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Neymar, whose full name is Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, is a Brazilian football prodigy who has caught the eyes of the world after his high-profile transfer to Barcelona in 2013.  Although the world may know of his talents, there are some facts that not many people know about. In this article, we will try to give an inside track on Neymar to the footballing world. The sky may be the limit for Neymar, but he has already accomplished so much at the ripe age of 23. Here are ten interesting facts about the star who has been named the sixth best player alive by The Guardian.

1. Neymar has only played for Santos before moving to Barcelona
2. He scored his 100th professional goal on his 20th birthday
3. He nearly joined Real Madrid when he was 14 years old
4. West Ham is the first club that made a bid on Neymar
5. He Could Have Played In The 2010 World Cup
6. He became a father at just 19 years of age
7. He is only Barcelona’s ninth-most expensive purchase
8. He is the only Brazilian athlete to be featured on the cover of TIME magazine
9. He is very young and very rich
10. He is a marketing machine

11. Neymar reached the incredible 50 goals for Brazil, only 24 years old.