There are few footballers as fashionable as Neymar. He is famous for his eccentric style and hair choices. The Brazilian forward, like many other famous athletes, is heavily tattooed. All of Neymar’s tattoos, explained, along with their significance and backstories.

Almost all of the more than 30 tattoos that cover Neymar Jr.’s body were created by the same artist, Adao Rosa.

Neymar’s Tattoos: What They Really Mean

Mother tattoo on Neymar

Neymar has a tattoo of his mom, Nadine Santos, on his right arm. This tattoo now represents his devotion to his mom.

Tattoo On Chest

On his right chest, Neymar has a tattooed prayer. The prayer is an expression of respect and affection for his father.

Heartfelt ink

On the underside of his left-hand palm, the word “Love” is tattooed.

Ink on the left hand

Tattoo on Neymar’s left hand

The face of Lion is tattooed on Neymar’s left hand. A crown is tattooed on his left ring finger, and a tick mark is tattooed on the finger next to it.

Tatoo Sister

Neymar’s sister, Rafaella Santos, is immortalized in the form of a tattoo on his right shoulder. Neymar is so close with his sister that he has been known to miss games to celebrate her birthday.

Ink of the Gods

tattoo of a “Neymar Blessed”

Just below his neck, Neymar has the word Blessed tattooed on his upper back.

Tattoo of eternal love

 Neymar has the words “Never Ending love” tattooed just above his right thigh. Neymar has stated that he is unable to discuss the significance of this tattoo. While dating Bruna marquezine, he decided to get this tattoo.

I.V. tattoo

The roman numeral IV is tattooed on Neymar’s right neck. His parents, sister, and I make up the four digits in the family number.

Ink of a Bird

In addition to the words “Tudo Passa,” Neymar’s left neck tattoo has a trio of little birds. Like the migration patterns of birds, the phrase Tudo Passa suggest that nothing is permanent.

Tattoo of a sorella with a diamond

A diamond and the phrase “sorella” are tattooed on Neymar’s left shoulder. Sorella is the Portuguese word for sister, and Neymar got this tattoo as a tribute to his sister Rafella. You can learn more about the importance of a cordless tattoo machine for this style of tattoo here.

Arm Band Tattoo

Neymar has a tattoo with his son’s name and birthdate (24*08*11) on his right forearm. Davi Lucca.

With a cross tattoo

A cross is tattooed above Neymar’s “Blessed” tattoo. This tattoo is a representation of his spiritual beliefs.

Tattoed Ankles

The phrase “Ousadia” is tattooed on Neymar’s left ankle, while the word “Alegria” is tattooed on his right ankle. His playing style, progress, and joy at FC Barcelona are all reflected in his name, Ousadia, which means courage, and Alegria, which means joy.

Ink of the Tiger

 Neymar sports a tiger tattoo on the outside of his left forearm.

Body art: “Dream Chaser”

Neymar has a tattoo of a bird and the words “Dream Chaser” inscribed in cursive on the right side of his neck.

Inked-up Heart

Neymar sports a fading heart tattoo on his upper right arm.

Cover-up ink

Neymar has the words “Shh…” tattooed on the tip of his left index finger.

Tattoo with a cross and a crown

A cross and a crown are tattooed on Neymar’s outer left upper arm.

Ink on the right hand

On his right ring finger, Neymar has a tattoo of a little cross and a ring.

Ink a prayer

Neymar has a tattoo of two hands joined in prayer, with the sun rising in the background, on the front of his left forearm. His religious convictions are also shown by this tattoo.

Inked biceps

Family is tattooed on Neymar’s left arm. A further expression of his affection for his loved ones,

Tattoed fist

 Neymar has a tattoo of a closed fist and the words “Far parte de mi historia” on the upper left arm of his left arm. All four of his pals share the same tattoo.

Body Art by Rafaella

Neymar has a tattoo of his sister’s name, Rafaella, on his right wrist outside side. The Brazilian got his first tattoo today.

The meaning of life is a joke

Tattoo mockingly reading, “Neymar Life”

Life is a joke is tattooed on Neymar’s upper left arm. This represents Neymar’s outlook on life.

Nadine’s body art

On his left outer wrist, next to the infinity sign, Neymar bears the name of his mother, Nadine. Neymar’s mum is the inspiration for this tattoo.

Ink Saying, “Dios es Fiel”

 ‘Dios es Fiel’ is tattooed on the inside of Neymar’s left wrist. God is trustworthy; that’s what the phrases mean. After Neymar’s team, Barcelona, won the Champions League, he celebrated by getting this tattoo.

Body art: Stay Strong

Above his diamond tattoo on his left shoulder, Neymar has the words “Stay Strong” etched.

Tattoos on the right front calf

The words “Work Hard, Focus, Passion, Faith” are tattooed on Neymar’s front right thigh.

Tattoo of the Champions League trophy

The Champions League trophy and the date “6-6-15” are tattooed on Neymar’s body. He got this tattoo to commemorate Barcelona’s 2015 Champions League victory. This is the date of the championship game.

Sports-themed tattoos

On his right leg, Neymar has an outline of himself and a tattoo of a football donning a crown. Neymar’s devotion to the sport and the gratitude he feels toward the game are memorialized in this tattoo.

Tattoo of a Dream

On the back of his left leg, Neymar has a tattoo depicting a little child holding a football, staring up at the Brazilian favelas while dreaming of a better life and a place to call his own. He got the tattoo to demonstrate that he has not abandoned his roots. His house may be seen in the distance. He claimed that the tattoo served as a constant reminder to always aim higher.

Face of a Son

The face of Neymar’s kid Luca Davi is tattooed on the inside of his right forearm.

Tattoo of a flower

Flower tattooed on Neymar’s upper left arm.

Superhero ink

Tattoo of a superhero on Neymar

Neymar’s back is covered with tattoos of Spider-Man and Batman, two of his favorite comic book characters.

Ink in the eye

Above his right elbow, Neymar sports a tattoo of his kid Davi Luca’s eye.

Body art: Mickey Mouse

Neymar has a tattoo of a little Mickey Mouse kicking a football on the left side of his torso. Neymar loves Mickey Mouse more than any other cartoon character.

The words “be nice” are tattooed on Neymar’s right shoulder, while the phrase “resilience” appears on his left shoulder blade.

Neck and shoulder tattoos

Neymar’s chest is covered in tattoos. There is a tattoo that reads “Gigante por Natureza” on his upper chest. The phrase “Gigante por Natureza” translates to “Giant from Nature.” The words “step by step” are tattooed on his throat.

An eagle is tattooed on the left side of the breast. Just below the eagle tattoo is a poem and a football field framed by trees.