When Neymar was just 17 years old, he signed his first major contract with the Brazilian team Santos. This contract paid him $1.7 million per year.
Neymar's professional debut came on March 7, 2009, when he was only 17 years old.
Neymar was a sensation as a teenager during his spell at Brazilian club, Santos, the same club that Pele played for.
Neymar has enjoyed decent individual success with Brazil, but not as much as he would have hoped to achieve by now.