At the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, which injury ended Neymar's tournament?

A fractured vertebra in his back

Why is he often called Neymar Jr.?

He shares his name with his father

Neymar Quiz: Santos, Barcelona, PSG and Brazil Records

This Neymar quiz follows Neymar Jr. from his debut at Santos and his MSN partnership with Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez at Barcelona to his world-record move to PSG, his spell at Al-Hilal and his return to Santos, plus Olympic gold in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil's all-time scoring record and the 2026 World Cup. Fifteen questions.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 15 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds

Question 1 / 15 Time: 150s

Santos
At which Brazilian club did Neymar make his professional debut in 2009?
Barcelona
In which year did Neymar join Barcelona from Santos?
Barcelona
What nickname was given to Barcelona's front three of Messi, Suárez and Neymar?
Trophies
Which major European trophy did Neymar win with Barcelona in 2015?
Transfers
Neymar's 2017 move to Paris Saint-Germain cost about how much, still a world record?
Brazil
Neymar became Brazil's all-time top scorer in 2023, passing which legend?
Olympics
Neymar captained Brazil to Olympic gold at which Games?
Injuries
At the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, which injury ended Neymar's tournament?
Saudi Arabia
Which Saudi club did Neymar join in 2023?
Return
In January 2025, Neymar returned to which club?
Origins
In which state of Brazil was Neymar born?
Name
Why is he often called Neymar Jr.?
Awards
Which FIFA award did Neymar win in 2011 for a spectacular solo goal for Santos?
World Cup 2026
Who was Brazil's head coach when Neymar was picked for the 2026 World Cup squad?
World Cup 2026
Which team knocked Brazil out of the 2026 World Cup in the round of 16?

Explanations: answer key for all 15 questions

Q1: At which Brazilian club did Neymar make his professional debut in 2009?
Answer: Santos
Neymar joined Santos as a boy and debuted for the first team at 17. Santos is also the famous club of Pelé.
Q2: In which year did Neymar join Barcelona from Santos?
Answer: 2013
He moved to Barcelona in 2013 after winning the Copa Libertadores with Santos in 2011. He spent four seasons in Spain.
Q3: What nickname was given to Barcelona's front three of Messi, Suárez and Neymar?
Answer: MSN
MSN came from the first letters of their surnames. In 2014-15 the trio scored 122 goals in all competitions.
Q4: Which major European trophy did Neymar win with Barcelona in 2015?
Answer: The Champions League
Barcelona beat Juventus 3-1 in the final in Berlin, and Neymar scored the last goal. That season the club won a treble.
Q5: Neymar's 2017 move to Paris Saint-Germain cost about how much, still a world record?
Answer: 222 million euros
PSG paid his release clause of 222 million euros. The fee more than doubled the previous record set by Paul Pogba.
Q6: Neymar became Brazil's all-time top scorer in 2023, passing which legend?
Answer: Pelé
Neymar scored his 78th and 79th goals for Brazil against Bolivia in September 2023. Pelé had held the record for more than 50 years.
Q7: Neymar captained Brazil to Olympic gold at which Games?
Answer: Rio de Janeiro 2016
Brazil beat Germany on penalties in the final at the Maracanã, and Neymar scored the winning kick. It was Brazil's first Olympic football gold.
Q8: At the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, which injury ended Neymar's tournament?
Answer: A fractured vertebra in his back
He was kneed in the back in the quarterfinal against Colombia. Without him, Brazil lost 7-1 to Germany in the semifinal.
Q9: Which Saudi club did Neymar join in 2023?
Answer: Al-Hilal
He signed for Al-Hilal in August 2023, but a serious knee injury meant he played only a handful of matches.
Q10: In January 2025, Neymar returned to which club?
Answer: Santos
He went back to Santos, the club where his career began. Fans welcomed him with a big presentation at the Vila Belmiro stadium.
Q11: In which state of Brazil was Neymar born?
Answer: São Paulo
He was born in Mogi das Cruzes, near the city of São Paulo, on February 5, 1992. His father, also called Neymar, was a footballer too.
Q12: Why is he often called Neymar Jr.?
Answer: He shares his name with his father
His father is Neymar da Silva Santos, a former player who is also his manager. Adding Jr. helps tell them apart.
Q13: Which FIFA award did Neymar win in 2011 for a spectacular solo goal for Santos?
Answer: The Puskás Award
His goal against Flamengo, dribbling past several defenders, won the Puskás Award for the best goal of the year. Messi was among the other nominees.
Q14: Who was Brazil's head coach when Neymar was picked for the 2026 World Cup squad?
Answer: Carlo Ancelotti
The Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti took charge of Brazil in 2025. He named Neymar in his 26-man squad in May 2026.
Q15: Which team knocked Brazil out of the 2026 World Cup in the round of 16?
Answer: Norway
Norway, led by Erling Haaland, won 2-0. It was one of the biggest surprises of the tournament.

Neymar Quiz – Brazil's Showman

Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, known as Neymar Jr., is one of the most skillful footballers of his generation. Born in Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo state, in 1992, he joined Santos as a child and made his debut at 17. His dribbling, flicks and goals helped Santos win the Copa Libertadores in 2011, and he won FIFA's Puskás Award the same year.

In 2013 he moved to Barcelona, where he formed the famous MSN attack with Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez. Together they won the 2015 Champions League as part of a treble. In 2017 Paris Saint-Germain paid a world-record 222 million euros for him, a fee that still stands.

For Brazil, Neymar won Olympic gold at Rio 2016, scoring the winning penalty, and in 2023 he passed Pelé as the national team's all-time top scorer. Injuries have often slowed him, from a fractured vertebra at the 2014 World Cup to a serious knee injury after his move to Al-Hilal. In 2025 he returned to Santos and was named in Carlo Ancelotti's squad for the 2026 World Cup, where Brazil lost to Norway in the round of 16.

What This Quiz Teaches

His start at Santos and the Puskás Award
MSN and the 2015 Champions League
The record move to PSG
Olympic gold and Brazil's scoring record
Al-Hilal, injuries and his return home
The 2026 World Cup

Quick Facts About Neymar

Born February 5, 1992, in Mogi das Cruzes.
He usually wears the number 10 shirt for Brazil.
He won Ligue 1 several times with PSG.
He reached the 2020 Champions League final with PSG.
His transfer fee to PSG was 222 million euros.
He played at three World Cups before 2026.