Paris Saint-Germain v Liverpool - UEFA Champions League Group C
Neymar Jr has had a roller coaster journey till now. The Brazilian joined FC Barcelona in 2013 after the Catalans decided to break the bank for him.
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Santos was the first team that saw Neymar's prowess. He scored 122 goals for the Brazilian side, and went on to score 105 goals in Spain during his 4-year spell with the Catalans. Since moving to Paris Saint-Germain, he has been scoring for fun. He has netted 59 goals for the Parisians in his short stint which has been plagued with injuries.
Major trophies won by Neymar include 2 La Liga titles, 2 Ligue 1 titles, FIFA Confederations Cup, 3 Copa Del Reys, 1 UCL and FIFA CWC each. Individual honours include FIFA Puskas award and inclusion in FIFPro XI twice.
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Neymar is a technically gifted player, known for his creativity, dribbling, feints, and pace. He possesses great vision and tremendous finishing abilities. He is brilliant in set-pieces, crossing and can pretty much do everything in the attacking third.
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