Say hello to Neymar's first signature shoe!
He is one of the world's best footballers, celebrated for his technique on the pitch and a role model for many youngsters. Now Neymar Jr. is releasing his first signature shoe.
Brazilian footballer Neymar Jr is not only one of the best footballers in the world, he is also the most expensive - ever. When he moved to Zlatan Ibrahimovic's old club Paris Saint-Germain, they had to pay Barcelona a tidy sum of over 2.2 billion euros. At the same time, Neymar Jr was offered 1.5 billion in salary for a five-year contract, according to Spanish media. Many might therefore think it was about time the world star got his first signature shoe: Nike Mercurial Vapor.
- "Growing up, I played in the Mercurial myself, so it's a dream to have my life story on that particular shoe model. It means a lot that the design of the shoe is not only about me but about my family and the moments I shared with my teammates and experienced on the pitch," Neymar Jr. told Nike.
Neymar Jr has now released his first signature shoe - Nike Mercurial Vapor.
The new football shoe Neymar Jr Written in the stars Mercurial is in the Brazilian colors and shows personal details about Neymar Jr. Among other things, you can find his own birth date written on the shoe as well as the birth dates of his sister Rafaella and son David Lucco . You'll also find his top speed of 34.7 km/h, the date he scored his first goal against Real Madrid and Brazil's five stars.
- When you grow up in Brazil, football is everything. I am very proud of my country and I hope they are proud of me," says Neymar Jr.
Neymar Jr features his sister Rafaella's birth date on his first signature shoe. Recommended price: 699 SEK.
Neymar Jr Written in the stars Mercurial is released in models for both indoor and outdoor use. Here you will find our selection of the signature shoe.
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