Neymar debuted for Santos in 2009 at 17, scoring 136 goals and 64 assists in 225 games, leading them to their first Copa Libertadores in nearly 50 years (2011).

The absence of Neymar, a last-minute dropout from the Brazilian national team due to a muscle injury, has been felt in the Canarinha's locker room. They were counting on the stellar return of ...