The Beginning

Where The Legend Was Born

From the beaches of Brazil to the world stage. Neymar Jr started his magical journey at Santos FC, mesmerizing fans with his incredible skills and becoming one of Brazil's greatest talents.

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Memories

Santos Gallery

The Prodigy

Young talent shining bright

Skill Master

Unmatched technique

Goal Scorer

Finding the net with ease

Santos Legend

Following Pelé's footsteps

The Journey

Santos Timeline

2003

Joined Santos Academy

At just 11 years old, Neymar joined the famous Santos FC youth academy, beginning his journey to stardom.

2009

Professional Debut

Made his professional debut at 17 years old, scoring in his first match and announcing himself to Brazilian football.

2010

Campeonato Brasileiro

Won his first major trophy - the Brazilian Championship, being named the best player of the tournament.

2011

Copa Libertadores Glory

Led Santos to their first Libertadores title since Pelé's era, cementing his status as Brazil's next superstar.

2012

100 Goals Milestone

Reached 100 goals for Santos at just 20 years old, becoming one of the fastest to reach this milestone in club history.

2013

Farewell to Santos

Transferred to Barcelona for €88 million after scoring 136 goals, leaving as one of Santos' all-time greats.

Glory Days

Santos Trophies

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Copa Libertadores 2011

The crowning achievement - winning South America's biggest club competition, following in the footsteps of the legendary Pelé.

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Campeonato Brasileiro 2010

Brazilian Championship title, establishing Santos as the dominant force in Brazilian football.

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3x Campeonato Paulista

2010, 2011, 2012 - Three consecutive São Paulo State Championships, showcasing total dominance.

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Copa do Brasil 2010

Brazilian Cup champion, adding another major trophy to an incredible collection.

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Recopa Sudamericana 2012

South American Super Cup, defeating Universidad de Chile in the final.

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Best Player Awards

Multiple individual honors including Bola de Ouro (Brazilian Golden Ball) and South American Player of the Year.

SANTOS

Santos is where everything started for me. It's where I learned to play football, where I fell in love with the game. Vila Belmiro will always be my home. I am forever grateful to Santos FC for believing in me when I was just a kid with a dream.

- Neymar Jr

Following Footsteps

The Pelé Connection

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At Santos FC, Neymar followed in the legendary footsteps of Pelé - the greatest player to ever wear the famous white jersey. Like Pelé before him, Neymar brought joy, creativity, and magical moments to Vila Belmiro, capturing the hearts of fans worldwide.

Both legends won the Copa Libertadores with Santos, forever linking their names in the club's glorious history.

Pelé

1956-1974

1091 Goals

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Neymar

2009-2013

136 Goals