The Brazilian club Santos has announced that the father of Neymar, the Brazilian soccer star, has been appointed as the new CEO of this club. According to Santos, he is going to help improve the condition of the club and strengthen its management structure.
According to reports in the Brazilian media, the contract of the new CEO of Santos is valid until December, about a month, and his continuation depends on the re-election of Marcelo Teixeira, the president of the club, in the elections to be held next month.
Marcelo Teixeira said in a statement: "We work every day to find solutions and options to improve the situation of Santos and to strengthen the management of the club. The arrival of Neymar's father as the new CEO is another step in this direction. I'm sure that with his experience and knowledge we can build a stronger club."
Santos is ranked ninth in the Brazilian Serie A table with 47 points.
Neymar, the former player of Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain and the best scorer in the history of the Brazilian national team, returned to Santos in 2025.
He was a member of the Brazil team in the 2026 World Cup, but at the same time announced that he would no longer play for the team.