Neymar Jr., the phenomenon at Paris Saint-Germain, pulls off a training arrival that would even win Michael Jordan’s approval in a slightly more modern context. After recovering from a metatarsal injury that kept him out for three months of the 2018–19 season, Neymar joined the Brazil national team for the Copa America competition in 2019. Instead of arriving in one of his many supercars or a chauffeured vehicle, Neymar made a stunning entrance by flying onto the Granja Comary sports complex in Teresopolis, Brazil, in a gorgeous Mercedes-Benz Airbus H-145 helicopter.

A technological marvel, the 13.64-meter-long, 3.95-meter-high Mercedes-Benz Airbus H-145 helicopter has a top speed of 150 MPH (241 km/h). It contains a VIP lounge that can accommodate up to 11 people and was designed by Mercedes. Neymar’s personalized aircraft is the pinnacle of luxury, with a sleek midnight black paint job and Batman logos on the interior cushions. The football star’s preferred superhero is Batman.

It’s interesting to see that Neymar Jr.’s devotion to Batman goes beyond the interior of his helicopter; adjacent to what appears to be Spider-Man from the Andrew Garfield era, he has a prominent tattoo of the Joker. Because he admired these strong people, he decided to include them in his high-flying lifestyle.

Neymar Jr. has adopted the jet-set lifestyle with his own Embraer Legacy 450 private aircraft, which is claimed to have cost him €12.2 million (U$19.1 million), in addition to his eye-catching Mercedes-Benz helicopter, which reportedly cost him a cool €13 million (AU$20.3 million). Owning such showy vehicles has become a status symbol among professional athletes, and Neymar Jr. obviously relishes the opportunity to travel the globe in comfort.

In a world where sportsmen’s money is frequently as stunning as their athletic feats, Neymar Jr.’s lavish helicopter and private plane are unmistakable indicators of his superstar status. For many athletes, these extravagant displays of wealth serve as a tangible reminder of their hard-won success and a monument to the pinnacles of their respective careers, even though some may view them as gaudy. The ambition to make a grand entrance extends beyond the playing field as they continue to flaunt their larger-than-life identities and joyfully embrace the trappings of fame.