and in 2003 he and his family moved toSantos. There Neymar, who was already an impressive player, joined the youth academy of Santos FC (the same club for which Brazilian footballlegendPeléstarred over the majority of his domestic career). At age 14 he had a successful trial withSpain’s...
The ‘Canarinho’ also have a rich history of producing the game's most iconic strikers. FromPele, who scored in a World Cup final at the age of 17 (vs Sweden, 1958) to Ronaldo Nazario, one of the finest No. 9s of all time, Brazil remains to be the home of football’s greatest ...
For Hibernian, Groves played in but lost the 1896 Scottish Cup final against Hearts, remembered as the only one in the competition’s history to take place outside of Glasgow. He then returned to Celtic, but retired quickly afterwards, suffering from tuberculosis. Groves died ...
At the age of 19, Neymar won the 2011 South American Footballer of the Year award, by a record margin, after coming third in 2010. In 2011 Neymar received nominations for the FIFA Ballon d'Or, where he came 10th, and the FIFA Puskás Award, which he won. He is known for his ...
On 10 August 2010, at the age of 18, Neymar Junior made his debut for the Seleção in a friendly match against the United States; Neymar Junior scored from a header in the 28th minute, contributing to Brazil's 2–0 win. Neymar Junior was the top scorer of the 2011 South American...
Ju'nior ; born 5 February 1992, commonly known as Neymar, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for La Liga club FC Barcelona and the Brazilian national team, as a forward or winger.At the age of 19, Neymar won the 2011 South American Footballer of the Year award, after coming third in...