Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Philippe Coutinho Reunites With Neymar At Santos For Rest Season
Philippe Coutinho has joined Santos for the rest of the season.
At Santos, he will play alongside Neymar.
Coutinho and Neymar used to be teammates on Brazil's national team.
They have never played together for the same club before.
Their careers at Barcelona did not overlap because Neymar left before Coutinho arrived.
Coutinho once played for Liverpool and Barcelona.
He also returned to his childhood club, Vasco da Gama, in 2024.
Neymar returned to Santos last year and later announced his international retirement.
Santos announced that Philippe Coutinho will join the club for the rest of the season.
Coutinho was welcomed to Santos by his former Brazil teammate Neymar.
The pair never played together at club level, and their time at Barcelona did not overlap.
Coutinho previously played for Liverpool and Barcelona, helping Barcelona win two LaLiga titles.
Coutinho left Vasco da Gama in February, while Neymar returned to Santos last year.
- Who
- Philippe Coutinho and Neymar, former Brazil teammates.
- What
- Coutinho has joined Santos for the rest of the season.
- When
- Santos announced the move on Monday; Coutinho's stay runs through the rest of the season.
- Where
- Santos, Brazil.
- Why
- Coutinho is joining Santos, where he will reunite with Neymar and continue his club career.
- Club
- Santos
- Move
- Philippe Coutinho joined Santos for the rest of the season.
- Former teammates
- Coutinho and Neymar previously played together for Brazil.
- Club-level history
- The pair have never played together at club level.
- Coutinho's major clubs
- Liverpool and Barcelona
- Barcelona achievement
- Coutinho helped Barcelona win two LaLiga titles.
- Neymar
- Neymar returned to Santos last year and announced his international retirement after Brazil's World Cup exit in July.