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10 Most Expensive Football Boot Sponsors in the World

April 5, 2015 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

10 Most Expensive Football Boot Sponsors in the World

Soccer being one of the most popular sports in the world, people adore and celebrate the players like they are no less than the Hollywood stars. In fact, there is plenty of reason for the footballers to receive such glamour and attention. It is not that the people in front of the televisions sets, or those in the gallery wearing their fan wigs and jerseys, are the only ones who celebrate them. The major sports brands and other companies also keep an eye out for them, and bestow them with huge pay-cheques, if they can rope in the players for an a handsome endorsement deal. Some sports companies even sponsor the boots that the players wear on the ground, and this is one of the best ways to get the players to endorse their products. Let us take a look at 10 Most Expensive Football Boot Sponsors in the World.

10 Most Expensive Football Boot Sponsors in the World

10. Neymar – Nike

Brazilian youngster Neymar established himself as one of the most talented players in the soccer world. He was constantly tracked by reputed clubs all over the world when he showed his talent playing for Santos and Brazilian team. He eventually moved to Spanish club Barcelona for a record amount which is also rumored as a counter by Barcelona to the Real Madrid’s record transfer of Gareth Bale. Neymar currently has endorsements from several reputed brands such as Castrol, Red Bull, Volkswagen and Panasonic, besides his long association with Nike. His recent 11-year deal with Nike will reportedly pay him nearly $1 million per year according to the recent news by Forbes. The football world is still waiting for the exact amount of the shoe contract of Nike with Neymar. Neymar is currently wearing Hypervenom Phantom boots by Nike and occupies the tenth spot in our list of 10 most expensive football boot sponsors.

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9. Wayne Rooney – Nike

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Wayne Rooney established himself as one of the best prospects of England while playing for the English club Manchester United. With his recent contract with the Red Devils, he is now reportedly earning around $26 million per season. He has sponsorship contracts from Coca-Cola and EA Sports in his portfolio besides his long term association with Nike. The recent contract with American sportswear giant Nike earns him nearly $1.67 million per year. Wayne Rooney is currently wearing Hypervenom Phantom boots by Nike and occupies the ninth spot in our list of 10 most expensive football boot sponsors. Besides him, several superstars such as Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Neymar and Danny Welbeck also wear the same shoe by Nike on the field.

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8. Sergio Agüero – Puma

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Sergio Agüero started to climb the staircase of success while playing for Argentine club Independiente. He later established himself as a world-class player after his transfer to Atletico Madrid in 2006 and later to the Manchester City in 2011. Agüero is known for his hardcore skills and his presence in front of the crossbar at the right time, besides being known as the former son-in-law of Diego Maradona. The boot contract with German manufacturer Puma reportedly earns him nearly $2 million per season. Sergio Agüero is currently wearing the evoSpeed 1.2 boots by Puma and occupies the eighth spot in our list of 10 most expensive football boot sponsors. Besides him, several amazing footballers such as Radamel Falcao and Ibrahim Afellay also wear the same shoe by Puma on the field.

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7. Lionel Messi – Adidas

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Lionel Messi is widely known as the magician of football and currently plays for the Spanish club Barcelona. He is noted for being technically and skillfully gifted and also known as the worst nightmare for the defenders of the opponent team. Lionel Messi started his club career with Nike beside him, but Adidas later scooped his contract by paying nearly $3.34 million per year for wearing their boots. Adidas recently launched a F50 version of their boots called the F50 Messi SG which is the second only shoe beside Beckham’s to be named in honor of a player. Lionel Messi is currently wearing the F50 adiZerobots by Adidas and occupies the seventh spot in our list of 10 most expensive football boot sponsors.

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6. Mesut Özil – Adidas

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Mesut Özil dictated his prominence in the modern football while playing for Bundesliga side Werder Bremen besides his marvelous career with the German national team. He then transferred to the Spanish club Real Madrid in 2010. He witnessed legal battles with his then boot supplier Nike during his career with Madrid. The legal issue gave him so much trouble that he wore boots both by Nike and Adidas side by side in a season. Özil eventually overcame the legal issues and moved to English side Arsenal with a record German transfer fee of £42.5 million. The recent boot contract with Adidas reportedly earns him nearly $4.9 million per season. Mesut Özil is currently wearing the Predator LZ II boots by Adidas and occupies the sixth spot in our list of 10 most expensive football boot sponsors.

