Neymar: Remembering the Brazilian Superstar's First Year as a Professional

As Santos' match against Oeste approached the hour mark, the travelling fans had grown impatient with the uninspiring display in this Campeonato Paulista contest. With both sides goalless, a low murmur ringing around the ground grew into fevered shouts aimed at the bench. 'Neymar! Neymar!' Vagner Mancini gave in to the crowd's demands in the 59th minute, ushering the 17-year-old forward to the touchline for his first ever senior appearance on 7 March 2009. 07/03/09. Pacaembu. Santos x Oeste... Via All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min http://www.90min.com/