As quiet as its kept, Netflix has been pretty successful in the realm of sports documentaries and sports docuseries. Over the years, the streaming giant has found success with Last Chance U, Untold and Pele. Not to mention, they were the limited home of Michael Jordan and ESPN’s groundbreaking docuseries, The Last Dance. Heading into the new year, Netflix is looking to put the spotlight on another sports legend by the name of Neymar.
Kicking off the weekend, Netflix has debuted the first full-length trailer for Neymar: The Perfect Chaos. In the short clip, David Beckham and a number of other global soccer stars can be seen talking about what makes Neymar special as footage of his greatest moments are sprinkled in.
“One of the most famous and highest-paid athletes in history – like you’ve never seen before. NEYMAR is a hero on the field and a controversial figure off. This three-part docuseries, directed by David Charles Rodrigues, gets up close and personal with soccer star Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, tracks his rise to fame at Santos, his glory days at FC Barcelona and the rollercoaster ride with the Brazilian National team and with Paris Saint-Germain,” the trailer’s description reads.
“All while lifting the veil behind Neymar’s marketing machine, led with a tight grip by his father. This star-studded series features interviews with Beckham, Messi, Mbappé and many other legends, as they weigh in on Neymar’s place in sports history.”
Check out the Neymar: The Perfect Chaos trailer below.