Headline: Neymar Sr. Steps In as CEO of Santos Amid Key Transition
Santos announced a significant shift in its administrative framework this Friday (6). Neymar Sr. has assumed the role of the club’s CEO, taking on a strategic position in management as the club approaches its election period at Vila Belmiro. The businessman confirmed this arrangement with president Marcelo Teixeira.
In addition to his new executive responsibilities, Neymar Sr. will also oversee the Instituto Meninos da Vila, the organization that manages the careers of youth academy players and the club’s legacy figures.
Neymar Sr.’s appointment comes at a critical time for the club, as Marcelo Teixeira readies his reelection campaign ahead of the presidential elections set for December 12.
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The CEO position was created by Santos in June 2024 when the club was competing in Brazil’s Serie B. Paulo Bracks was the first to hold the position, followed by Pedro Martins in December of that year, who remained until May 2025.
Neymar Sr. has been Increasingly Involved with the Club
Although Neymar Sr. has now officially stepped into the CEO role, he was already playing a part in key decisions at Santos through his family business, NR Sports. Over recent months, he facilitated partnerships aimed at upgrading Vila Belmiro’s infrastructure, which included renovating the locker rooms and refurbishing the stands.
NR Sports has also set up a Neymar-themed lounge in the stands on the José de Alencar Street side, enhancing the club’s offerings.
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The businessman was also involved in a substantial financial agreement recently. Santos allocated six advertising spaces on its kit to NR Sports in exchange for a payment of 12 million reais to FIFA, which cleared a debt related to the signing of midfielder Jean Lucas from French club Monaco and lifted a transfer ban on the club.
Additionally, Neymar Sr. has been overseeing developments in the youth academy, managing the construction of new facilities at the “CT Rei Pelé” training center with an estimated investment of 8 million reais, while working to secure companies to support this project.
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