Popular Quotes on Neymar:

Angel Di María:

“With Neymar, it’s always fun, it’s a party all day long. He has a huge heart. When I met him, I realized why Messi loves him so much, because it's impossible not to like this guy.”

Kalidou Koulibaly:

"The ball at his feet creates decisive moments at any time."

Lionel Messi:

“Neymar is one of the best in the world, and I'd love him to come back.”

Bukayo Saka:

"Neymar is the most underrated player ever... I think he deserves more respect than he gets."

Player Profile: 💪

👉 Full Name: Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior

👉 Age: 32 (Born: February 5, 1992)

👉 Position: Attack - Left Winger

👉 Preferred Foot: Right

👉 Place of Birth: Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil

👉 Citizenship: Brazilian

Style of Play: ✨✨

Neymar is celebrated for his dribbling, quick feet, and exceptional ball control. His flair and creativity make him a constant threat. Neymar’s vision and passing enable him to create opportunities, making him more than just a goal-scorer. His skills often leave defenders bewildered.

However, his career has been marked by inconsistency, injuries, and off-field distractions, which some argue have kept him from reaching his full potential. Neymar’s showboating and tendency to draw fouls have made him a controversial figure.

Achievements: 🏆

Santos:

Campeonato Paulista: 2010, 2011, 2012

Copa do Brasil: 2010

Copa Libertadores: 2011

Recopa Sudamericana: 2012

FC Barcelona:

La Liga: 2014–15, 2015–16

Copa del Rey: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17

Supercopa de España: 2013

UEFA Champions League: 2014–15

FIFA Club World Cup: 2015

Paris Saint-Germain:

Ligue 1: 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2021–22

Coupe de France: 2017–18, 2019–20, 2020–21

Coupe de la Ligue: 2017–18, 2019–20

Trophée des Champions: 2018, 2020, 2022

Brazil National Team:

South American U-20 Championship: 2011

Summer Olympics: 2016

FIFA Confederations Cup: 2013

Individual Awards:

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year: 2010, 2011, 2012

South American Footballer of the Year: 2011, 2012

FIFA Puskás Award: 2011

FIFA Confederations Cup Golden Ball: 2013

FIFA World Cup Dream Team: 2014

Samba Gold: 2014, 2015, 2017, 2020, 2021

UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Year: 2017–18

UEFA Team of the Year: 2015, 2020

FIFA FIFPro World11: 2015, 2017

A Tale of Unfulfilled Potential: 👏👏

Neymar's career has been a blend of brilliance and frustration. He has enchanted fans with his skills and goals, yet questions linger about what he could have achieved. Despite his immense talent, Neymar's journey has often been overshadowed by injuries and controversies. He may not have claimed the throne as football's king, but Neymar's influence is undeniable. His story reminds us that football greatness is about magical moments as much as titles and records.

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Popular Quotes on Marcelo:

Roberto Carlos, Ex-Real Madrid & Brazil Player: "Marcelo is the best in the world, making football more real. Technically he is better (than I was). I was more power and punch."

Glory Ogbonna, Ex-Super Falcons Player: “My favourite player is Marcelo from Real Madrid. Marcelo is one of the world’s greatest left-backs, if not the best.”

Zinedine Zidane: "Marcelo and Dani's performances were very good. They attacked a lot. They are among the top three or four full-backs in the world.”

Jorge Valdano, Ex-Real Madrid Player: “He makes flowers spring up.”

Paolo Maldini, Ex-AC Milan Player: “A great attacker and a defender, a specialist of both areas.”

Harry Kane, Current Bayern Munich Player: "Marcelo for Real Madrid. Fantastic left-back - his quality on the ball is amazing. Really, really special.”

Destiny Udogie, Current Tottenham Hotspurs Player: "I have to say I liked Marcelo, I used to watch Marcelo a lot. Marcelo, Alex Sandro. I love the way Marcelo played football, it was so clean, you know, technique, the style, everything."

Player Profile: 💪

👉Full Name: Marcelo Vieira da Silva Júnior

👉Age: 36 (Born: May 12, 1988)

👉Position: Attack – Left-Back

👉Preferred Foot: Left

👉Place of Birth: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

👉Citizenship: Brazilian

Style of Play: ✨✨

Marcelo, known for his flair and creativity, revolutionized the role of the modern full-back with his dynamic attacking style. Often functioning more like a winger, Marcelo’s ability to dribble past opponents, deliver pinpoint crosses, and contribute to the build-up play made him a vital offensive asset.

His exceptional ball control, vision, and ability to link up with forwards allowed him to seamlessly transition from defence to attack, often creating goal-scoring opportunities for his team. Defensively, Marcelo's style was characterized by his agility and quickness, allowing him to recover swiftly and make crucial tackles when necessary.

