Brazilian football star Neymar Jr. has been one of the most popular athletes in the world. He has also shared some of the great football memories with his young son Davi Lucca. For example, he joined the celebration on the pitch when his father won the Copa Del Rey with his former club, Barcelona back in 2017.
How is life for a celebrity child? How old is his first son? What do we know about Davi? Let’s talk about it.
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Who is his father?
Born Neymar da Silva Santos Junior in February 1992, he is better known as Neymar Junior. The Brazilian football player plays for Paris Saint Germain as a forward as of June 2023. He is a prolific goal scorer and renowned playmaker, widely regarded as one of the best players in the world.
Neymar Jr. has scored at least 100 goals for three different clubs. He is one of four players to achieve the feat.
Bron in Mogi das Cruzes, Sao Paulo to Neymar Santos Sr. and Nadine da Silva, he had a Christian upbringing. Neymar inherited his name from his father, also a former footballer. Neymar Senior became his son’s advisor.
Speaking of his father’s role, Neymar Jr has said, “My father has been by my side since I was little. He takes care of things, my finances, and my family”.
Growing up, he combined his love of futsal and street football to develop a style that is amazing. His technique combines speed and the ability to perform moves in tight spaces.
In 2003, the family moved to Santos, where he joined the football club. He came into prominence in the club, and the success of his career added income to the family. At 17, he signed his first full professional contract and joined the first team of Santos.
With Neymar’s help, the club won two successive Campeonato Paulista championships, a Copa do Brasil, and the 2011 Copa Libertadores. He was named South American Footballer of the Year in 2011 and 2012.
Soon after that, he joined Barcelona and relocated to Europe, where he played with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez. The trio, dubbed MSN, won the continental treble of La Liga, Copa del Rey, and the UEFA Champions League.
In 2017, motivated to be the man of the club, he moved to PSG in a move worth more than $250 million.
Regarding his national career, he has scored 77 goals in 124 matches since debuting for Brazil at 18 years of age. He is the top goalscorer for the national team. He was a key player in winning the South American Youth Championship in 2011.
In the 2016 Summer Olympics, he guided the team to the first Olympic gold medal in men’s football.
Neymar is a Christian and follows the Pentecostal branch of the religion. Speaking about his faith, he has said, “Life only makes sense when our highest ideal is to serve Christ”.
Sometimes, he wears a headband with the words 100% Jesus. Each year, he organizes a charity match with fellow Brazilian footballer Nene with the purpose of raising food for needy families.
He has a very close sibling relationship with his sister Rafaella Beckran and honored her by tattooing her face on his arm. Every year, he finds a way to be in his native Brazil for her birthday.
Quick Bio
Davi Lucca is Neymar’s first son, born in August 2011 with his former girlfriend Carolina Dantas. Born in Sao Paulo, Davi is a celebrity child.
At the time of his birth, Neymar was only 19 years old, still in his teenage years, and playing for Santos. Davi’s full name is Davi Lucca da Silva Santos.
There has been a lot of noise surrounding the young Davi because of his father’s career. His mother is also a famous person.
Carolina Dantas is a digital creator with close to 3 million followers on Instagram. Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in October 1993, she is younger than Neymar Junior. Carolina completed her high school education in Brazil and then attended Colegio Adventista de Santos College.
She began a career in the fashion industry, co-founding a clothing line. Neymar’s presence in her life boosted her social media reach and fan base.
Some media reports claim they were never a couple and met through a common friend. According to some reports and sources, Lucca was conceived following a one-night stand.
And in the beginning, Dantas didn’t want to tell Neymar of her pregnancy. But she later changed her mind and realized Neymar had the right to know about his child.
They separated after one year into their relationship.
Following in his father’s footsteps
Because he is the son of one of the greatest football players of all time, Davi is receiving quite a lot of attention. And he is also striving to be a football player. Will he reach the heights of his father? We will have to wait and see.
He is still very young, and we cannot say whether he will be as prolific as his father. But he is already making his first steps in the world of professional football.
He is a member of FC Barcelona. His father registered him with the club. His membership ID number at the Spanish club is 155,675.
Davi Lucca is also often seen at PSG’s training grounds, practicing with his father Neymar. He definitely wants to follow in his father’s footsteps.
Does he have siblings?
As of June 2023, Davi doesn’t have any siblings. But they are on the way. In April 2023, the PSG star announced on Instagram that he is expecting his second child with his current girlfriend, Bruna Biancardi.
He wrote the caption in his native Portuguese language. Translated to English, the captions read,” We dream of your life, we plan your arrival, and knowing you are here to complete our love makes our days much happier. You will arrive in a beautiful family, with your brother, grandparents, uncles, and aunties who already love you very much. Come soon son/daughter, we are waiting for you”.
Is he on social media?
As of June 2023, Davi is still only 12 years old. He will enter his teenage years now. But that hasn’t stopped him from becoming a social media star. Being the son of one of the most famous athletes in the world definitely helps.
Davi has more than 110k followers on his social media handle. And he is legally allowed to access Instagram. But that is nothing compared to the popularity of his father.
Neymar Jr. has more than 210 million followers. He is among the top 5 most followed footballers in the world, alongside Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Net worth
Davi is trying to follow in his father’s footsteps. But will he be as successful? We will have to wait and see. As he is entering his teenage years, he doesn’t have to worry about his money. We have to remember, his father signed his first professional contract at 17 years of age.
Until then, he can enjoy the wealth of his father. With a net worth of more than $200 million, Neymar is one of the wealthiest football players in the world.
