Neymar is a true international wonder, a sensation of talent that has garnered him a huge amount of money, an incredible amount of fame, and an impressive scoring record despite being in his early twenties. Here are 20 facts you might not know about the Brazilian wunderkind.
The Comic Book
Neymar is the star of a Brazilian comic book. The stories depict him as a child playing in the streets of Brazil, and it’s meant to be inspirational and exciting to the younger generation, garnering an increased fandom among the youngsters.
Other Brazilian footballers that have become comic book characters include Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, and Pele, so it must just be a popular thing in their country.
The TIME Magazine Cover
TIME put him on their cover, and he’s the first and only Brazilian athlete that can claim that honor. Yes, that means that Pele was never on the cover either, nor was Ronaldinho or Ronaldo.
I’m assuming it has a lot to do with the recent boom in popularity soccer has seen in the US, but not even Pele? Come on.
