David Neres Campos is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Primeira Liga club Benfica and the Brazil national team.
10 Facts About David Neres
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David Neres was promoted to the main squad by manager Ricardo Gomes in August 2016.
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David Neres made his debut for Ajax against Heracles Almelo, on 26 February 2017.
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David Neres featured in an Ajax team that went to the UEFA Europa League final that year.
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David Neres managed to get 14 goals and 13 assists in 32 league matches, making him the most valuable player of Ajax that year, having scored the most goals and assists combined.
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David Neres scored an important equaliser against Juventus at home to secure hopes for Ajax's semi-final qualification in the first leg at home.
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David Neres won his first Eredivisie title as Ajax finished three points ahead of rivals PSV.
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Since Ajax acquired Mohamed Daramy and Steven Berghuis as wingers at the beginning of the season, competition for David Neres increased, as a result of which he was often no longer included in the starting lineup.
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On 8 March 2019, David Neres received his first senior team call-up by coach Tite for the Brazil national football team, replacing an injured Vinicius Junior, for the friendlies against Panama and the Czech Republic to be held later that month.
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David Neres made his senior team debut against Czech Republic on 26 March 2019, in the 63rd minute as a replacement for Richarlison.