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5. Cesc Fabregas – Puma

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Cesc Fabregas is noted as an ingenious production by the Barcelona’s “La Masia” academy, and also for his creativity and amazing assists. Fabregas first showcased his talent on the club level while playing for the English club Arsenal between 2003 and 2011. He made his comeback in his previous club Barcelona in 2011 and also became an integral part of the Spanish team that won two Euro Cups and a FIFA World Cup. The recent boot contract with Puma reportedly earns him nearly $5.34 million per season. Cesc Fabregas is currently wearing the PowerCat 1boots by Puma and occupies the fifth spot in our list of 10 most expensive football boot sponsors. Besides his own boot association with Puma, he also played a key role during the launch ceremonies for new evoPOWER 1 boots by Puma.

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4. Gareth Bale – Adidas

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When you talk about Welsh footballers, you talk about Gareth Bale. He first showed his prominence in the football world while playing for the Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur from 2007 to 2013. He started his career as a defender but later used as an offensive winger due to his skills, field presence and powerful shot near the crossbar. Gareth Bale moved to Real Madrid in a record transfer fee of $142.8 million in 2013. Adidas recently signed a six-year contract extension with the Welsh genius which will reportedly pay him nearly $5.5 million per season. Gareth Bale is currently wearing the F50 adiZero boots by Adidas and occupies the fourth spot in our list of 10 most expensive football boot sponsors. Besides him, Karim Benzema also wears the same line of boots on the ground.

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3. Mario Balotelli – Puma

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Mario Balotelli showed his own prominence in the international club football while moving from Inter Milan to Manchester City to AC Milan. He is noted as the most notorious footballer of recent times with his unexplained movements off the ground. He is famous for almost everything, starting from his presence on the ground till the moment he appeared on television in an AC Milan jersey while playing for Inter Milan, even for lighting his house on fire. Puma recently signed a contract with the Italian genius which will reportedly pay him nearly $6.9 million per season. Mario Balotelli is currently wearing the evoPOWER 1boots by Puma and occupies the third spot in our list of 10 most expensive football boot sponsors.

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2. Cristiano Ronaldo – Nike

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When any reader starts to read our articles regarding any “most-expensive” he knows he’ll find Cristiano Ronaldo somewhere in the list. Cristiano Ronaldo started developing his talent since a very early age under the watchful eye of Sir Alex Ferguson. He finally ended his association with Manchester in 2009 and moved to Spanish side Real Madrid for a record transfer fee. Ronaldo is currently sponsored by several market-giants such as Castrol, Fly Emirates, Coca-Cola and KFC. The old contract of Ronaldo with Nike reportedly earns him nearly $8.35 million per season and it is also rumored that Nike will offer nearly $13.4 million to CR7 during the extension of their sponsorship contract. Cristiano Ronaldo is currently wearing the Mercurial Vapor IX boots by Nike besides having his own custom line of CR7 Superfly series and occupies the second best spot in our list of 10 most expensive football boot sponsors.

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1. David Beckham – Adidas

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When anyone thinks about fashion with football ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo, there is just one man ahead of him still now, and it’s the David Beckham. The ingenious creation of English team, Beckham, witnessed stardom in almost everything he ever tried, starting from his marvelous presence on the ground till he started modeling and his Spice Girl wife Victoria. Even after his retirement from the professional sports he still remains a major attraction for reputed brand for a single reason: the world knows who David Beckham is. Even after the massive stardom and recent contract of Ronaldo, Beckham still earns nearly $11.7 million per year from Adidas. David Beckham is wore the Predator LZ boots by Adidas till his career with Paris St. Germain and occupies the top spot on our list of 10 most expensive football boot sponsors.

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As the very name suggests, the feet of the footballers are what create all the magic, the biggest moments for the fans and the sport itself. It is necessary for the players to have something great on their feet when they create such historic moments. Sportswear companies are happy to enjoy their share in the history by sponsoring such boots.

Neymar Jr Net Worth 2015

January 6, 2015 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

Neymar Jr. Net Worth 2015

Full name:                          Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior
Date of birth:                     5th February, 1992
Place of birth:                    Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo, Brazil
Total Net Worth:              $80 Million
Net Worth 2015:               $33.6 Million
Barcelona Salary: $17.6 Million
Endorsements:                 $16 Million
Current Agent:                  Wagner Ribeiro

Neymar Jr Net Worth

Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, or Neymar Jr. or just Neymar in short to the world, is one of the most popular football players of today. He plays for the national football team of Brazil where he is the captain, and he is also on the Spanish club named FC Barcelona. He plays as a forward or winger. Born at Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo in Brazil on February 5, 1992, he is one of the highest paid footballers of today. So let us consider Neymar Jr. Net Worth 2015.

