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Also Known As Neymar da Silva Santos, Jr.
Born February 5, 1992 (age 34) • Brazil
Awards And Honors UEFA Champions League (2015)
Role In 2022 FIFA World Cup

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Neymar of Brazil in a yellow jersey takes a shot on goal as Dejan Lovren of Croatia tries to block him during the 2022 FIFA World Cup quarter final match.
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Ronaldinho
Ronaldinho
Brazilian football (soccer) player
Frances Ousmane Dembele (11) runs after the ball during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group D match against Australia at Al Janoub Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on November 22, 2022.
Ousmane Dembélé
French football (soccer) player
Vinícius Júnior in 2025
Vinícius Júnior
Brazilian football (soccer) player
Lionel Messi, wearing Argentina number 10 jersey, looks upward with his hands raised in prayer as he celebrates scoring his team second goal during a FIFA World Cup 2026 group-stage match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Missouri.
Lionel Messi
Argentine-born football (soccer) player
Carlo Ancelotti
Carlo Ancelotti
Italian football manager and player
Aitana Bonmati and Rodri, both in formal attire, hold their Ballon d'Or trophies on stage, with Rodri kissing his award and Bonmati smiling at the camera.
Rodri
Spanish football (soccer) player
Pelé
Pelé
Brazilian football (soccer) player
Il Fenomeno
Ronaldo Nazário
Brazilian football (soccer) player
Soccer player Raphinha of Brazil, wearing a yellow jersey and blue shorts, jumps and pumps his fist in celebration after scoring during a World Cup qualifier match.
Raphinha
Brazilian football (soccer) player
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Rivaldo
Brazilian football (soccer) player
French soccer player Kylian Mbappe, wearing jersey number 10, takes a shot on goal during the FIFA World Cup quarter final against England at Al Bayt Stadium.
Kylian Mbappé
French football (soccer) player
Jude Bellingham of Real Madrid smiles and holds the UEFA Champions League Trophy on the field after the 2023/24 final at Wembley Stadium.
Jude Bellingham
English football (soccer) player
Johan Cruyff of the New York Cosmos in mid-action on the soccer field, about to kick the ball as a goalkeeper dives in front of him.
Johan Cruyff
Dutch football (soccer) player and coach
Andres Iniesta of FC Barcelona wearing a blue and red striped jersey with number 8, running with the ball during a UEFA Champions League match.
Andrés Iniesta
Spanish football (soccer) player
World Cup glory
Romário
Brazilian football (soccer) player and politician
Garrincha against Portugal
Garrincha
Brazilian football (soccer) player
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Artur Friedenreich
Brazilian football (soccer) player
Kaka, wearing an AC Milan jersey with red and black stripes, stands on the field before a football also called soccer match, with blurred spectators in the background.
Kaká
Brazilian football (soccer) player
David Beckham
David Beckham
English football (soccer) player
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