Neymar helped build an 8,400-square-metre education and sports centre in the Brazilian neighbourhood where he grew up; it now has capacity for 3,000 children, offering free education, sports and healthcare

Brazilian footballer Neymar Jr and his family helped establish a social project in Jardim Glória, the neighbourhood in Praia Grande where he spent much of his childhood. The Instituto Projeto Neymar Jr operates from an 8,400-square-metre complex designed to expand opportunities for children, teenagers and families facing social and economic challenges.

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