How much does Neymar earn and what is the football legend’s net worth?

Neymar has established himself as arguably football’s third biggest star behind Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, with the Brazilian forward garnering a huge fanbase during his career.

Neymar has starred for Santos, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, while he joined Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Hilal for €90 million in 2023.

Although he is yet to win the Ballon d’Or, the Brazil international has a huge trophy cabinet and has cemented his place as one of his nation’s greatest ever players.

Neymar has achieved fantastic things on the pitch and he has been paid handsomely off the pitch as a result.

Below, FootballTransfers runs through Neymar’s net worth and how much he earns per year.

What is Neymar’s net worth?

Neymar has an estimated net worth of $200 million as of April 2024. That equates to around £160m and €187m in other major currencies.

How much does Neymar earn?

Neymar reportedly earns a base salary of $160m per year (£128m/€150m) with Al-Hilal.

In 2023, Forbes reported that Neymar earned $85m, with $50m of that coming from his PSG salary and a further $35m from endorsements.

He was the 12th-highest paid athlete in the world in 2023, according to Forbes.

Who sponsors Neymar?

Neymar made a big move off the pitch when he swapped Nike for Puma in 2020. He was previously locked into an 11-year deal with Nike that was due to end in 2022, worth an incredible $105m. However, the two parties mutually agreed to end their partnership when talks over a renewal broke down.

As well as wearing Puma boots, Neymar also promotes lifestyle, training, footwear and apparel products for the brand.

“I grew up watching videos of great football legends such as Pelé, Cruyff, Matthäus, Eusébio and Maradona,” he said.

“These were the kings of the pitch, the kings of my sport. I wish to bring back the legacy that those athletes created on the pitch.

“They each played in Puma, and each of them created their magic in the king.”

Neymar has a host of other endorsement deals and commercial partners, which nicely tops up his Al-Hilal salary.

He has recently worked with the likes of Red Bull, Beats Electronics, PokerStars, Epic Games, Konami, Qatar Airways, Mastercard, DAZN, Electronic Arts, Gillette and TCL.

Going further back, there are several other notable companies he has represented across the globe, all of which have contributed to significantly boosting his net worth.

What businesses does Neymar have?

Neymar has appeared as himself in two films, XXX: Return of Xander Cage and Os Parças in 2017. He also starred as Monje Joao in the TV show Money Heist in 2019, as well as being involved in the promotion of music.

In addition, Neymar has released his own emojis for download and makes a wide range of investments.

The Brazilian has his own Diesel fragrance and he is partnered with NFT company NFTSTAR.

He was uncovered as the anonymous donor who gave 5 million Brazilian real (£775,000/$950,000) to charity to fight coronavirus in 2020.

What cars and assets does Neymar own?

According to The Sun, Neymar made several demands upon joining Al-Hilal, including being given three luxury cars. The report states he was gifted a Bentley Continental GP, an Aston Martin DBX and a Lamborghini Huracan, while he asked for his entourage to have four Mercedes G Wagons and a Mercedes van with a driver.

In addition, Neymar reportedly owns a Ferrari 458 Italia, a Maserati MC12, a Lykan Hypersport, a Lamborghini Veneno and three Audi cars – an Audi RS7, an Audi Q7 and an Audi R8 Spyder.

The Al-Hilal forward also owns several luxury properties, a private jet and a helicopter. His property portfolio includes mansions in both Santos, Brazil and California, USA. His house in California reportedly has seven bedrooms, a home theatre, multiple tennis courts, a swimming pool, and a wine cellar.

How many social media followers does Neymar have?

X / Twitter

Neymar has 63.3m followers on his X (Twitter) account, as of April 2024.

Facebook

His follower count on Facebook is even higher, with Neymar boasting 92m followers on the social media app, as of April 2024.

Instagram

On Instagram, however, Neymar has by far his highest follower count. The Brazilian footballer is followed by 221m people, as of April 2024.