Ponte Preta is the second oldest football team established in Brazil still in activity, founded on August 11, 1900, the oldest being Sport Club Rio Grande, of Rio Grande do Sul.
In the following season, he became the highest-scoring Brazilian player in Champions League history. Reoccurring injuries riddled Neymar's playing time; in 2024 he left PSG as one of their top goalscorers of all time, signing for Al Hilal in a lucrative deal.