Achievements: 🏆

Campeonato Carioca: 2005

Taca Rio: 2005

La Liga Titles: 2006/07, 2007/08, 2011/12, 2016/17

UEFA Champions League: 2013/14, 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18

Supercopa de España: 2008, 2012, 2017

Copa del Rey: 2010/11, 2013/14

FIFA Club World Cup: 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018

UEFA Super Cup: 2014, 2016, 2017

2013: FIFA Confederations Cup

Individual awards

2006: Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year

2010-2019: France Football Team of the Decade

UEFA TOTY: 2011, 2017, 2018

FIFA FIFPro World11: 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season: 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18

La Liga’s Team of the Season: 2015–16

FIFA World Cup Dream Team: 2014, 2018

L’Équipe Team of the Year 2016, 2017, 2018

Facebook FA La Liga Best Defender: 2016

ESM Team of the Year: 2015–16, 2016–17

IFFHS Men’s World Team: 2017, 2018

Truly One of a Kind: 👏👏

There have been many left-backs in this game but none of them have been anything close to what Marcelo is and was. Marcelo's career has been a testament to his unique blend of skill, creativity, and passion for the game.

As one of the most iconic left-backs of his generation, his contributions both defensively and offensively have left an indelible mark on football. Marcelo not only redefined the role of a full-back but also inspired a new generation of players with his style of play, securing his legacy as one of football's true greats.

 

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Popular Quotes About Kudus: 🗣🗣

Marco Van Basten, former AC Milan and Ajax player: "I really think Kudus is a better player than Antony. I think Kudus is a better footballer. He's more fun to play with. Antony had moves, but he could be so muddled, you know. Kudus has a lot more technique. He knows where he's going. He's much more of a footballer and an all-rounder for the team.”

Van der Vaart, former Spurs player: “Kudus everything a footballer needs in his position. Strength, speed, this is the best player Ajax has. And he is now picked by Johnny Heitinga. That makes me happy, and I think it makes everyone happy.”

John Barnes, Former Liverpool Player: “He's young, he's dynamic, he's direct and he plays the same way as Mo. Even Mohamed Salah says he won't be here in three years, so Kudus could play that role.”

John Heitinga, then head coach of Ajax: “Mo has exceptional qualities and it is up to us to use them. He is unusually strong, and good in small spaces and in one-on-one situations. He can go past players, he can produce assists, he can score goals. And good luck trying to get the ball off him as well.”

Marc Overmars, Ajax's then director of football affairs: “This is my best purchase ever. He is going to be a €100m player”.

Player Profile:

👉Full Name: Kudus Mohammed

👉Age: 23 (Born: August 2, 2000)

👉Position: Right Winger – Attacking Midfielder

👉Preferred Foot: Left

👉Place of Birth: Accra

👉Citizenship: Ghanaian

Style of Play:✨✨

Mohammed Kudus is known for combining skill, dribbling, technical prowess like ball controlling, passing and shooting, versatility, creativity, and a strong work ethic to make a significant impact on the game.

Aside from that Kudus’ ability to adapt to different roles like right winger, left winger and attacking midfielder, together with his dynamic style of play make him a standout player and a key contributor to his team's success.

Achievements:

🏆2x Eredivisie – Dutch League Champion (21/22 · 20/21)

🏆1x KNVB Beker – Dutch Cup Champion (20/21)

🏆1x 2023/2024 UEFA Europa Goal of the Season – Goal vs Freiburg

🏆2x Footballer of the Year – Ghana Football Awards (22/23 · 23/24)

Ready to Take Centre Stage: 👏👏

Mohammed Kudus started making noise in the football world before he joined West Ham and crashed into the English Premier League with a bang. It was at Ajax he netted twice in a UEFA Champions League game against Liverpool while playing as a false nine.

This season Kudus completed the most dribbles (142) among Europe’s top seven leagues, the most dribbles in the EPL (124), the most shot-creating actions after completing a dribble in the EPL (25), the second most duels won in the top seven European leagues (297), and the second most ground duels won (264) in Europe’s top five leagues.

Now, with the youngster having announced his intentions to take centre stage at the biggest league in the world, the EPL, last season, with his eight (8) goals and six (6) assists, some of which came against the likes of Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, and Newcastle, it’s time to claim the status as Africa’s next big star.

While he will just be heading into his second season with West Ham, his performances for the Irons means he could very soon leave for a big club with a big money move as many top clubs watch this star boy on his journey to become Africa’s next big star after Drogba and Eto’o.

 

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