Davi Lucca is the son of Brazilian footballer, Neymar Jr. Lucca is reportedly following in his father’s footsteps as he has been spotted practising with his dad at the Paris Saint Germain’s training ground.
The year 2011 will always be a special year for Neymar as that was the year his only son was born. The PSG forward was 19 years old when his son was born. Although his birth was a controversial one, Davi Lucca is lucky to live a privileged life with his dad.
Davi Lucca is still very young, so we cannot determine if he will be as prolific as his dad. This piece focuses on the life of Neymar’s son and how he is creating his path towards football, the sport that brought fame and wealth to his father.
Who is Davi Lucca?
Davi Lucca da Silva Santos was born on August 24, 2011, at the São Luiz Hospital in São Paulo, Brazil. is the son of Brazilian football player, Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, popularly known as Neymar Jr. His mother’s name is Carolina Dantas. He reportedly weighed 2.81 kg at the time of birth.
Lucca’s parents are not married but they reportedly co-parent amicably. He lives with his mother but also spends much time with his father too. His mother moved from Brazil to Barcelona (where Neymar was once based) so her son could spend more time with his father.
Lucca is a member of FC Barcelona after his father registered him in the club. His membership ID number at the Spanish club is 155,675. He also has a huge following on social media. He has a personal Instagram page with over 1.7 million followers and a Facebook page with about 450,000 followers. He also has over 50,000 followers on Twitter.
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Davi Lucca’s age
Lucca will be 12 years old on August 24, 2023.
Davi Lucca’s net worth
There is no verified record of Lucca’s source of income. He is still a teenager and, therefore, he is still dependent on his parents for his welfare.
However, his father is currently worth about $95 million, according to Forbes.
Davi Lucca’s family
Lucca is the son of Neymar Jr. and Carolina Dantas. His parents are from Brazil. His paternal grandfather’s name is Neymar Santos Sr., while his paternal grandmother’s name is Nadine da Silva.
Neymar Sr. was a footballer in his playing years and now manages his son, Neymar Jr.
Lucca also has a paternal aunt, Rafaella Beckran. Beckran is Neymar Jr.’s sister, and both siblings are reportedly so close that they have tattoos of each other.
Davi Lucca’s parents
Lucca’s father, Neymar Junior, is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Paris Saint Germain in France. Neymar was playing for Barcelona FC in Spain when Lucca was born. The Brazilian forward has been ranked as one of the best football players in the world and one of the greatest Brazilian footballers of all time. Neymar is a joint-highest goal scorer for Brazil, alongside the legendary Pele. He also scored at least 100 goals for each of the three clubs he has played for so far, making him one of four players to achieve this feat. He has also lifted many trophies for his clubs and country.
Lucca’s mother, Carolina Dantas, is a digital creator with over 2.9 million followers on Instagram. She was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil on October 21, 1993. Dantas completed her high school education in São Paulo, Brazil and attended the Colegio Adventista de Santos College, where she graduated in 2011. She began her career in the fashion industry and co-founded a clothing line. However, Neymar’s presence in her life reportedly boosted her social media reach and fanbase. Over the years, she concentrated on creating content on her social media handles.
According to media reports, both Neymar and Dantas were never a couple, though they met through a common friend. Lucca was reportedly conceived following a one-night stand. At first, Dantas allegedly did not want to tell the PSG star of her pregnancy as she did not want the media’s attention. But she later changed her mind as she realised that Neymar had the right to know about his child.
Fans were shocked when the former Barcelona forward announced that he was going to be a father at the age of 19. He initially did not reveal the identity of his child’s mother as he had a deal with her family to keep her name a secret. Dantas had allegedly wanted to get an abortion but Neymar’s family was against it as they were Catholic and abortion was against their faith.
Dantas has since admitted that Neymar supported her throughout her pregnancy, even though they were not a couple. She also admitted that the Brazilian striker is a great father to her child. Dantas has since moved on to Vinicius Martinez, a digital influencer, whom she married in 2019. The couple now have a child together.
Meanwhile, Neymar is said to be dating Bruna Biancardi, a Brazilian social media influencer. Neymar announced in April 2023 that they are expecting a child together.
Conclusion
Davi Lucca’s birth may not have been planned. However, he is loved by his parents. The 11-year-old is also said to be another budding talent as his father as he is often seen playing with him. We cannot wait to see this young protégé unveil his talent sometime in the future.