Neymar participated on the night of Thursday (27/02), the “Podpah” podcast. Among the most diverse subjects, the striker spoke about some moments of his career.
The Santos player said his best version, the ‘Prime’ version was at Paris Saint-Germain, which caused a certain controversy on social networks. With that, the Sporting News Shows his numbers in the clubs.
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How was Neymar on PSG?
Neymar arrived at Paris Saint-Germain in 2017, in a record transfer of 222 million euros, becoming the most expensive player in history at the time. His arrival at the French club was surrounded by expectations, especially since he left Barcelona to leave Messi’s shadow and seek protagonism. In PSG, he had brilliant moments, demonstrating his exceptional ability, disconcerting dribbles and a differentiated game view. He was a key piece in several achievements, helping the club win multiple titles from Ligue 1, Cups of France and the League.
However, his passage was also marked by frequent injuries, who pushed him away from decisive games, including advanced Champions League phases. When he was on the pitch, he formed a powerful offensive trio, first with Cavani and Mbappé, then with Messi and Mbappé, keeping PSG among the main teams in Europe. His best moment was in the 2019/20 season, when he led PSG to the Champions League final for the first time in the club’s history, but was defeated by Bayern Munich.
Despite the national success, the lack of a European title weighed in his assessment. In addition, Neymar had a troubled relationship with part of the fans and the press, which often criticized their out -of -field commitment and behavior. In 2023, after six years at PSG, he left the club to transfer to Al-Hilal, Saudi Arabia, ending a trajectory of ups and downs.
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What did Neymar said?
Neymar was sincere about his passage on PSG and highlighted his qualities on the French team and the reasons for having this opinion.
– I say my ‘prime’ was on PSG because I managed to become a better player. At Santos I played more open on the left, on PSG I played in the middle, organized, had better numbers. So, I think my ‘prime’ was there
Prime on PSG? 👀 In an interview with, Neymar said which he thinks was his best phase in his career!
– Sports Center Brasil (@sportscenterbr)
Neymar numbers in clubs
Club | Period | Games | Goals | Assists | GOAL PARTICIPATIONS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Santos | 2009–2013, 2025 | 236 | 140 | 80 | 220 |
Barcelona | 2013–2017 | 186 | 105 | 76 | 181 |
PSG | 2017–2023 | 173 | 118 | 70 | 188 |
Al Hilal | 2023–2024 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Total | 2009–2025 | 600 | 363 | 228 | 591 |