UPDATE - August 22, 2016 - 7:22 p.m. ET: Brazil win the gold medal after penalty shootout. Neymar scores the last penalty kick sealing the deal 5 to 4 in the shootout against Germany. Spectators in the Brazilian stadium erupt in euphoria.

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Neymar da Silva Santos Jr., is among the highest paid Olympian athletes participating in the Rio 2016 Olympics as well as the highest paid soccer players in the world. The Brazilian football player who plays for the FC Barcelona has an annual salary of about $15.4 million. In 2013, he signed a $119 million five-year contract with FC Barcelona of which $54 million went to his parents.

Net Annual Salary and Net Worth

Neymar's annual salary is arguable. Celebritynetworth has him netting around $30 million in annual salaries while Forbes reports the star soccer player nets $37.5 million per year. Forbes has ranked him no. 72 in its Celebrity 100 list.

In terms of net worth, Celebrity networth values Neymar, the 24-year-old at $90 million.

Sponsorship Deals and Endorsements

Over the years, Neymar has held endorsement deals with such major international brands such as Nike, Panasonic, Unilever, Santander, Claro, Mentos, Volkswagen, and Red Bull as well as national Brazilian brands such as Guarana Antartica, Tenys Pe and many more to add to his portfolio.

Being considered one of the world's highest paid athletes is no surprise considering his sensational plays at the national and international sports stage. Having won more than 15 championships at the national and international levels combined across several leagues, the Brazilian men's soccer team captain is just starting his prime.

With all the publicity garnered throughout the 2016 Olympic games, and the chance to win the gold medal vs Germany in the men's soccer final, it's only logical to deduce that Neymar's household name and net worth will both increase.

Neymar vs. Michael Phelps vs. Usain Bolt Networth and Career Earnings

How does Neymar's networth compare to Michael Phelps' networth or Usain Bolt's net worth? While the earnings and networths are comparable, Neymar is among the top 10 highest paid latino atlhetes in the world behind just Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.