Elected this week for the sixth time – the third in a row – the winner of the award Samba Goldorganized by Sambafootas the best Brazilian player playing abroad, Neymar reflected on his career in the interview he gave to the site after receiving the trophy.
The Paris Saint-Germain and Brazilian national team star recalled key moments in his career – such as his debut for Santos, in 2009, against Oeste, at the Pacaembu stadium, in São Paulo, for the Campeonato Paulista – and analyzed what comes next ahead, also leaving a message to the public that elected him once again.
“There were many remarkable moments, but I believe that the most important of all was my debut in 2009, for Santos. There, because of all the expectations that already existed for my debut, everything could go wrong and my story could be completely different. Maybe we weren’t even here… But thank God, everything worked out, and remembering every detail of that day is such an important moment in the construction of my story”, he said.
About challenges, Neymar revealed that the biggest was becoming a professional athlete, as this has been his dream since childhood, and said that there are many still to overcome.
“There were many challenges in my life, but the biggest one was becoming a professional athlete. It was my dream. For as long as I can remember, I’ve always wanted to be a soccer player. And it’s something very difficult, the ‘funnel ‘ is very narrow, a lot of people get along the way. And I also always knew that this was the way for me to be able to offer my family and friends a better, more comfortable life”, he commented.
“That’s my thought every day, as challenges arise and every day is a challenge, each match is a learning experience. And thinking about all the people who support me and my goals is what gives me the strength to overcome any thing,” continued the Brazilian ace.
Last Tuesday, Paris Saint-Germain was defeated by 1-0 by Bayern Munich, in Paris, in the first round of the round of 16 of the Champions League. He will need to win on the return, on March 8, in Germany, to advance.
“We all want to win. That’s why I wouldn’t use the verb ‘achieve’ because it gives the impression that it’s easy and it’s not like that… The biggest clubs in the world and the biggest athletes in the world are playing in the Champions League. What can I do?” What is guaranteed is that we will give our all in all the competitions we are contesting and we hope to win them all and win this title. I can say that we will never lack commitment”, he concluded.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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