Birthday boy: Remember Neymar’s professional debut for Santos

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·5 Februari 2026

Birthday boy: Remember Neymar’s professional debut for Santos

Remember Neymar's debut as a professional player at Santos. On March 7, 2009, the clock showed 14 minutes into the 2nd half, and coach Vagner Mancini called the number 18, a 17-year-old "Menino da Vila," to replace Maurício Molina. Neymar Jr.'s professional journey was beginning.

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