The 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup is scheduled to take place in Qatar from November 20 to December 18, 2022. It will be the first World Cup to be held in a Middle-Eastern country, and the second ever World Cup to be held entirely in Asia.

The Brazilian football team, captained by Thiago Silva, will have their first match against Serbia on November 24. Neymar Jr. will play as a Forward for the Brazilian team. On Wednesday, November 16, Neymar joined Brazil’s training session in Turin, Italy ahead of the World Cup.

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Here is all you need to know about Neymar Jr.:

Age

Neymar da Silva Santos Junior was born on February 5, 1992, in São Paulo. The footballer celebrated his 30th birthday this year.

Family

Neymar Jr. was born in a Christian family to Neymar Santos Sr. and Nadine da Silva. He has a younger sister named Rafaella Beckran.

Neymar Santos Sr. is a former footballer who played for semi-professional teams in the municipality of Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil. After his retirement, he became his son’s career advisor, manager, and agent. When asked about his father’s role in his life, Neymar Jr. said, “My father has been by my side since I was little. He takes care of things, my finances, and my family.”

Neymar’s mother Nadine da Silva split from Neymar Sr. in 2016, after 25 years of marriage. Neymar’s sister, Rafaella Beckran is a Brazilian internet personality, born in 1996. She is extremely close to her brother and has his eyes tattooed on her arm, while Neymar Jr. has his sister’s face tattooed on his hand.

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Girlfriend

Neymar Jr. has a son, Davi Lucca, born in 2011, with his former girlfriend Carolina Dantas.

Neymar dated Bruna Biancardi, a Brazilian social media influencer and marketing manager in 2021, and the couple announced their relationship in 2022, however, Biancardi confirmed their split in August.

Net Worth

According to celebritynetworth.com, Neymar Jr. has a total net worth of $200 million as of 2022.