1. Has played in 504 matches, scored 306 goals, given 167 assists, and lifted 21 trophies.
2. Is one of six Brazilians to have won the Champions League and the Copa Libertadores.
3. Has acted in several telenovelas, music videos, and even alongside Samuel Jackson in XXX.
4. After winning the 2016 Olympic Games with Brazil, he got a tatoo of the six Olympic rings on his wrists to commemorate the occasion.
5. Holds record for fastest Olypic goal, coming at just 14 seconds into the match against Honduras.
6. Has a dog named Poker.
7. Considers his friends Lionel Messi and Robinho his idols.
8. Batman is his favourite superhero.
9. Flash and Gotham are his favourite shows, as is Game of Thrones.
10. Favourite actor? Will Smith.
11. Favouite dish? Rice, frijoles, french fries and meat.
12. Did you know that Neymar’s left foot is 0.5 centimetres smaller than his right?
13. Often plays poker in his free-time. He can also be found playing the popular shooter Counter-Strike Global Offensive.
14. Has always been No. 7, 10 or 11 on the pitch.
15. Was alluded to in the Simpsons.
16. His official webpage was launched on 25/10/2010.
17. Was never able to win the Brasileirao with Santos.
18. His goals breakdown is as follows: 19 with his head, 217 with his right foot, 67 with his left, one with his chest, one with his heel, and one with his knee.
19. Is the 14th most followed person on Instagram.
20. Scored his 100th goal on the day he turned 20.
21. First bobble-had hit the shelves in 2010.
22. Has more than 30 tattoos.
23. With 50 goals in 75 games, he is Brazil’s third highest goalscorer.
24. Dream is to win a World Cup.
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