Global InformationList of international goals scored by Neymar information
Neymar is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward. Since scoring on his debut for the Brazil national team against the United States on 10 August 2010,[1] Neymar has gone on to record 79 goals in 128 international appearances,[2] making him Brazil's all-time top scorer. He surpassed second-placed Ronaldo's total of 62 goals with a hat-trick in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Peru on 14 October 2020,[3] and claimed the top spot from Pelé after recording his 78th and 79th goals in a 2026 World Cup qualifier against Paraguay on 8 September 2023.[4] Neymar is also currently the sixth-highest active top scorer in men's international football.[5]
Neymar has scored four international hat-tricks, and netted twice in a match (known as a brace) on nine occasions, with his first hat-trick coming in an 8–0 friendly win over China on 10 September 2012.[6] He has scored nine times against Japan, making them the side he has gotten the most goals against;[7][8] this total includes the four he scored during a single match in October 2015, which made Neymar the youngest player to score four goals in a game for Brazil, at the age of 22.[9]
Neymar has scored the majority of his goals in friendlies, with them making up 46 of his overall tally. He has scored five times at the Copa América and 28 times in FIFA competitions, which include the FIFA World Cup finals, FIFA World Cup qualifiers and the FIFA Confederations Cup.[10]
Neymar's first senior international tournament was the 2011 Copa América,[11] where he scored two goals for Brazil.[12] He played in his first senior FIFA tournament two years later, when he starred for hosts Brazil in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup.[13] Neymar scored four goals throughout the campaign, including in the final against Spain, helping Brazil to a 3–0 victory.[14] Neymar received the Bronze Shoe for his four goals,[15] and was awarded with the Golden Ball for his standout performances throughout the tournament.[16] Neymar played at his first FIFA World Cup in 2014, where he scored four goals, placing himself as the joint-third top scorer of the competition alongside his club teammate Lionel Messi and Dutch forward Robin van Persie.[17] He also scored twice during both the 2018 and 2022 World Cup.[18]
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- ^ "Neymar closing in on Sunil Chhetri, Pele after Venezuela goal". Goal. 14 June 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ "Neymar's hat trick sparks Brazil's rout of China". ESPN. 11 September 2012. Archived from the original on 9 February 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Neymar da Silva Santos senior – Century of International Appearances". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 14 October 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ "Neymar Jr.'s many hat-tricks". Neymar Jr Official Website. 16 May 2017. Archived from the original on 9 February 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Throwback Thursday: When Neymar hit FOUR against Japan | Goal.com". Goal. 9 November 2017. Archived from the original on 9 November 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Neymar da Silva Santos senior – Century of International Appearances". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 14 October 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ "Brazil squad for the Copa America 2011 in Argentina". Pitaco Do Gringo's Brazilian Football Site. 8 June 2011. Archived from the original on 5 April 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ^ "Top Scorers Copa América 2011". Eurosport. Archived from the original on 18 August 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ^ "Confederations Cup 2013: Brazil team profile". BBC Sport. 10 June 2013. Archived from the original on 18 April 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- ^ "FIFA Confederations Cup 2013 - Neymar dazzles as Brazil conquer". FIFA. 30 June 2013. Archived from the original on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- ^ "Neymar wins Confederations Cup Golden Ball Award". FC Barcelona. 30 June 2013. Archived from the original on 29 October 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- ^ "FIFA Confederations Cup 2013 – Neymar breaks through for top award". FIFA. 1 July 2013. Archived from the original on 7 January 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- ^ "2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil – Statistics – Players – Top goals". FIFA. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- ^ "2018 World Cup Top Scorers". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 4 February 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2021.