silva Santos.
- Neymar and Carolina separated, sharing custody of Davi. He later had a daughter with ex-girlfriend Bruna Biancardi.
Neymar Jr. is undoubtedly one of the greatest players of his generation and of all time. Neymar has had a career full of ups and downs, filled with controversies and injuries. While some might opine that he didn’t completely do justice to his potential, there’s no denying his talent and skills. However, let’s take a look at the Brazilian’s personal life, especially his son.
Neymar Jr. became a father for the very first time when he was just 19. Neymar welcomed his first child, a son, Davi Lucca da Silva Santos on August 24th, 2011 in a hospital in Sao Paulo. The mother of the child was reportedly found to be Carolina Dantas, one of Neymar’s former girlfriends. While the mother’s identity was initially kept a secret, Carolina’s identity was later revealed by the Brazilian star.
Since the birth of Davi Lucca, Carolina and Neymar have separated and they enjoy shared custody of their son. While Neymar and Carolina didn’t give birth to any more children, Davi has a sibling. Neymar and his ex-girlfriend Bruna Biancardi welcomed their daughter Mavie into the world back in October 2023. However, just a month after his daughter’s birth, Neymar separated from Bruna.
Neymar and Bruna Biancardi have officially ended their relationship. #Neymar #BrunaBiancardi #breakup pic.twitter.com/6Tczelpr4Z
— Showbiz & Entertainment (@Showb_Entertain) November 29, 2023
However, there have been reports that Neymar also has a third child. According to reports, he reportedly cheated on Bruna with a Brazilian model and influencer called Amanda Kimberly.
Kimberly reportedly found out four months after the affair that she was pregnant with Neymar’s child. However, while he has welcomed the news, Neymar has allegedly demanded a DNA test to confirm that he’s the father of the unborn child.
Neymar Jr. behaved like the “perfect gentleman” after the birth of his son
The birth of Davi Lucca’s son came more as a shock than a surprise for Neymar Jr.’s household. The former FC Barcelona star was only 19 at that time, while the mother, Carolina Dantas, was only 17. In his biography titled ‘Neymar’, the Italian author Luca Caioli wrote that Neymar and Carolina were only casual partners. They got to know each other through their mutual friends and went out for a brief period.
Davi Lucca was allegedly conceived in what was a one-night-stand between Neymar and Carolina. After she became aware of the pregnancy, Carolina was unsure about whether she should tell the father. However, she later revealed it to Neymar, while having thoughts of getting an abortion. However, Neymar, who is a Catholic, was strictly against having the unborn child aborted.
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After he got to know that Carolina was pregnant with his child, Neymar was initially scared. However, Caioli writes that the then-19-year-old soccer star behaved like “the perfect gentleman.” He first faced his own family with his mother bursting into tears while his father handed him a dressing-down. Next, he went with his father to meet Carolina’s parents and agreed to pay a monthly payment for his soon-to-be child’s upbringing.
Although Carolina Dantas, who’s currently 29, was spotted partying with Neymar Jr. on a yacht in Ibiza a few years ago. She enjoys a good relationship with her superstar ex-boyfriend, whom she once described as “great friend and partner for life.” Dantas also has a huge presence on social media, boasting over 3 million followers on Instagram, and reportedly has a net worth of $1 million.
Neymar Jr. had to pay a fine to the doctor who delivered his son
Meanwhile, Neymar Jr. had a legal dispute a few years ago with the doctor who oversaw the birth of Davi Lucca. The doctor reportedly asked for a much higher payment than what was initially agreed upon, which Neymar refused to pay. The doctor, Herbert Kramer, claimed that the reason for his high fees was that he had to keep his private practice on hold for the birth of Neymar’s son.
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In addition to this, Dr Kramer also charged more because Davi Lucca was delivered prematurely. A judge at the State Court of Justice of Sao Paulo initially ordered the soccer star to pay £10,193 ($12,901) at the first hearing. In the second hearing, the sum changed to £11,552 ($14,623). However, in both cases, the penalty was less than what Dr. Kramer had initially demanded from Neymar.
Neymar Jr.’s son is a registered FC Barcelona member
Neymar Jr. completed his sensational move to FC Barcelona from the Brazilian club Santos back in 2013. In a deal that was reportedly worth $55.3 million, Neymar’s move became an instant hit at the club. He further became a part of the FC Barcelona family when he also became a member of the club in 2013. However, Neymar’s son Davi Lucca was also registered as an FC Barcelona member.
According to the FC Barcelona website, Neymar Jr.’s FC Barcelona membership number is 155,674 while Davi Lucca’s number is 155,675. As a member of the Catalan club, Neymar and Davi Lucca in the future can take part in FC Barcelona’s elections and vote for their candidates. They also receive some special perks as personalized jerseys, personalized Catalan flags, and so on.
Davi Lucca recently stunned fans with his English-speaking skills
Throughout his career, Neymar Jr. has played on three different continents. He started in his country, Brazil, playing for Santos FC. In 2013, he moved to Europe when he signed with the Spanish club FC Barcelona. He left Spain in 2017 and moved to the French club PSG where he played till 2023. Earlier last year, the 31-year-old left PSG and moved to Asia, joining the Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal.
As a result, Neymar Jr. is a polyglot and has been spotted speaking Portuguese, Spanish, some French, and also English. However, it appears as if the former PSG star has passed on this skill to his son Davi Lucca. Following Neymar’s big-money move to Al-Hilal, Davi Lucca was spotted giving interviews after his father’s signing. The fans were rather surprised to see how fluently Lucca spoke in English.
🚨VEJA: Davi Lucca, filho mais velho do Neymar, dando entrevista em inglês para os Árabes. pic.twitter.com/bMeIM7RM3Y
— CHOQUEI (@choquei) August 20, 2023
Upon being asked about the impact of his father’s move to Al-Hilal on Saudi Arabian soccer, Davi said, “The league is growing, and so are the other teams.” The 11-year-old expressed his happiness to see the fans rejoice at his father’s arrival at the club. Lastly, the fans also appreciated the level of maturity in Davi Lucca’s answers who is still relatively quite young.