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One of the best prospects of Football from Latin America, 22-year old Brazilian soccer star Neymar Jr. is also counted as one of the most skillful soccer player of modern times. He is a native of Sao Paulo, Brazil, and displayed some amazing performance in last year’s 2014 FIFA World Cup. As calculated to the Forbes list of richest players, Neymar earned a total of $33.6 million in the last season of soccer. He made a total income of $17.6 million as his salary from his club. Neymar Jr. also earned $16 million in total from his endorsements of many globally recognized brands and companies. Besides the active contribution by Neymar’s father regarding his decision making about his finance, Wagner Ribeiro is also serving as his current agent.

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Neymar signed his first major contract when he was just 17 years old which paid him approximately $1.7 million per year as his salary by the reputed Brazilian team Santos. He eventually signed a contract extension where his salary increased by Santos which paid him $4 million per year. In 2013, Neymar signed a $124 million worth contract with Spanish club Barcelona. The contract value is $50 million more than originally reported by the media. Over the course of the next five years of his contract, Neymar will get $74 million in salary and also had $13 million signing bonus. He also earns in millions from several of his famous endorsements that include Castrol, Police sunglasses and L’Oreal. Neymar’s yearly income of approximately $32 million is quite breathtaking for a 22-year old soccer star.

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Legendary former Brazilian footballer Pele once commented that he is “an excellent player”, while talking about the future prospect of Neymar. Besides another great player of modern times Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior was also selected to appear in the covers of Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 and Pro Evolution Soccer 2013. Neymar was featured in the cover of TIME magazine while becoming the first Brazilian ever to achieve that feat in February 2013. He was named as the most marketable athlete on the planet by the SportsPro magazine in May 2013. Neymar achieved the highest place of the list by defeating many of the globally renowned athletes such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Rory McIlroy and Usain Bolt.

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His club Santos rejected a £12 million bid by the English Premier League club West Ham United for Neymar in 2010. The club Santos again rejected his offer later from Chelsea, another EPL club, which was rumored to be worth £20 million. Neymar, after the rejection of his club, once stated, “I’m focused only on Santos”. But his agent Wagner Ribeiro on a contrary stated, “He wants to become the best player in the world. The chances of him doing that while playing in Brazil are zero.” In an interview with the Daily Telegraph, Neymar admitted while talking about Chelsea’s interest in him that it was a “dream” of his “to play in Europe”, a year after the incident.

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In 2003 when he moved with his family to São Vicente, Neymar Jr. first started his football career while playing for youth side Portuguesa Santista. The Neymar family eventually moved to Santos in late 2003. He then eventually joined the Brazilian club Santos FC. A house next to the Vila Belmiro was the first property that Neymar’s family bought after his amazing success of his youth football career and growing income. The living standard of his family was started to drastically improve when Neymar was earning 10,000 reais per month at the age of just 15. Neymar, by the age of 16, was earning 125,000 reais per month. After he signed a full professional contract with Santos, he was selected to play in the first team of Santos. Eventually Neymar started receiving several sponsorships after this contract.

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While talking about Neymar, Former Real Madrid sporting director Jorge Valdano stated, “I like Neymar a lot. Many of his individual actions result in a goal and often it’s a move that only seems to be happening with him on the pitch.” Brazilian legend Pele while talking about Neymar’s diving when tackled stated on the contrary, “He is a player with a body that can’t take a lot of hits. A lot of times he will fall because he can’t do anything else, but he was overdoing it,” and also added, “Even when he is fouled, he can’t make a spectacle out of it.” FC Barcelona soccer star Xavi while addressing his fellow teammate Neymar once said “(he) is a great player, has a very good attitude, and will go on to be the best player in the world.”

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Neymar was raised a Christian and while talking about his faith towards Christianity stated “Life only makes sense when our highest ideal is to serve Christ,” and also reportedly tithes his income to his church. In August 2011, Neymar became a father to a baby boy with his ex-girlfriend Carolina Dantas at the age of just 19. His son David Lucca was born in São Paulo but Neymar is not in a relationship with David’s mother Carolina. Neymar Jr. said “I cried when I learned that I would be his father. At first, I felt fear. Then joy. It is a new responsibility and I am now enjoying it,” while talking about his son David. He also signified David’s birth as “2.8 kilograms of pure happiness”.

