11.12.2025 21:20
Neymar met a young Santos fan named Matheus, who was battling leukemia, in 2012 and celebrated a goal as he wished. Years later, Matheus recovered. Fate brought Neymar back to Santos after all those years. The Brazilian player saved his team from relegation and reunited with Matheus, whom he had met years ago. The two came together to take a photo and repeated that 'victory dance.'
In 2012, Neymar, who played for the Brazilian League team Santos, reunited with a young fan he met during that time.
HE HAD REQUESTED A SPECIAL GOAL CELEBRATION FROM NEYMAR
In 2012, Matheus, a young Santos fan battling leukemia, met Neymar and took a photo with the player. Matheus made a request to the star player that day, saying, "If you score a goal, can you do this dance?" In response, Neymar kept his promise and performed the requested celebration dance after scoring a goal, fulfilling his young fan's wish and turning that moment into one of the most touching scenes in football history.
HE RECOVERED AND REUNITED WITH NEYMAR
Despite the years that passed, Matheus, who never gave up his passion for Santos, successfully completed his battle with leukemia during this time. Overcoming the illness and achieving a great victory, Matheus headed to the Rei Pele Education Center to meet his idol, Neymar, who saved his team from relegation, to fulfill his dreams and revive the iconic dance. During the meeting at the center, the moments from years ago were relived. The two came together to take photos and repeated that 'victory dance.'