The Brazilian becomes the first footballer to feature the Jumpman on his boots, withJordan's iconic '23' on the side of the heel on the right boot.
Additionally, the Jordan Brand will release a product in homage to Neymar, with the former Santos man's name to be stitched inside a special edition Jordan V Low.
On the boot, Nathan VanHook, Nike Football senior design director, said: The Jordan V is very iconic and has the fighter jet shark teeth on the front.
"The Hypervenom II that Neymar Jr. wears has an almost modernized version of that feature, so we took those elements and put them together.”
Neymar's son's initials, DL, appear on the laces of the boot, as does the Brazilian flag.
His international number, 10, appears on the lateral side of the left boot to complement the number 23 on the other.
“Michael Jordan set the standard for greatness,” said Neymar Jr. “He’s an incredible competitor and a champion.
"I’ve always admired him, so to collaborate with him and have his icon on my boots means a great deal to me.”
"I'm excited that Neymar and the Jordan Brand are working together," said Michael Jordan.
"I'm a fan of his creativity, style and passion for the game of soccer. He's a special player and I look forward to this collaboration."
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