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Neymar Jr. in March 2011 has signed an 11-year contract with globally recognized American sportswear company Nike. Electronics Company Panasonic then signed a contract worth of US$2.4 million for two year with him on the same month. Neymar eventually started to sign various endorsement contracts with several reputed companies that include Ambev, Tenys Pé Baruel, Volkswagen, Claro, Lupo, Unilever and Santander. He earns an estimated €20 million in total on a yearly basis from all of his endorsement. Neymar’s own personal brand logo was created by the advertising agency Loducca in November 2012. While featuring the N, J and R, the logo designed for him derived from his name Neymar Junior. The “N” in his newly created logo was styled to match his jersey number 11.

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Neymar reached 48.6 million Facebook fans in October 2014 and created huge sensation in popular social media by his polished skill and growing talent. Behind only to Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and David Beckham, he achieved the fourth highest social media rank in the world among athletes. Neymar was featured with supermodel Gisele Bündchen on the front cover of Vogue’s Brazilian edition in June 2014 to mark the World Cup organized in Brazil. The famous Brazilian cartoonist Mauricio de Sousa in April 2013 has created and released a Monica’s Gang comic book while featuring a much younger version of Neymar Jr. as the main character.

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Neymar Jr. is well known as an icon for promoting a particular modern Brazilian pop music called Música sertaneja. The video of Neymar in which he dances in front of teammates in the Santos locker room to the tune of Michel Teló’s hit “Ai se eu te pego!” got amazing number of hits in a couple of days and became viral on the social media. Neymar also appeared live in one of the concert with Teló. Neymar also appeared live on renditions of Gusttavo Lima’s hits “Balada” and “Fazer Beber” with the singer. In 2012, Neymar again made a cameo appearance with João Lucas & Marcelo in the music video of their super hit sertanejo song called “Eu Quero Tchu, Eu Quero Tcha”. In 2013, he appeared with MC Guimê on a rap music video called “País do Futebol”.

Neymar is now a very popular footballer, known all over the world for not just his incredible skill but also his fun attitude and his crazy hairstyles. Fans are hopeful that he will create some greater moments in football than he already has, and will give much more to remember him by.

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Neymar HD Wallpapers 2015

December 12, 2014 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

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Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior also known as just Neymar or Neymar Jr. is the current captain for the Brazilian national team and also plays for Spanish club FC Barcelona as a forward or winger. Due to his amazing acceleration, dribbling skills, finishing and ball controlling ability with both of his feet, he is widely regarded by many as one of the best young soccer players. He is often compared with former Brazilian forward Pelé due to his aggressive playing style and ball control by many fans, media and former players. Brazilian legend Pelé once stated his as “an excellent player”. Other famous Brazilian sports stars such as Ronaldinho once recorded that “he will be the best in the world”.

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Neymar Jr. was born in Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo on 5th February 1992. He was raised by Neymar da Silva, Sr., his father and Nadine Santos, his mother. Neymar Sr. is also a former footballer from which Neymar Jr. inherited his name from. His father eventually became his son’s mentor and advisor as Neymar’s talents began to shine. Neymar Jr. once stated about his father, “My father has been by my side since I was little. He takes care of things, my finances and my family.” He loved playing futsal during his childhood and combined his love of futsal with street football while growing up. Neymar began playing for youth side of Portuguesa Santista and moved to São Vicente with his family in 2003.

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Neymar then joined the famous Brazilian club Santos FC after his family moved to Santos in 2003. Neymar’s family bought a house next to the Vila Belmiro after his success as a young player and starts of decent income. At the age of just 15, Neymar was earning 10,000 reais per month and at the age of just 16 he started to earn 125,000 reais per month. At the age of 17, he signed a full professional contract and upgraded to the Santos first team. He also started receiving sponsorships contracts during this time. While practicing in the youth academy, he met and became good friends with Paulo Henrique Ganso. At the age of 14, Neymar travelled to Spain to join the Real Madrid youth team when Real Madrid had stars like Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane, David Beckham, Roberto Carlos and Robinho.

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Neymar made his professional debut on 7 March 2009 at the age of 17. He made a short appearance in a 2–1 win against Oeste as a substitute for last thirty minutes. In the following week, Neymar scored his first professional goal against Mogi Mirim for Santos. Months later on 11 April 2009, Neymar scored the decisive goal in a 2–1 win against Palmeiras at the 2009 Campeonato Paulista semi-final first leg. In his first season as a professional player, he scored 14 goals in 48 games. He proved himself as one of the top prospect while playing for Santos. In an 8–1 win Santos against Guarani in the qualifying stages of the Brazilian Cup, he scored five goals for Santos.

