Man, people keep asking about David Luiz and Neymar playing together, right? Figured I’d dig into it myself. Always loved seeing them link up, that yellow Brazil shirt or PSG kit. Seemed like magic on the pitch.
First, I Needed The Basics
Started simple. Knew they were both Brazilian superstars. But when and where did they actually become teammates? That’s what I wanted to nail down. Opened up some old notebooks, fired up the computer. Searched for their early careers, like where they came up.
Remembering Santos Days… Maybe?
Something clicked. Knew Neymar exploded at Santos FC. That’s where he became the big deal. Got me wondering – was David Luiz ever at Santos too? Grabbed my phone, thumbed through old transfer history stuff. Nah. Checked Luiz’s past. He was down south at Avai and Vitoria first, then jumped to Benfica in Portugal. Different path entirely. Neymar stayed in Brazil, lighting it up at Santos. So nope, they definitely weren’t club mates back then. Missed that connection.
Finding The Real Start: Seleção Duty!
Got a little stuck there. Kept digging. Then BAM! Smacked my forehead. The Brazilian National Team! How did I forget that? They both wore the famous Canary Yellow. That’s gotta be where they first shared a locker room. Searched for their national team debuts. Found it:
- David Luiz: First Brazil game was way back in 2010.
- Neymar: Got his debut a bit later, August 2010.
So yeah, their first time as teammates was wearing that Brazil jersey. Felt good finding that piece. Probably bonded over training camps, traveling for games, all that national team pressure.
The PSG Surprise Reunion!
Thought that was the whole story. Mostly national team buddies. Wrong again! Remembered Neymar’s massive PSG transfer. Wasn’t David Luiz already there? Yup! Checked the years:
- David Luiz: Went to PSG in 2014.
- Neymar: Made his crazy move to PSG in 2017.
Laughed out loud. So they got reunited at PSG! Luiz was already playing there when Neymar arrived. That’s three years playing together at club level plus all those years together for Brazil. Suddenly made sense why they always looked so in sync on the field. They had years and years of history! Shared locker rooms at both club and country for ages.
Putting It All Together
Man, what a journey:
- Missed each other in the Brazilian leagues completely.
- Came together first wearing Brazil colors starting around 2010.
- Got a bonus club partnership years later at Paris Saint-Germain when Neymar joined Luiz there in 2017.
Crazy how it worked out. More time together than I ever realized! Not instant teammates, but built that bond through the national team over years, then got that sweet club reunion at PSG. Makes you appreciate those connections in football even more.