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Neymar's father named Santos chief executive
Neymar Senior, father and agent of captain Neymar, takes the post, which had been vacant since Pedro Martins left in May.
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Santos have announced that Neymar Senior has been appointed executive director of the Brazilian club. The father and agent of captain Neymar will hold the role at least until the end of 2026, according to L'Équipe.
According to AS, the post had been empty since Pedro Martins left the club in May. The appointment comes during the campaign for Santos's presidential election on 12 December.
Foot Mercato reports that the move follows an agreement signed with the club.
Sources
This article is based on reports by:
- L'Équipe — Le père de Neymar nommé directeur général de Santos, dont son fils est capitaine
- AS — El padre de Neymar, nuevo CEO del Santos
- Mundo Deportivo — El padre de Neymar, nuevo director ejecutivo del Santos
- Maisfutebol — OFICIAL: pai de Neymar Jr é o novo CEO do Santos
- Foot Mercato — Le père de Neymar est le nouveau PDG de Santos
Written by the Golviva newsroom from the reports below, with figures from Golviva’s own database. Spotted a mistake? Tell us. · How we report