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On 24 May 2013, Santos announced that they had received two offers regarding Neymar’s transfer. Neymar announced the following day on 27 May 2013 that he would sign with FC Barcelona. He also declared that he will join the team after playing in the 2013 Confederations Cup. Neymar was signed a five-year deal for an undisclosed amount. On 3 June 2013, after he passes medical tests, Neymar was unveiled by Barcelona. He signed a contract which would keep him at the club till June 2018 with the Spanish team. At the Camp Nou he was presented in front of 56,500 fans. Vice-president of the club Josep Maria Bartomeu declared that his transfer fee was €87.2 million and his release clause was set at €190 million.

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On July 30 2013, Neymar’s unofficial debut happened when he appeared as a substitute in a pre-season friendly match against Lechia Gdańsk. His first goal contributed to a 7–1 win for the club against Thailand XI on August 7, 2013. His official competitive debut was for Barcelona as a 63rd minute substitute against Levante UD in the opening game of the La liga 2013–14, which led to a 7–0 win. His first competitive goal was scored on 21 August against Atlético Madrid during the first leg of the Supercopa de España 2013. Neymar debuted in the UEFA Champions League, and Barça defeated AFC Ajax 4–0 in their opening match of the tournament in the 2013-14 season, on September 18. Neymar’s first goal in La Liga was against of Real Sociedad at Camp Nou on September 24.

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On June 2, 2014, Neymar became a member of Team Brazil in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. His 50th international appearance for the Brazilian team was on June 12 2014 in the opening match of the tournament against Croatia in São Paulo. In the 26th minute of the very first match, Neymar received a yellow card for elbowing Croatian midfielder Luka Modrić. He was kneed in the back by Juan Camilo Zúñiga when challenging for the ball in the quarter-final defeat of Colombia, and had to be removed from the field on a stretcher. Neymar was diagnosed with a fractured vertebra in his spine in a hospital scan and had to miss the rest of the World Cup.

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In 2010, he secured the third place, and in 2011, when he was just 19, he won the South American Footballer of the Year award. He also received the award in 2012. Neymar received his nomination for the FIFA Ballon d’Or for the first time in 2011, and placed 10th on that occasion. He also got nominated for the FIFA Puskás Award and won it for Goal of the Year 2011. Neymar was voted Best Young Player of the Campeonato Paulista in 2009, and the best player as Santos won the 2010 Campeonato Paulista. He bagged the position of the top scorer in the Copa do Brasil 2010 with 11 goals. On July 11 2014, Neymar found a place on the 10-man shortlist for FIFA’s Golden Ball award. He was awarded the Bronze Boot as the tournament’s third top goal scorer, inducted in the World Cup All Star XI.

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Neymar identifies as a true Christian, and is true to his faith. He once said, “Life only makes sense when our highest ideal is to serve Christ!” He is known to tithe equivalent to 10% of his income to the church. Neymar admits that contemporary Brazilian soccer legend Kaká is his religious role model. In August 2011, at the age of 19, Neymar became a father to a baby boy. The child’s mother is Carolina Dantas, whom Neymar is not in a relationship with. His son, David Lucca, was born in São Paulo. When talking about his son, he said, “I cried when I learned that I would be his father. At first, I felt fear. Then joy. It is a new responsibility and I am now enjoying it.” He once adorably described his son as a “2.8 kilograms of pure happiness”.

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Neymar appeared in a 2014 advert of Beats, recently along with other international football stars, such as Thierry Henry and Luis Suárez. The ad was based on the theme, ‘The Game Before The Game,’ depicting the pre-game ritual of the players of listening to music. Back in March 2011, Neymar entered an 11-year contract with American sportswear company Nike. At the same time, he was also signed with Panasonic for a two year contract, for US $2.4 million. Neymar is also in many other sponsorship deals with companies such as Volkswagen, Tenys Pé Baruel, Lupo, Ambev, Claro, Unilever and Santander, and has successfully made a total of approximately €20 million per year from his sponsorship deals. SportsPro named him the most marketable athlete in the world on 8 May 2013.

At this young age, Neymar has achieved great things in his career and life, and has enthralled the world with his power-packed performances, as well as great skill. He has presented the viewers with some great moments in soccer, and it is expected that he will continue to do so for a much longer time. Also noted for his charming ways, Neymar is has won over millions of hearts all over the globe.

