# Neymar’s father appointed Santos FC CEO

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/neymars-father-appointed-santos-fc-ceo/
- Published: 2026-11-07T08:23:07+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T09:23:53+00:00
- Original publisher: CNA (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/neymars-father-appointed-santos-fc-ceo-6532926
- Topics: Business, Companies, World

## Key points

- Santos appointed Neymar Sr as CEO.
- His contract reportedly runs until December.
- Santos sit ninth with 47 points from 34 matches.

## Summary

Santos FC has appointed Neymar Sr, the father and agent of its star forward, as the club’s chief executive. The move brings a figure closely involved in Neymar’s career into the leadership of his childhood club as it seeks to improve its management and league position.

Neymar Sr founded NR Sports, which holds the rights to his son’s name and image. Brazilian media reports say his contract runs until December and that he will remain CEO if president Marcelo Teixeira is re-elected next month. Santos are ninth in Brazil’s Serie A with 47 points from 34 matches; Neymar returned to the club in 2025.

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