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Neymar

Brazil's record goalscorer; forward for Santos, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain

5 sourced records. Each exercise has a top recorded mark and its evidence. Check the date, age, effort and method before you compare.

Neymar Top sprint speed

Neymar's recorded Top sprint speed is 34.83 km/h. Source date: 2017. This was a competition result. The source at 90min.com gives this mark. Source type: news report. Confidence is medium.

Barcelona vs Sporting Gijon, LaLiga 2016-17 · Barcelona forward, 2016-17 LaLiga season, age 24 or 25

Source quote and limits
“hit a top speed of 34.83km/h in a game against Sporting Gijon”

Revealed: The fastest and slowest Barcelona players so far this season (90min, 2017-04-06)

90min cites Marca. Barcelona played Sporting Gijon in September 2016 and March 2017; the article does not say which game. Dated to the article year.

Top sprint speed history. Methods and conditions can differ between records.
DateCompetition / season and methodValueUnitSource
2026-06-24age 34Brazil vs Scotland, 2026 FIFA World Cup group stageTop sprint speed in a match26.4km/heshoje.com.brmedium confidence
Evidence

News report; Competition; performance date 2026-06-24.

Neymar buscou conexões com Vini Jr. e teve o sprint mais lento da seleção (ES Hoje, 2026-06)

Brazil forward, substitute for about 20 minutes, age 34

“A velocidade máxima atingida por Neymar em campo foi de 26,4 km/h”

Portuguese: 'Neymar's top speed on the pitch was 26.4 km/h', the lowest of Brazil's outfield players in the game. FIFA data. Wednesday 24 June 2026.

2017Barcelona vs Sporting Gijon, LaLiga 2016-17Top sprint speed in a match34.83km/h90min.commedium confidence
Evidence

News report; Competition; source date 2017.

Revealed: The fastest and slowest Barcelona players so far this season (90min, 2017-04-06)

Barcelona forward, 2016-17 LaLiga season, age 24 or 25

“hit a top speed of 34.83km/h in a game against Sporting Gijon”

90min cites Marca. Barcelona played Sporting Gijon in September 2016 and March 2017; the article does not say which game. Dated to the article year.

2013age 20–21Santos vs Sao Paulo, Campeonato PaulistaTop sprint speed in a match34.7km/hgoal.commedium confidence
Evidence

News report; Competition; performance date 2013.

Fast forward: Neymar sprints at 34.7 km/hr (Goal.com UK)

Santos forward, age 21

Bodyweight 60 kg

“his top speed in a sprint in the recent Paulista game against Sao Paulo was recorded at 34.7 km/h”

Goal published June 2, 2013 and describes a recent Paulista match against Sao Paulo. The exact game date is not stated. The same report states Neymar weighed 60 kilograms at this stage.

Neymar Soccer Test distance (stage 9.1)

Neymar's recorded Soccer Test distance (stage 9.1) is 1.98 km (1.23 mi). Performance date: 2013-01. Age at the time: 20. This was an official test. The source at ge.globo.com gives this mark. Source type: interview. Confidence is medium.

2013 Santos preseason Soccer Test · Santos preseason Soccer Test; repeated 15 m shuttles

Source quote and limits
“No caso de Neymar, foram 132 piques para percorrer os 1.980 metros.”

'Voando', Neymar bate própria marca e é o mais resistente do Santos (Globo Esporte)

The January 25, 2013 report places the result in the current preseason and interviews Santos staff. Exact test day is unknown. Stored distance is 1,980 m converted to cm. The source gives stage 9.1 and 132 shuttles; these are the same result. The 17 km/h last-stage speed is not a separate sprint record. This is an endurance shuttle test with rising speed and short rests, not a continuous race. Source URL is a readable text copy of the Globo report; original: https://ge.globo.com/sp/santos-e-regiao/futebol/times/santos/noticia/2013/01/voando-neymar-bate-propria-marca-e-e-o-mais-resistente-do-santos.html

  1. 2013

    • Soccer Test distance (stage 9.1)1.98 km (1.23 mi)

      Official testSantos preseason Soccer Test; repeated 15 m shuttles

      Trainer said, ge.globo.com2013-01 · age 20medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “No caso de Neymar, foram 132 piques para percorrer os 1.980 metros.”

      'Voando', Neymar bate própria marca e é o mais resistente do Santos (Globo Esporte)2013 Santos preseason Soccer Test

Neymar Soccer Test distance (stage 8.4)

Neymar's recorded Soccer Test distance (stage 8.4) is 1.92 km (1.19 mi). Performance date: 2012. Age at the time: 19–20. This was an official test. The source at ge.globo.com gives this mark. Source type: interview. Confidence is medium.

2012 Santos preseason Soccer Test · Santos preseason Soccer Test; repeated 15 m shuttles

Source quote and limits
“foi de 1.920m para 1.980m.”

'Voando', Neymar bate própria marca e é o mais resistente do Santos (Globo Esporte)

The January 25, 2013 report interviews Santos staff and compares the 2012 result of 1,920 m (stage 8.4) with 2013. Stored distance is 1,920 m converted to cm. Exact test day is unknown. This is an endurance shuttle test with rising speed and short rests, not a continuous race. Source URL is a readable text copy of the Globo report; original: https://ge.globo.com/sp/santos-e-regiao/futebol/times/santos/noticia/2013/01/voando-neymar-bate-propria-marca-e-e-o-mais-resistente-do-santos.html

  1. 2012

    • Soccer Test distance (stage 8.4)1.92 km (1.19 mi)

      Official testSantos preseason Soccer Test; repeated 15 m shuttles

      Trainer said, ge.globo.com2012 · age 19–20medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “foi de 1.920m para 1.980m.”

      'Voando', Neymar bate própria marca e é o mais resistente do Santos (Globo Esporte)2012 Santos preseason Soccer Test

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