Neymar Jr. is a professional football player who plays for Paris Saint-Germain. He made history in 2017 with a record transfer from PSG to Barcelona of 222 million euros. He is still one of the most expensive players to date, and he is also among the top-earning athletes. It begs the question: how much is the Brazilian footballer worth? How much is his salary?
What Is Neymar’s Net Worth?
Neymar has a net worth of about $220 million. He is considered among the top five football players at the moment. Brazilians look up to him in their bid to win the next World Cup. He currently takes home a salary of $80 million and remains one of the highest-paid soccer players and athletes. Additionally, Neymar Jr. has $30 million in endorsements and different bonuses.
He transferred from Barcelona to PSG in 2017, much to the anger of Barcelona fans. At Barca, he made around $40 million a year. His 2017 transfer made him the highest-paid football player and athlete in terms of base salary. In 2020, it was estimated the Brazilian footballer earned $98 million, with $78 million coming from his salary and $18 million coming from endorsements.
There have been unconfirmed rumors he might be moving to one of the wealthiest English clubs, where he will receive a base salary of $100 million. Regardless of whether this passes or not, the player is set to increase his net worth in years to come. Will he hit the billionaire mark one day? We will keep you updated and let you know if that happens.
Who Is Neymar?
Neymar Jr. is a Brazilian football player who plays for Paris Saint-Germain and the Brazilian national team. Born in Mogi Das on 5th February 1992, he was named Neymar da Silva Santos Junior. He is among the world’s best players of the current generation. The player started his career as a street player like many in Brazil. His father, Neymar Santos Sr., a former footballer, helped the boy take the game seriously so that he could also go pro.
At the age of eleven, the Brazilian joined the youth academy of his native club, Santos. He was also accepted at Real Madrid’s youth academy but chose to stay at Santos as he was offered better pay. He portrayed prowess with epic games at Santos and scored one magnificent goal after the other.
He got the attention of big clubs that came knocking to sign the young star. In 2013, FC Barcelona was successful in signing him. He was able to play well with FC Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez. The three made notable achievements and won multiple trophies with the club, the 2015 treble being the most significant achievement.
He has also been a critical player for the national team. He helped them reach the World Cup semi-final in 2014, held on their home soil. It suffices to say Neymar is a leading footballer of our time and is set to become one of the greatest footballers of all time.
Neymar’s Net Worth Growth Over Time
Neymar signed his first major contract with a Brazilian team, Santos, at 17 years old. The agreement saw him earn $1.7 million every year. The club tried to lure the young player into staying at the club by offering a $2o million deal. He, however, turned it down because he knew it was only in the European leagues, where he would rise to be among the best players in the world.
He settled for a $4 million per year contract with the Brazilian team Santos, with the option of seeking other interested clubs in the meantime. He moved to Catalonia in 2019 after signing a $119 million contract with Barcelona. He got to earn $15 million per year in salary. He also made $16 million per year in endorsements during his time in Catalonia. The earnings brought his total revenues to about $30 million a year between 2013 and 2017 and increased Neymar’s net.
As mentioned earlier, the star moved to Paris Saint-Germain in the most expensive transfer to date. The deal offered the Brazilian $1.02 million per week, translating to about $53 million per year in salary. His endorsements also supplemented his salary, and he got to take around $70 million per year.
The Brazilian footballer earned $90 million between June 2017 and June 2018. Of the earnings, $20 million came from endorsements, while the rest came from his salary and bonuses. The gains in 2019 were also roughly the same as those in 2017 and 2018.
A significant portion of the Brazilian’s net worth comes from sponsorship deals with different companies. He was rated as the most marketable player globally by SportsPro magazine in 2013. Neymar signed an eleven-year contract with Nike in 2011. He has been the face of their advertising campaigns and launched several products with them, such as the Nike Hypervenom, which is a football boot. He also signed a $2.4 million two-year deal with Panasonic in 2011. The star has worked with other brands, including Lupo, Volkswagen, Ambev, Claro, Unilever, Tenys Pe Barrel, and Santander.
Fun Facts About Neymar
Since we have looked at Neymar’s net worth and history, let’s look at some of the fun facts about the Brazilian footballer.
- The footballer scored his 100th professional goal on his 20th birthday.
- He is Brazil’s second-highest goalscorer, coming second to the legendary Pele.
- The Brazilian footballer won the Puskas award in 2011, an award given for the most aesthetically pleasing goal in football.
- His move to the French club PSG was the most expensive transfer ever. The record has remained unbeaten to date.
- He scored his first hat trick for Brazil in 2012.
- Neymar Jr. has a son, David Luca, who he got at 19 years old.
- Neymar had only played for the Brazilian team Santos before moving to FC Barcelona in 2013.
- He nearly joined Real Madrid when he was 14. The Brazilian sensation flew to Spain and passed all the tests. However, Santos FC paid a hefty amount to lock Neymar and he remained in Brazil.
What’s To Come for Neymar?
Neymar’s spell at the French club PSG has been a controversial one. The club has failed to secure the Champions League despite spending tons of money on players. It seems the time to leave the club is neigh and it might be his final season for the French club.
PSG seems keen on releasing the player during the coming transfer window and is willing to take a massive loss. The Brazilian sensation could either move to Newcastle, AC Milan or back to Barcelona, who are missing a creative left-winger.
