'Neymar: The Perfect Chaos' preview attracts streaming legions

A live preview for a Netflix documentary on Brazilian soccer star Neymar attracted more than 500,000 streaming views on Monday night in the South American nation.

The first episode of the highly-anticipated three-part series ‘Neymar: The Perfect Chaos’ was broadcast on streaming service Twitch in Brazil and drew 530,000 simultaneous viewers ahead of its official premiere on Tuesday.

Neymar: The Perfect Chaos is a three part docuseries that tracks his journey in becoming an international superstar all while lifting the veil behind @neymarjr‘s brilliant marketing machine. Now on Netflix pic.twitter.com/ThRbXaJE7N

— Netflix (@netflix) January 25, 2022

The documentary takes a deep dive into the Brazilian number 10’s personal life, moving from his childhood in Sao Paulo to his rise at Brazilian club Santos and eventual superstardom at European clubs Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain.

Neymar, 29, has proven a highly controversial figure both on and off the field.

The series chronicles criticism of the Brazilian forward, with Neymar at one point saying: “I am much more criticized than I deserved and sometimes it’s difficult.”

“I trust me, and that’s enough,” he adds.

The series also depicts his relationship with his 10-year-old son Davi, and his father, from whom he inherited his name.

In an excerpt from the series, Neymar’s father assures watchers that his son has ‘seven or eight’ years left in his career.

Neymar´s current teammates Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe also appear on screen, as do other soccer stars such as Thiago Silva, Dani Alves, and England’s David Beckham.