To millions, the sport of Soccer is more than just a game. It’s life. It’s eternal. While the origins of the sport can be dated to as early as 200 BC, the modern game took shape in England in the late 19th century. Soccer is the most popular sport on the planet, with over 3.5 billion fans worldwide. Furthermore, there are 250 million players across 200 countries.
Some of the most prestigious soccer tournaments are the FIFA World Cup, UEFA Champions League, UEFA European Championship, Copa America, Copa Libertadores, etc. And some of the greatest players of all time are Lionel Messi, Diego Maradona, Pele, Franz Beckenbauer, Zinedine Zidane, etc.
Here is a list of soccer documentaries that are available to stream on Netflix.
Neymar: The Perfect Chaos
Released in 2022, Netflix’s Neymar: The Perfect Chaos showcases the life and career of 31-year-old Brazilian soccer player Neymar. Neymar has played for prestigious clubs like Santos, Barcelona, and Paris Saint-Germain. Currently, he plays for the Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal. Throughout his career, he has won several prestigious trophies like UEFA Champions League, FIFA Club World Cup, Ligue 1 title, etc.
According to Netflix’s official YouTube channel, the synopsis of Neymar: The Perfect Chaos reads, “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.”
It further 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.”
The director of Neymar: The Perfect Chaos is David Charles Rodrigues.
Sunderland ’Til I Die
Sunderland ’Til I Die is a heartwarming sports documentary series that showcases the workings of the English soccer club Sunderland A.F.C. It premiered on December 14, 2018, and has two seasons and fourteen episodes in total. Sunderland A.F.C. was founded in 1879, and its home ground is the Stadium of Light.
According to IMDb, the synopsis of Sunderland ’Til I Die reads, “Highlights the unfailing passion Sunderland residents have for their beloved football club, taking viewers through the highs and lows of SAFC’s 2017-18 season in the Championship following its relegation the previous year.”
Sunderland ‘Til I Die was produced by Fulwell 73. Its executive producers were Leo Pearlman and Ben Turner.
Pelé
The 2021 Netflix documentary film, Pelé, narrates the story of the superstar Brazil soccer player, Pelé. Often regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, the nation of Brazil considers him a national treasure. Furthermore, he has won the FIFA World Cup thrice. He passed away at the age of 82 in December 2022.
According to IMDb, the synopsis of Pelé reads, “Looks back at the extraordinary 12-year period in which Pelé, the only man to win three World Cup titles, went from young superstar in 1958 to national hero in 1970; a radical yet turbulent era in Brazil’s history.”
Directed by Ben Nichols and David Tryhorn, the executive producers of Pelé were Kevin MacDonald, Jon Owen, and Jonathan Rogers.
