Neymar Career Achievements, Records & Stats

Sometimes divisive but always brilliant, Neymar has not always been a favourite of the neutrals, yet his career to date can only be matched by a handful of players in the 21^st century. 

At ✅Santos, he was tipped for greatness, and he has met those lofty demands. 

With Brazil he has carried the weight of an ex൲pectant nation, while making bold career moves at club level, walking away from the dream at Barcelona to supposedly go it alone with PSG. 

T💧here is a sense Neymar’s career will only𝓰 be properly appreciated once he hangs up his boots – let’s take a look at what he’s achieved so far.

Neymar’s Santos Achievements

• Neymar won the Campeonato Paulista in three straight seasons (2010, 2011, 2012) with Santos.
• He also lifted the Copa do Brasil in 2010 and the Copa Libertadores in 2011.
• Neymar made 225 appearances and scored 136 goals for Santos.
• Neymar was named in the Team of the Year in 2010, 2011 and 2012.
• He also won the Chuteira de Ouro in 2010, 2011 and 2012.
• In 2011, Neymar was named Copa Libertadores Most Valuable Player and World Soccer Young Player of the Year.
• He shone at the Club World Cup, winning the Bronze Ball, and received South American Footballer of the Year in 2011 and 2012.

Neymar’s Barcelona Achievements

• Neymar won back-to-back La Liga titles (2014-15, 2015-16) and the Champions League (2014-15) with Barcelona.
• He also lifted the Copa del Rey in three consecutive seasons (2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17).
• Neymar scored 105 goals in 186 appearances for the Catalan giants.
• Only three players (Lionel Messi, Rivaldo, Luis Suarez) have scored more Champions League goals for Barcelona.
• He was tied with Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo for Champions League top scorer in 2014-15.
• Neymar was twice named in the FIFPro World 11 during his time in Catalunya.
• Barcelona sold Neymar to PSG for £198 million, the biggest fee they have ever received for a player.

Neymar PSG Achievements

• Neymar has won nine major trophies with PSG since joining from Barcelona in 2017.
• He has won Ligue 1 on four occasions (2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2021-22) and lifted the Coupe de France three times (2017-18, 2019-20, 2020-21).
• Neymar has scored 115 goals in 164 appearances for PSG.
• Only Edinson Cavani, Kylian Mbappe and Zlatan Ibrahimovic have scored more goals for the club.
• Neymar was named Ligue 1 Player of the Year in 2017-18 after scoring 19 goals in 20 appearances.
• Neymar was included in the Ligue 1 Team of the Year in 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2020-21.
• Neymar led Ligue 1 in assists in 2017-18 and he has 65 assists in total since joining the club.
• Neymar is one of nine PSG players to score four goals in a match, which he achieved against Dijon in January 2019.
• Champions League hat tricks against Red Star Belgrade and İstanbul Başakşehir make Neymar one of two PSG players to score multiple hat tricks in European competition.
• PSG made Neymar the most expensive player in football history when they paid almost £200 million to sign the Brazilian from Barcelona.

Neymar’s Brazil Achievements 

• Neymar has 75 goals in 121 caps for Brazil.
• Neymar is second on Brazil’s all-time goal scoring list and just two goals behind Pele.
• Only three players (Cafu, Roberto Carlos, Dani Alves) have recorded more caps for Brazil than Neymar.
• Neymar is joint-12^th in the list of players with the most international goals, level with Sandor Kocsis, Vivian Woodward, Bashar Abdullah and Kunishige Kamamoto.
• Lionel Messi and Pele are the only CONMEBOL players with more international goals.
• His only silverware with the Canarinho is the 2013 Confederations Cup.
• Neymar won the Golden Ball at the 2013 Confederations Cup.
• Despite Brazil losing the 2021 Copa America final to Argentina, Neymar was included in the Team of the Tournament.
• On 10^th October 2019, Neymar won his 100^th cap for Brazil in a friendly against Senegal.
• Neymar won his first cap in August 2010 at just 18 years old and scored just 26 minutes into his international career.

Neymar’s World Cup Achievements

• Including the 2022 edition, Neymar has appeared in three World Cups.
• Neymar scored four goals at the 2014 World Cup before injury ended his tournament and two in Russia four years later as Brazil were knocked out at the last eight.
• His six World Cup goals is the joint-ninth most by a Brazilian player with Bebeto and Rivellino.
• Neymar won the Bronze Boot at the 2014 World Cup and was included in the All-Star XI.
• A goal against Costa Rica in injury time at the 2018 World Cup moved Neymar to third on Brazil’s all-time goal scoring list.
• Neymar is Brazil’s all-time top scorer in World Cup qualification matches.