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Neymar Jr. is a Brazilian professional footballer who currently plays for the French club PSG as well as the Brazilian national team. The Brazilian still has a long way to go in his career, but he has accomplished a lot already. He is 29 years old, but he has scored over 325 goals in his club career and around 60 on the national stage.
What is Neymar’s net worth?
Net worth: $95.5 million (approx. 700 crores)
Source of wealth: Football contracts, endorsement deals, investments
Salary: €700,000 a week (6.2 crores per week)
Sponsorships: $21 million (approx. 155 crores) annually
For many years, Neymar was a Nike athlete, appearing prominently in their global advertising campaigns, but in 2020, he decided to end his partnership in order to work with Puma instead.
Neymar joins Antoine Griezmann and Sergio Aguero on the Puma roster, and he follows in the footsteps of legends such as Diego Maradona, Johan Cruyff, and Pele.
Business: Neymar has turned his hand to a few endeavors other than playing football, including appearing in the new ‘xXx: Return of Xander Cage’ movie and releasing his own emojis for download.
Charity: In his childhood neighborhood, Neymar established the Instituto Projeto Neymar Jr. Through educational, artistic, and sporting initiatives, the location enables poor people in the region to develop and transform themselves. It serves over 2470 children and their families.
In the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, Neymar donated 5 million Brazilian real to charity in 2020. The funds were divided between UNICEF and a Brazilian benefit fund. He has also contributed to causes concerned with the acquisition of clean water sources.
Neymar is one of the most marketable personalities in the sporting world, he also has the 3rd highest following on Instagram, just behind the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.