The Brazil international chose an ill-advised photograph to accompany a quote from the scientist, who passed away on Wednesday
The passing of inspirational physicist Stephen Hawking has elicited tributes from around the world, but none are quite as strange as the one posted by Neymar.
The world's most expensive player is currently back in his native Brazil following surgery on a broken metatarsal picked up in February.
His absence from the Paris Saint-Germain team hindered their chances of progression in the Champions League as they lost out to Real Madrid, and the former Barcelona star now faces a race against time to be fit for the World Cup with Brazil this summer.