Neymar Factfile: Brazil's Stellar Striker Out of FIFA World Cup

Factfile on Brazilian forward Neymar, who was ruled out of the World Cup with a fractured vertebra on Friday:

Full name: Neymar da Silva Santos Junior

Date of birth: February 5, 1992 (age 22)

Place of birth: Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil

Height: 1.75m (five feet nine inches)

Position: Left wing/forward

Senior international debut: v USA, August 10, 2010

International caps: 54

International goals: 35

Clubs: Santos (BRA) 2009-2013, Barcelona (ESP) 2013-present

Honours:

2009 Campeonato Paulista best young player;

2010, 2011, 2012 Campeonato Paulista best player;

2010 Copa do Brasil top-scorer;

2011 Copa Libertadores;

2011, 2012 South American footballer of the year;

2011 FIFA Puskas goal of the year;

2013 Confederations Cup player of the tournament.