Top 10 Neymar Hairstyles 2015

December 12, 2014 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

Top 10 Neymar Hairstyles 2015

Born on 5 February 1992 at Mogi das Cruzes in Brazil, Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior who is better known as Neymar Jr. or just Neymar is a professional soccer player who represents the national team of Brazil, of which he is the captain. He is also a player on the Spanish club FC Barcelona. The 22 year old Brazilian plays in the position of forward or winger, with the jersey number 11.

Neymar is one of the most remarkable players from Brazil, which is the most renowned team in the world of soccer. At a very young age, Neymar has already made some amazing achievements, and has shown great potential. He has been appreciated for his skill and technique for legends like Pele and Ronaldinho.

His soccer career started early, when his youth career started in 1999 with Portuguesa Santista where he played till 2003, after which he joined the Santos team, continuing till 2009. His senior career began in 2009 with the Santos club, and then he joined the world renowned Barcelona in 2013. In 2009 he also began representing the Brazilian U17 level and he played till 2011, making 1 goal in 3 appearances, and moved on to the U20 level. After 9 goals in 7 appearances in one year, he graduated to the U23 level in 2012, making 4 goals in 7 appearances. He has been a part of the senior level Brazilian team since 2010, scoring 42 goals in 60 appearances.

In this short span, he has achieved many honours and accolades, including the 3 Campeonato Paulista in 2010-2012, Copa do Brasil in 2010, Copa Libertadores in 2011 and Recopa Sudamericana in 2012, as a part of Santos, and the Supercopa de España in 2013 as a member of Barcelona. As a part of the national team of Brazil, he has shared the team’s glories as it won the South American Youth Championship in 2011, 3 Superclásico de las Américas in 2011, 2012 and 2014, the Olympic Silver Medal in 2012, and FIFA Confederations Cup in 2013. There are several other recognitions that he has won for himself.

Apart from the many formal recognitions of his great gameplay, he has been praised time again for his skill and technique, and his performances have made great impact upon the team that he now leads. Off the field, Neymar actively promotes Brazilian pop music, Música sertaneja in particular. His video of dancing to a Michel Teló number in the Santos Locker room went viral, and he made sure to perform his dance moves on the field too, after making goals.

Michel is indeed a very fun player to watch, and it is not just because of hid incredible gameplay. Neymar is considered one of the hottest players of modern soccer, and he has succeeded in grabbing attention worldwide with his incredible sense fashion and style. Besides his cute smile, chiselled physique and warm skin tone, he has displayed an amazing range of hairstyles in the past couple of years.

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Neymar’s Hairstyle Palette

Throughout his career so far, Neymar has donned various styles in his hair, ranging from curls to Mohawks, mullets to dreadlocks, in various colours, shapes and lengths of hair. These are colourful, crazy, creative, and outrageously original, and have been a part of his identity during his ascent as a quality soccer player.

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What most might not know about Neymar’s hair is that, it is naturally curly and black. In one of his early appearances for Santos back in March 2009, 17 year old Neymar appears with a shaggy buzz cut, apparently fashioned in a jiffy, and shows off his natural colour and texture.

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In May 2010, 18 year old Neymar appeared for Santos with a Mohawk at the top and the sides buzzed. This was possibly his first official appearance with the style that later went on to become his trademark. The Mohawk, in its budding stage, was short and kempt.

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As a part of the Brazilian team in a friendly match against the United States in August 2010, Neymar sported the Mohawk again, only this time, it was much more carefully stylized and flamboyant. His hair had grown longer – or, should we say, higher – by this time, and the Mohawk was very distinct. Some loved the look, and some raised eyebrows.

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In a friendly match against Scotland for Brazil in March 2011, Neymar appeared with a more stylish and better styled Mohawk, in a somewhat Cristiano Ronaldo-ish Metro Mullet fashion. Apparently, his relationship with his Mohawk had gotten pretty serious by then.

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Neymar appeared in the Club World Cup in December 2011, when he played for Santos and sported a hairstyle that was more of a fauxhawk. The hair was bleached blond, with most of the hair growing long all over, and spikes that were gelled to hold strong and upright at the centre. This was indeed more extravagant than his previous hairstyle and still a very stylish look.

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At the Ballon d’Or in Zurich, Switzerland, in January 2012, Neymar appeared to receive the Puskás Award for the best goal of the year, with still a messy fauxhawk. However, his colour, however, was dyed in a more muted tone. He oozed confidence as he attended a formal award event in a dapper suit and sporting such a hairstyle.

