Neymar is not just one of the best footballers in terms of trickery and style, but he is also an incredible asset when it comes to scoring goals.
The Paris Saint-Germain star is second on the list of Brazil's all-time leading goal scorers, just behind all-time great Pele.
For the national team, it all started with a goalscoring debut appearance in a 2-0 win against the USA in 2010.
His next two goals came against Scotland in 2011 and since then, Neymar has not looked back, scoring freely for Brazil and achieving many accolades along the way.
Just how many strikes does the Brazilian have to his name, though, and in which competitions did he find the net the most often?
Neymar's total Brazil goals
Competition | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|
World Cup | 13 | 8 |
Copa America | 12 | 5 |
World Cup qualification | 24 | 14 |
FIFA Confederations Cup | 5 | 4 |
International friendlies | 70 | 46 |
124 | 77 |
How many goals has Neymar scored at the World Cup?
Edition | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|
2014 World Cup | 5 | 4 |
2018 World Cup | 5 | 2 |
2022 World Cup | 3 | 2 |
13 | 8 |
Neymar's Copa America record
Edition | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|
Copa America 2011 | 4 | 2 |
Copa America 2015 | 2 | 1 |
Copa America Centenario 2016 | Not in squad | - |
Copa America 2019 | Injured | - |
Copa America 2021 | 7 | 2 |
13 | 5 |
World Cup qualification goals
Edition | Goals |
|---|---|
2018 World Cup qualifiers | 6 |
2022 World Cup qualifiers | 8 |
14 |
Neymar's friendly goals for Brazil
Games | Goals |
|---|---|
70 | 46 |
Neymar Brazil hat-tricks
Match | Goals | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
Brazil 8-0 China | 3 | Friendly | September 10, 2012 |
Brazil 5-0 South Africa | 3 | Friendly | March 5, 2014 |
Brazil 4-0 Japan | 4 | Friendly | October 14, 2014 |
Brazil 4-2 Peru | 3 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification | October 13, 2020 |
Neymar's favourite opponents
Team | Goals |
|---|---|
Japan | 9 |
Peru | 6 |
United States | 5 |
Colombia | 4 |
Ecuador | 4 |
South Korea | 4 |
Croatia | 4 |
Argentina | 3 |
Bolivia | 3 |
China | 3 |
South Africa | 3 |
Uruguay | 3 |
*Data accurate as of December 9