In the modern era of world football, no Brazilian forward has carried the weight of his country's expectation as visibly — or as personally — as Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior. The Mogi das Cruzes-born son of a former footballer father and a homemaker mother who left for Santos FC's youth academy at age eleven, who broke into the senior Santos team at fifteen and into the Brazil national team at seventeen, and who went on to play for Barcelona, PSG, Al-Hilal, and now Santos again — is the most expensive footballer in transfer-fee history (Barcelona to PSG, €222 million, August 2017). Behind every step-over sits a small but tight-knit Brazilian family.

The Family's Roots: The Sao Paulo Region of Mogi das Cruzes

The da Silva Santos family is Brazilian with roots in the Mogi das Cruzes region of São Paulo state. Neymar was born there on 5 February 1992.

His Father: Neymar da Silva Santos Sr.

Neymar da Silva Santos Sr., born around 1965, was himself a lower-division Brazilian footballer before his career-ending injury. He has, since his son's professional debut, served as his agent and manager — the centre of all of Neymar Jr's commercial-and-football contracts. He is one of the most influential agent figures in modern Brazilian football.

His Mother: Nadine Gonçalves da Silva

Nadine Gonçalves da Silva is the homemaker mother who raised Neymar and his sister.

His Sister: Rafaella Santos

Rafaella Beckran Santos, born 11 March 1996, is Neymar's younger sister and a Brazilian model, actress, and YouTube personality with a major social-media following. She has been an inseparable companion at his major life events.

His Partner: Bruna Biancardi

Bruna Biancardi, born 3 April 1994 in São Paulo, is a Brazilian businesswoman, model, and Instagram influencer. She has been Neymar's on-and-off partner since around 2021 and is the mother of his two younger children (Mavie and a planned third). They have had a turbulent, publicly discussed relationship.

His Children

Neymar has at least three known children with multiple partners:

Davi Lucca da Silva Santos, his eldest son, was born 24 August 2011 in Brazil. His mother is Carolina Dantas, Neymar's then-girlfriend.

Mavie Neymar Biancardi, born 6 October 2023, is his daughter with Bruna Biancardi.

Helena Neymar, his daughter, born around March 2024, was born to a brief relationship with model Amanda Kimberlly.

The Neymar Family Tree at a Glance

Family Origins

  • Brazilian; family from Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo state

Parents

  • Father: Neymar da Silva Santos Sr. — former lower-division footballer; agent and manager
  • Mother: Nadine Gonçalves da Silva — homemaker

Siblings

  • Neymar Jr. (b. 5 February 1992)
  • Rafaella Santos (b. 11 March 1996) — model, actress, social-media personality

Neymar Jr.

  • Born Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, 5 February 1992, Mogi das Cruzes
  • Santos FC youth academy from age 11
  • Senior debut: 7 March 2009 (Santos), aged 17
  • Brazilian Olympic gold (Rio 2016) — captain
  • Clubs: Santos → Barcelona (2013–2017) → Paris Saint-Germain (2017–2023, €222m world-record transfer) → Al-Hilal (2023–2025) → Santos again (2025–)
  • Brazil national team — 128+ caps; Brazil's all-time top scorer (surpassed Pelé in September 2023)

Partner: Bruna Biancardi

  • Born 3 April 1994, São Paulo
  • Brazilian businesswoman / model / influencer

Children

  • Davi Lucca da Silva Santos (b. 24 August 2011) — mother: Carolina Dantas
  • Mavie Neymar Biancardi (b. 6 October 2023) — mother: Bruna Biancardi
  • Helena Neymar (b. ~March 2024) — mother: model Amanda Kimberlly

What the Neymar Family Story Teaches Us

A lower-division footballer father who became his son's agent. A homemaker mother who has stayed quietly in São Paulo. A sister who is one of Brazil's most-followed models. Three children with three different mothers. The most-expensive transfer in football history. The all-time top scorer of one of the greatest footballing nations in history.

For every family — large or small, famous or otherwise — the Neymar story carries the same lesson. Modern family trees include children from multiple partners, and that fact is part of the legitimate record. The tree should hold every child — including Davi Lucca, Mavie, and Helena, each born to a different mother — because every one of them is part of who their father is. Write them all down.

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