Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, better known as just Neymar, is considered one of the best players of his generation – and an icon in Brazilian football.
In recent years, his fortune has grown significantly thanks to his move to Saudi Arabia and Al-Hilal. Now, however, he has returned to Brazil in the sunset of his career.
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He started his career at Santos, and the prodigy quickly caught the attention of all of Europe’s football giants. Barcelona eventually won the battle for his signature, and Neymar joined the Catalan club in 2013 – at just 21 years old. At Barcelona, he was world-class, forming “MSN” alongside Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez. It was one of the most fearsome attacks in the history of sport, and they won the Champions League in 2015.
But he wasn’t happy as Messi continued to steal the spotlight. The Brazilian wanted to be the big star himself, completing a blockbuster move to PSG in 2017 for the then-world record of £198 million. He stayed there until the summer of 2023, before moving to Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal. Now, the talented striker has made his long-awaited and emotional return to his first club, Santos – in what is likely to be the final seasons of an illustrious career, especially after retiring from the national team.
Thanks to his success both on and off the pitch, Neymar has built up a huge fortune.
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Neymar’s net worth in 2026
According to celebritynetworth.com, the Brazilian superstar has a net worth of £336.6 million – equivalent to $450 million. Interestingly, his net worth was £160 million at the start of 2023, according to the same website. It shows how his move to Saudi Arabia increased and further inflated his wealth.
Forbes, which tracks annual income rather than wealth, estimates that Neymar earned $38 million (around £28.4 million) in the 12 months leading up to the 2026 World Cup – just 10 million of them on the pitch, with the other 28 million coming from off-pitch deals.
His fortune is also helped by sponsorship deals and collaborations, including with Puma and Red Bull. As seen below, as of October 2026, Neymar is the third richest footballer still active at the top level. Now in his second spell at Santos – here’s everything you need to know about the Brazilian’s net worth through salary and off-pitch investments.
The 10 richest active footballers
| Space | Player | Club | Net worth (pounds) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cristiano Ronaldo | Al-Nassr | NOK 897.5 million. |
| 2. | Lionel Messi | Inter Miami | NOK 747.9 million. |
| 3. | Neymar | Santos | NOK 336.6 million. |
| 4. | Kylian Mbappé | Real Madrid | NOK 187 million. |
| 5. | Karim Benzema | Clubless | NOK 149.6 million. |
| =6. | Harry Kane | Bayern Munich | 104.7 million. |
| =6. | Mohamed Salah | Trabzonspor | 104.7 million. |
| 8. | Kevin De Bruyne | Naples | 97.2 million. |
| 9. | Riyad Mahrez | Clubless | 93.5 million. |
| 10. | Paul Pogba | Clubless | 93.5 million. |
Values according to CelebrityNetWorth (correct as of 20.10.2026).
