SOCCER IN 100 SECONDS

 
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P L A Y E R   O F   T H E  W E E K,    44/2013
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Neymar (21) FC Barcelona
*February 5, 1992 in Mogi das Cruzes-SP/Brazil
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Barca’s top signing showed his worth in his first ‘El Clasico’:
Neymar scored the first goal and prepared the second for teammate
Alexis Sanchez to beat bitter rivals Real Madrid early into the season!
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26.10.2013: Spanish Championship, Matchday 10:
FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid  2:1
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Venue: Camp Nou, Barcelona/Spain
Attendance: 98.000 (full house)
(19′)     1:0 Neymar
(78′)     2:0 Alexis Sanchez
(90+1′) 2:1 Jese
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all about Neymar da Silva Santos Junior
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nickname:         Neymar
position:            striker
club:                  FC Barcelona/Spain
date of birth:     February 5, 1992
place of birth:    Mogi das Cruzes-SP (Brazil)
nationality:        Brazilian
height:              174 cm
weight:              54 Kg
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career:
2009-2013: Santos FC/Brazil           103 matches,  53 goals
2013-          FC Barcelona/Spain          9 matches,    3 goals
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honours:
44 caps, 27 goals for Brazil
International debut in New York:
10.08.2010: USA vs Brazil  0:2
3x Paulista Champion with Santos 2010, 2011, 2012
2010: Copa do Brasil Winner with Santos
2011: U-20 South America Champion with Brazil
             Copa Libertadores Champion with Santos
2012: Olympic Silver Medal in London with Brazil
             RECOPA Sudamericana Champion with Santos
2013: FIFA Confed Cup Winner with Brazil
             Spanish Supercup Winner with Barca
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awards:
2011: The Best Player in America (El Pais/Uruguay)
2013: Best Player at FIFA Confed Cup