Neymar surprised by talking about his retirement and set a date to play in the Kings League

Neymar once again generated uncertainty about his future in professional football after engaging in a conversation about his possible retirement. The Brazilian forward, who will turn 35 in February, participated this Monday, November 9, in a broadcast of the Kings League Brazil and surprised everyone by mentioning the year he would like to join the competition as a player.

The exchange took place while he was accompanying his friend Cris Guedes, with whom he shares the presidency of Furia FC, one of the teams in the tournament. The statements generated repercussions due to their references to the physical problems he has been carrying for several seasons.

What did Neymar say about his retirement from professional football?

During the broadcast of the match between Furia and Dibrados, the former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain player raised the possibility of personally participating in the Kings League.

“I wanted to play in the Kings League. I will play in 2030”, he assured.

The statement surprised Guedes, who immediately asked him if that meant he would leave professional football in four years.

His friend believed he could still compete for another five or six seasons, but Neymar responded with a direct reference to his physical condition.

“If you had my knee, you would understand”, he replied with laughter.

The comment fueled speculation about a possible farewell from elite football before 2030, although the Brazilian did not officially announce any retirement date.

The injuries that complicated his last years

Physical problems have become one of Neymar's main obstacles since his time at Al-Hilal, where he suffered a serious knee injury in October 2023.

After returning to Santos in 2025, the forward faced new difficulties in maintaining competitive continuity.

In December of that year, he had to undergo arthroscopy and later received treatments aimed at improving his physical recovery.

The situation affected his participation in various commitments on the Brazilian calendar, while the club tried to manage his minutes to avoid further complications.

Neymar clarified that he remains focused on Santos

After the Kings League match, the player was once again asked about the possibility of participating in the seven-a-side football tournament.

This time he took a more cautious stance and avoided confirming that he had decided to join the competition.

“I don’t know, I don’t know. It seems very difficult. I am very happy at Santos, my place is there”, he explained.

He also anticipated his intention to return to the team after the FIFA date.

“On the 18th we will be back to help Santos”, he added.

These statements made it clear that the reference to 2030 was made in a relaxed conversation and did not constitute a formal announcement about his retirement from sports.

The return against Coritiba after a suspension

The forward received good news in recent days. The Superior Court of Sports Justice of Brazil reduced his suspension from two matches to one for his expulsion against Bahia.

The incident occurred on October 24, when he had a dispute with Rodrigo Nestor and was sanctioned for covering his mouth while speaking with his rival.

Neymar missed the matches against Palmeiras and Red Bull Bragantino, but the appeal filed by Santos allowed him to be eligible to face Coritiba on Wednesday, November 18.

His participation in the Kings League and plans for 2030

During the day, Neymar also participated in the traditional president's penalty, a rule that allows team officials to take a penalty kick.

The Brazilian shot with his left foot, but the opposing goalkeeper managed to stop the shot. Furia ended up winning 7-3 against Dibrados.

For now, Neymar will continue to defend the Santos jersey while evaluating how to manage his career.

His desire to play in the Kings League has been publicly expressed, but his retirement from professional football still does not have a confirmed date.