Neymar is a well known Brazilian professional footballer (captain), who is known for his acceleration, dribbling skills, and ability with both feet.

At the age of 19, Neymar won the 2011 Fifa Puskas Award for Goal of the Year and in 2012 he won the South American Footballer of the Year award. During the 2013 Confederations Cup on home soil, Neymar's performances awarded him the Golden Ball award for the best player of the tournament. At the 2014 Fifa World Cup, Neymar scored four goals earning him the Bronze Boot as the tournaments third top goalscoreer, and was named World Cup All Star XI.