Amidst the popular US Soccer ‘equal pay agreement’; 2023 has been a promising year for women’s soccer. However, things are far from being solved. Unfortunately, female athletes still rank far behind the top male athletes in terms of popularity and wealth. Furthermore, an alarming comparison between Brazilian stars, Neymar Jr and Marta, rose more concern about the situation.
Surprisingly, Neymar Jr’s luxurious watch price is equivalent to Brazilian female soccer player Marta’s annual income. Following Brazil’s elimination from the 2023 Women’s World Cup, there’s uneasiness among Marta’s fans. Regardless, known for his fashion style, the PSG star Neymar Jr once again rose to the spotlight after flaunting his other expensive watch.
Neymar Jr flaunts new expensive watch days after Marta’s annual pay comparison
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The past few days have been a rollercoaster of emotions for Neymar Jr. After issuing a heartfelt apology note to his pregnant girlfriend, Bruna Biancardi, the Brazilian star’s relationship, has always been in question. Fortunately, the 31-year-old soccer star was spotted in a recent event with Bruna Biancardi.
Besides the duo’s adorable moment together, Neymar’s new luxurious watch drew the most attention. Neymar Jr is a connoisseur of expensive watches, from Rolex to Richard Mille. Furthermore, the 2022 world’s highest-paid athlete also has amassed an astonishing collection of watches throughout his career.
In the clip, the 31-year-old soccer star was found flexing another luxurious watch worth $165,000. The luxurious watch from the clip is the Nautilus Travel Time Chronograph Reference 5990/1 from the Patek Philippe company. It’s not surprising since the Brazilian star already owns an impressive watch collection of his own.
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A few days back, Neymar’s Rolex watch took over the internet as it was estimated to be equivalent to Brazil’s female soccer player, Marta Vieira. After announcing her retirement from the team, an alarming comparison between two Brazilian soccer stars has taken over the internet.
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Marta and Neymar’s net worth comparison
The PSG star already owns an incredible car collection, while he also lives in a stunning £2.5 million ($2.7 million) Brazilian mansion. Apart from that, the 31-year-old is also a watch fanatic, and his latest Rolex purchase has drawn a lot of attention. Interestingly, Neymar recently bought Rolex Daytona ‘Eye of the Tiger’ which, according to the auction house, is worth around $400,000.
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Surprisingly, Neymar’s recent Rolex purchase is also equivalent to Brazil’s female soccer star Marta’s annual pay. In simple terms, Marta’s annual income is around $402,141. Whereas, Brazil’s male soccer star, Neymar Jr., earns around $200 million in a year.
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Although it’s an alarming comparison, it’s important to realize the PSG star’s immense influence worldwide and enormous fanbase. Therefore, the 31-year-old star can afford rare editions of such luxurious watches. However, this also paints the sad reality of pay disparity in the soccer world.
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