Philippe Coutinho is a Brazilian footballer. He plays as an attacking midfielder for the Brazilian national team, as well as the Liverpool club representing England. The footballer was born in 1992 on June 12 in Rio de Janeiro. If necessary, he is even able to play a winger on the right and left flanks.
Club career
Filippe Coutinho - a graduate of the club under the name "Vasco da Gama". The athlete was in his youth team from 1999 to 2008. He plays as an attacking midfielder, acts as a playmaker.
In 2008 (in the summer), at the age of 16, the footballer moved to Milan Inter. The club paid 3.8 million euros for this deal. However, according to the rules of FIFA, as well as Italian law, a young man cannot play for the Milan team until he is eighteen years old. For this reason, until the specified age he remained in the Brazilian club under the terms of the lease. 3 days after adulthood, the footballer joined the Inter team. A few days later he was officially introduced as a member of the Milan club.
In May 8, 2011, in the match against Fiorentina, he distinguished himself with his first goal for Inter. He just shot the ball from the box. On January 30, 2013, Liverpool signed a long-term contract with the player. According to the British press, the deal amounted to about ten million pounds. The footballer was named the best player of the Liverpool club in 2014-2015. He also became a member of the symbolic team in the same year.
The country
Philippe Coutinho joined the Brazilian national team in April 2009. In the tournament, he played five matches and scored 3 goals. In 2011, the footballer was called up by coach Ney Franco for the World Cup in Colombia until he was twenty years old. During the second meeting with the Austrian team, the player scored with an accurate kick from the penalty spot. At the next match, he scored a double into the Panama gate.
The player played his first game in the form of “Celesao” on October 7, 2010. He appeared on the field as a member of the main team. The game ended 3-0 with the victory of Brazil. At this moment, Philippe was 18 years old.
In 2011, the player joined the Brazilian national team during the World Championships held in Turkey. In the final of this tournament, the Brazilians beat rivals from Portugal. On the account of the young football player then there were 3 goals. This is an incredible success for such a young athlete.
Achievements
Filippe Coutinho is the 2009 champion in Serie B. In 2011, he received the Italian Cup. The footballer is the winner of the club world championship. Now you know who Philippe Coutinho is. Photos of the football player are attached to this material.