Neymar Set To Equal Pele's 56-Year-Old Record, Will Become 2nd Brazilian To..

Published 3 June 2026 · sports

Neymar Set To Equal Pele's 56-Year-Old Record, Will Become 2nd Brazilian To... Published By, Last Updated: June 03, 2026, 19:41 IST Neymar is set to

Neymar Set To Equal Pele's 56-Year-Old Record, Will Become 2nd Brazilian To... Published By, Last Updated: June 03, 2026, 19:41 IST Neymar is set to make history by becoming only the second Brazilian player after Pelé to wear the famous No. 10 jersey at four FIFA World Cup tournaments. Neymar set to become 2nd Brazilan to wear No 10 jersey in four FIFA World Cups. (Picture Credit: AFP) Neymar Jr. is Brazil’s all-time leading goalscorer in international football, and he is set to represent the five-time champions at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 34-year-old was included in Brazil’s 26-member squad by head coach Carlo Ancelotti last month and is expected to be one of the team’s key players in this year’s tournament despite not having played for the national team since 2023. Neymar, who was arguably Brazil’s best player at the last three FIFA World Cups, will wear the prestigious No. 10 jersey at this year’s tournament, helping him equal a 56-year-old record held by Pele. Pele, the only player in history to win three FIFA World Cup titles, played in four World Cups (1958, 1962, 1966 and 1970) while wearing Brazil’s No. 10 jersey. By wearing the same jersey at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Neymar will match that tally. The veteran of 128 appearances for Brazil also wore the No. 10 jersey at the 2014, 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups.

Players to wear No. 10 jersey for Brazil at FIFA World Cup PLAYER EDITION Pinga 1954 Pele 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970 Rivellino 1974, 1978 Zico 1982, 1986 Paulo Silas 1990 Rai 1994 Rivaldo 1998, 2002 Ronaldinho 2006 Kaka 2010 Neymar Jr 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026* AC Milan and Real Madrid star Kaka, who won the Ballon d’Or in 2007, wore Brazil’s No. 10 jersey at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, while 2005 Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldinho wore it at the 2006 edition. Rivaldo, the 1999 Ballon d’Or winner, wore Brazil’s No. 10 jersey at the 1998 and 2002 FIFA World Cups. Other notable players to wear the iconic shirt for Brazil at World Cups include Rai (1994), Paulo Silas (1990), Zico (1982 and 1986), Rivellino (1974 and 1978), and Pinga (1954). Neymar will play his fourth FIFA World Cup for Brazil in 2026, joining an elite group of players comprising Cafu, Castilho, Djalma Santos, Leão, Nílton Santos, Pelé, Ronaldo and Thiago Silva, all of whom represented the South American nation at four World Cups. Most FIFA World Cup tournament appearances for Brazil APPEARANCES PLAYER POSITION WORLD CUPs 4 Cafu Defender 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006 4 Castilho Goalkeeper 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962 4 Djalma Santos Defender 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966 4 Leão Goalkeeper 1970, 1974, 1978, 1986 4 Nílton Santos Defender 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962 4 Pelé Forward 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970 4 Ronaldo Forward 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006 4 Thiago Silva Defender 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022 4* Neymar Forward 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026* Neymar scored four goals for Brazil at the 2014 FIFA World Cup on home soil and added two goals each at the 2018 and 2022 editions, which were held in Russia and Qatar, respectively.