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In the matches of the Olympics in August 2012, Neymar’s Mohawk was a cross with a mullet. The sides were shortened, with spikes shooting in all directions. He often sported a headband.

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In February 2013, Neymar appeared against England in a friendly match with a brilliantly bleached blond hair, with his Mohawk uniquely gelled.

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In June 2013, Neymar appeared in a match against England where he was given the iconic jersey number 10. His hair looked much more staid, as he ditched both spikes and dye, and went for a rather simpler and less garish but still stylish, layered look.

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In August 2013, Neymar carried the tame, gelled hair look to his new club, Barcelona, with sides almost shaved, and no dyes on.

This young player seems to have a bright future ahead, and will continue to win hearts with his superb skills. It is likely that he will have the same attitude of a superstar, and we can expect him to turn up with more bizarre and fun new hairstyles.

Top 10 Highest Paid Soccer Players 2015

November 27, 2014 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

Highest Paid Soccer Players 2015

Soccer is one of those sports that, apart from its spirit and thrill, also features among the top paying games in the current time. It is viewed by almost 250 million people around world. The soccer players are in the spotlight, and have their own fan following, too. They not only enjoy popularity, but also a huge pay, and not just from the national teams or clubs they represent. They have big earnings from being the faces of megabrands. Brands like Nike, Adidas, Pepsi, etc. used the recent FIFA World Cup of 2014 as a platform to choose the best players and roped them in into contracts, paying huge compensations. So, let us look at the Top 10 Highest Paid Soccer Players 2015.

Top 10 Highest Paid Soccer Players 2015

1. Cristiano Ronaldo – $73 million

Legendary soccer player of recent days Cristiano Ronaldo aka CR7 plays for the Portuguese national soccer team and also for the Real Madrid in the Spanish Liga BBVA. Ronaldo earns $49 million as the yearly salary from the club and $24 million comes from his endorsements which make a total earning of $73 million per year according to the recent year’s salary statistics. CR7 appears in several ad campaigns all over the world for his major sponsors that include companies such as Nike, Samsung, Fly Emirates, Herbalife and Tag Heuer. He earned a total net worth of $206 million for his 5 years contract with Spanish club Real Madrid. Last year Cristiano launched his own brand of underwear with the CR7 name which also increased his yearly income. Besides being the highest paid soccer player, he is also counted among the highest paid athlete in the world.

Bonus: Cristiano Ronaldo Net Worth 2015

2. Lionel Messi – $65 million

Legendary soccer player of modern days Lionel Andrés Messi aka Leo Messi plays for the Argentina national soccer team and also for the Barcelona in the Spanish Liga BBVA. Messi earns $42 million as the yearly salary from the club and $23 million comes from his endorsements which make a total earning of $65 million per year according to the recent year’s salary statistics. Messi appears in several ad campaigns all over the world for his major sponsors that include companies such as Adidas, Pepsi, Samsung, Herbalife and Turkish Airlines. Messi achieved a record consecutive four times the FIFA Ballon d’Or. Adidas before the recent FIFA World Cup launched his own signature shoe last year. Spanish tax authority ordered him pay $6.5 million last year.

3. Zlatan Ibrahimovic – $34 million

Amazing soccer player of modern days Zlatan Ibrahimovic aka the best bicycle kicker plays for the Swedish national soccer team and also for the Paris Saint-Germain in the French Ligue 1. Ibrahimovic earns $30 million as the yearly salary from the club and $4 million comes from his endorsements which make a total earning of $34 million per year according to the recent year’s salary statistics. Ibrahimovic appears in several ad campaigns all over the world for his major sponsors that include companies such as Volvo and Nike. He became the top scorer of French league with 30 goals which is a record in last 20 years. Irrespective of his efforts on the ground, the Swedish national team was not able to qualify for recent 2014 FIFA World Cup.

4. Neymar Jr – $28 million

Amazing soccer player of modern days Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior aka Neymar Jr. plays for the Brazilian national soccer team and also for the Barcelona in the Spanish Liga BBVA. Neymar Jr. earns $12 million as the yearly salary from the club and $16 million comes from his endorsements which make a total earning of $28 million per year according to the recent year’s salary statistics. Neymar Jr. appears in several ad campaigns all over the world for his major sponsors that include companies such Nike, Panasonic, Castrol, Volkswagen and L’Oreal. He signed a contract with the Spanish club Barcelona for $124 million in 2013. He was also given a total of $13 million signing bonus in his transfer from the Brazilian club Santos.

