Neymar da Silva Santos Jr was born on February 5, 1992 in Mogi das Cruzes,Sao Paulo Brazil.
The son of a former professional soccer player, Neymar followed in his father's footsteps by playing street games and futsal, an indoor version of the game.He joined the Portuguesa Santista youth club in 1999 and within a few years was one of the most highly regarded young talents in the country.
