Neymar’s Father Named Santos FC CEO

Overview

• The club announced that Neymar da Silva Santos (Neymar Pai) will serve as Santos FC CEO following a meeting with president Marcelo Teixeira, a deal reported on Friday, November 6, 2026.
• Reports say the CEO contract runs through the end of the year and will be renewed only if Teixeira secures a new term in the December 12, 2026 presidential vote.
• Santos has postponed a vote on a statute change that would allow investors to hold up to 80% in a potential SAF, scheduling the associates' assembly for after the election.
• The hire highlights existing business links between the club and the Neymar family: NR Sports bought rights to the Pelé brand in November 2025 and Teixeira attended that announcement.
• The move raises questions about governance and control at Santos because it couples a politically timed hire with delayed investor decisions and close commercial ties to the Neymar family.