Bonus: Neymar’s Net Worth 2015

5. Radamel Falcao – $26 million

Amazing soccer star of modern days Radamel Falcao García Zárate aka Falcao García plays for the Colombian national soccer team and also for the Manchester United on loan from AS Monaco in the English Premier League. Falcao García earns $23 million as the yearly salary from the club and $3 million comes from his endorsements which make a total earning of $26 million per year according to the recent year’s salary statistics. Falcao García appears in several ad campaigns all over the world for his major sponsors that include companies such Gillette, Puma and Samsung. After he scored 34 goals in 41 caps during his days with Atletico Madrid, he was also nicknamed El Tigre. French team AS Monaco signed him in a 5 years contract.

6. Gareth Bale – $15 million

One of the most prolific soccer stars of modern days Gareth Frank Bale or just Gareth Bale plays for the Wales’s national soccer team and also for the Real Madrid in the Spanish Liga BBVA. Gareth Bale earns $15 million as the yearly salary from the club and $9 million comes from his endorsements which make a total earning of $24 million per year according to the recent year’s salary statistics. Gareth Bale appears in several ad campaigns all over the world for his major sponsors that include companies such Adidas, Lucozade and EA Sports. He earns up to $456,000 in weekly wages for his recent contract with Spanish club Real Madrid in 2013. He was transferred to Real Madrid from English Premier League Tottenham Hotspur with a transfer fee worth of $118 million.

7. Wayne Rooney – $22 million

One of the most amazing soccer stars of modern days Wayne Mark Rooney or just Wayne Rooney plays for the English national soccer team and also for the Manchester United in the English Premier League. Wayne Rooney earns $18 million as the yearly salary from the club and $4 million comes from his endorsements which make a total earning of $22 million per year according to the recent year’s salary statistics. Wayne Rooney appears in several ad campaigns all over the world for his major sponsors that include companies such as Samsung, Harper Collins and Nike. After playing for the Manchester United for last 10 years, he was recently resigned for the team in 2013 for a contract fee of $104 million. His marketability also made him the fan favorite in terms of jersey sales.

8. Sergio Aguero – $21 million

One of the most amazing soccer stars of modern days Sergio Leonel Agüero Del Castillo or just Sergio Aguero plays for the Argentine national soccer team and also for the Manchester City in the English Premier League. Sergio Aguero earns $17 million as the yearly salary from the club and $4 million comes from his endorsements which make a total earning of $21 million per year according to the recent year’s salary statistics. Sergio Aguero appears in several ad campaigns all over the world for his major sponsors that include companies such as Pepsi, Puma and Gillette. He signed an extension till the 2017 football season with the club. Puma signed an endorsement deal in 2011 with him which made him their highest paid soccer player.

9. Yaya Toure – $21 million

One of the most prolific soccer stars of modern days Gnégnéri Yaya Touré or just Yaya Touré plays for the Ivory Coast national soccer team and also for the Manchester City in the English Premier League. Yaya Touré earns $18 million as the yearly salary from the club and $3 million comes from his endorsements which make a total earning of $21 million per year according to the recent year’s salary statistics. Yaya Touré appears in several ad campaigns all over the world for his major Puma. As a charitable component of his long-term deal with Puma, shoes and clothing to underprivileged in West Africa will be donated as a charitable component. He earns a total of $334,000 weekly salary after the recent contract extension with the Manchester City.

10. Fernando Torres – $20 million

One of the most prolific soccer stars of modern days Fernando José Torres Sanz or just Fernando Torres plays for the Spanish national soccer team and also for the A.C. Milan in the Italian Serie A on loan from the English club Chelsea F.C. Fernando Torres earns $17 million as the yearly salary from the club and $3 million comes from his endorsements which make a total earning of $20 million per year according to the recent year’s salary statistics. Fernando Torres appears in several ad campaigns all over the world for his major sponsors which include Adidas, Pepsi. He switched his boot sponsors to Adidas from Nike and became a brand face of the company in 2013. He was also the front face of the Adidas campaign for the recent FIFA 2014 World Cup.

Several other players are also in the list of the highest paid soccer players. For instance, the legendary Dutchman Robin Van Persie currently bags a whopping $16 million from Manchester United and another $3 million from his endorsements. On the other hand, third runner-up for the 2013 Ballon d’Or Franck Ribery draws a handsome salary of whopping $7 million from Bayern Munich, and another $1 million from endorsements.