Neymar is just 22-years-old, but he has the weight of an entire nation on his shoulders as he tries to lead Brazil to the World Cup finals in his native country.
He has been compared to Pelé and some believe he is even better than Lionel Messi.
He is also one of the most marketable athletes in the world.
This all adds up to big contracts and a lavish lifestyle that includes boats, cars, and a famous girlfriend. This is fitting for one of the biggest stars in the world's most poplar sport.
Neymar signed his first professional contract when he was 17 with the Brazilian club Santos where he was making approximately $1.2 million per year.
SOURCE: UK Daily Mail
In 2010, Santos rejected a $20 million bid for Neymar to join West Ham United in the English Premier League. He was just 18 at the time.
SOURCE: UK Daily Mail
At the time, Neymar's agent publicly rejected a pay raise from Santos.
SOURCE: UK Daily Star
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