INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Neymar returned to Brazil last week after 12 years playing overseas
He debuted for Santos in a 1-1 draw against Botafogo on Wednesday night.Neymar celebrated his 33rd birthday on the day of the match
He started on the bench but played the entire second half
with Santos, the club where he made his name
Between 2009 and 2013, he appeared in 225 matches, scoring 136 goals and providing 63 assists.During his earlier tenure, Neymar helped
Santos win significant titles like the 2011 Copa Libertadores, 2012 Recopa Sudamericana, 2010 Copa do Brasil, and three Paulista
Championships in 2010, 2011, and 2012.Neymar Makes Santos Comeback in 1-1 Draw Against Botafogo
His move to Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia in 2023 was curtailed by injury; he played only seven games, scoring once and assisting three times.His
2023 season ended abruptly on October 17 when he suffered a serious knee injury during a Brazil vs
Uruguay match for the South American World Cup qualifiers
homecoming but also a testament to his enduring connection with the club, despite the challenges and changes in his professional life.
