Neymar Jr. is a Brazilian attacking midfielder who plays for Santos and captains the Brazil national team. He was born in Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo, to Neymar Santos Sr. and Nadine da Silva. He was raised in a Christian household. As a child, Neymar played both futsal and street football. Futsal shaped his technique, quick thinking, and close control. He grew up inspired by Robinho, his main idol, and also admired Ronaldinho, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Andrés Iniesta, Xavi, and Wayne Rooney.
Neymar has been selected twice in the FIFA FIFPro World11 and twice in the UEFA Team of the Year. He has won the FIFA Puskás Award, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Best Player, the La Liga Best American Player, the Ligue 1 Player of the Year, and the Copa Libertadores Best Player. For Brazil, he won the South American Footballer of the Year award twice. He finished third in the Ballon d’Or rankings in 2015 and 2017. His lack of a Ballon d’Or win is often linked to the Messi–Ronaldo era and to the injuries that affected later stages of his career.
Neymar Contract
Neymar’s contract with Santos gives him $750,000 per month until the end of 2025. The deal keeps him at the club he rejoined in January after leaving Al Hilal. The new deal also includes an option to extend his stay through the 2026 World Cup. Santos and NR Sports have signed an additional agreement tied to Neymar’s image rights, with the club committed to paying at least $15 million from new sponsorship and commercial earnings generated by his presence. Neymar said he chose to stay because Santos is his home and the place where his career began.
What is Neymar’s Salary
Neymar’s contract with Santos is extended until the end of 2025. Under this agreement, the club must generate and pay at least $15 million from sponsorships and commercial earnings that come because of Neymar’s return. The contract with Santos does not disclose how much he will earn as wages.
How much does Neymar make in a minute?
Neymar Jr. makes about $8.56 per minute from his $4.5 million payout till Dec 2025.
Neymar Career Earnings
Neymar Jr.’s career earnings in 2025 are estimated at $420 million. His wealth increased further in 2025 after a 31-year-old businessman left him an inheritance worth £752 million, which included properties, investments, and shares. The will stated that the businessman admired Neymar and chose him as the sole heir.
Neymar’s Year-by-Year Contract History
Neymar’s contract earns him about $750,000 per month with Santos FC. His 2024 and 2023 seasons at Al-Hilal brought him massive annual pay packages estimated between €150 million and €160 million. During his final PSG years from 2017 to 2022, his salary reached €56.3 million gross in 2021 and 2022.
Neymar’s salary at FC Barcelona increased gradually from €11 million net to €28.6 million net between 2014 and 2016. From 2009 to 2012, he signed modest contracts at Santos that ranged from about R$10,000 to R$1.5 million.
| Years | Club | Annual Compensation (Estimated) |
| 2025 | Santos FC | $750,000 per month |
| 2024 | Al-Hilal | €150 Million ($163M) |
| 2023 | Al-Hilal | €150 – €160 Million |
| 2022 | Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) | €56.3 Million (Gross) / £47.2 Million |
| 2021 | Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) | €56.3 Million (Gross) |
| 2020 | Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) | €43.3 Million (Gross) |
| 2019 | Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) | €43.3 Million (Gross) |
| 2017 | Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) | €43.3 Million (Gross) |
| 2016 | FC Barcelona | €28.6 Million (Net) |
| 2015 | FC Barcelona | €16.9 Million (Net) |
| 2014 | FC Barcelona | €11 Million (Net) |
| 2013 | FC Barcelona | €7 Million (Net) |
| 2012 | Santos FC | R$1,500,000 (~€280k) |
| 2011 | Santos FC | R$1,300,000 (~€250k) |
| 2010 | Santos FC | R$10,000+ |
| 2009 | Santos FC | R$10,000 (~€1,800) |
FAQs
Q. How much is Neymar’s contract?
A. Neymar Jr earns about $750,000 per month under his renewed deal with Santos, which runs until December 2025.
Q. Did Neymar have a $1 billion dollar will left to him?
A. Yes. A Brazilian billionaire with no family reportedly left over $1 billion to Neymar Jr. in his will, formalized on June 12, 2025.
Q. Did Neymar offer the No. 10 jersey to Messi?
A. Yes. Neymar Jr offered Lionel Messi his PSG No. 10 jersey, but Messi declined and chose No. 30 instead.
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