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Neymar stunned the football world when making a record-breaking €222 million (£200m/$262m) move to Paris Saint-Germain in the summer of 2017, with the Brazilian forward bringing a four-year stint at La Liga giants Barcelona to a close.
His signing was another show of intent from PSG, who have invested heavily in a collection of superstar performers intended to deliver Champions League glory to Parc des Princes, and the South American has delivered on the field.
The 31-year-old has, however, taken in regular spells on the sidelines as well, with niggling knocks proving difficult to shake. How many games has he missed in total? GOAL takes a look…
How many games has Neymar missed for PSG?
Neymar's injuries have meant that he has missed over 100 games for PSG since signing in 2017. The South American picked up the odd ailment through the opening months of his spell in France, but a debut campaign at PSG was brought to a premature conclusion in February 2018 by a broken metatarsal.
A similar injury was suffered in January 2019, leading to several weeks on the treatment table, while hamstring trouble held him back in the 2019-20 campaign. Adductor issues have become unfortunately common since then, while ankle issues have been a persistent bane to the attacker.
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You can see Neymar's full PSG injury history in the table below.
Injury | Date | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
Minor knock | Sept 21-Sept 25, 2017 | 1 |
Minor knock | Nov 2-Nov 13, 2017 | 1 |
Knock | Jan 11-Jan 15, 2018 | 1 |
Thigh problems | Jan 19-Jan 25, 2018 | 2 |
Metatarsal fracture | Feb 26-May 27, 2018 | 16 |
Rest | Sept 13-Sept 16, 2018 | 1 |
Rest | Oct 19-Oct 21, 2018 | 1 |
Adductor problems | Nov 21-Nov 27, 2018 | 1 |
Adductor problems | Dec 3-Dec 22, 2018 | 4 |
Rest | Jan 11-Jan 13, 2019 | 1 |
Metatarsal fracture | Jan 24-Apr 19, 2019 | 18 |
Ruptured ankle ligament | Jun 7-Aug 9, 2019 | 1 |
Fitness | Aug 10- Sept 6, 2019 | 4 |
Hamstring injury | Oct 14-Nov 20, 2019 | 6 |
Bruised rib | Feb 3-Feb 16, 2020 | 4 |
Coronavirus | Sept 2-Sept 11, 2020 | 1 |
Adductor problems | Oct 28-Nov 19, 2020 | 4 |
Rest | Dec 5-Dec 6, 2020 | 1 |
Ankle problems | Dec 14-Jan 10, 2020-21 | 5 |
Adductor problems | Feb 11-Mar 19, 2021 | 9 |
Fitness | Aug 1-Aug 26, 2021 | 4 |
Adductor problems | Oct 16-Oct 23, 2021 | 1 |
Ankle injury | Nov 29, 2021-Feb 13, 2022 | 13 |
Ankle injury | Nov 25-Dec 4, 2021 | 0 |
Sprained ankle | Feb 20-present 2023 | 1 |
TOTAL | 101 |
Table correct as of March 3, 2023.
What is Neymar’s record at PSG?
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Getty ImagesFresh from completing a stunning transfer from Camp Nou, Neymar made his bow for PSG against Guingamp on August 13, 2017. He opened his goal account for new employers on debut, before bagging a brace in a meeting with Toulouse in his second outing.
Across 30 appearances in his first season, Neymar registered 28 goals in all competitions.
His output has dipped on an annual basis in the seasons since, with the target found on 23 occasions in 2018-19 and on 19 occasions the following year. Neymar managed just 17 efforts in 2020-21 and mustered 13 in 2021-22.
PSG are in the fortunate position of not having to rely on their Brazilian superstar for inspiration, with Kylian Mbappe becoming a talismanic presence. Lionel Messi was also reunited with his former Barca team-mate in France during the summer of 2021.
As of early 2023, Neymar has won four Ligue 1 titles, three Coupe de France triumphs, a couple of Coupe de la Ligue successe and three Trophees des Champions.