He was nominated for the FIFA Ballon d'Or and the FIFA Puskás Award in 2011, which came 10th in the first and won the second. It is known for its acceleration, speed, dribbling skills, technique and finishing. His playing style has earned him praise and criticism with fans and the media. In a controversial statement days before the final of the Club World Cup, Pele said Neymar is a great player and that is above Lionel Messi. He won the South American Footballer of the Year in 2011. He broke several records as he was the player who scored the most points and the youngest to do so.
Neymar joined Santos in 2003 and after being in the ranks, he was promoted to the first team. He made his debut for Santos in 2009, which quickly became his discovery, becoming a first team player fixed. Got elected as the Best Young Player of the Campeonato Paulista 2009. It was also the best striker and best player of Campeonato Paulista 2010 and top scorer of the Copa do Brasil 2010 with 11 goals. Neymar finished the 2010 season with 42 goals in 60 games. Neymar was again voted the best player of the year in 2011, won the league title, Copa Libertadores in which Neymar scored six goals in 13 games, becoming the best player of the competition. He also played a key role in obtaining a double Continental for his team, who did not get the Saints since 1963. He received the Bronze Ball Club World Cup 2011, where the Saints managed to reach the final, but were defeated by the Spanish club FC Barcelona for a 4-0.
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