Philippe Coutinho
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| Personal information |
| Full name |
Philippe Coutinho Correia |
| Date of birth |
12 June 1992 (1992-06-12) (age 19) |
| Place of birth |
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Height |
1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Playing position |
Attacking midfielder |
| Club information |
| Current club |
Espanyol |
| Number |
TBA |
| Youth career |
| 1999–2008 |
Vasco da Gama |
| Senior career* |
| Years |
Team |
Apps† |
(Gls)† |
| 2009–2010 |
Vasco da Gama |
20 |
(2) |
| 2010– |
Internazionale |
18 |
(2) |
| 2012 |
→ Espanyol (loan) |
0 |
(0) |
| National team‡ |
| 2009 |
Brazil U17 |
8 |
(3) |
| 2011– |
Brazil U20 |
7 |
(3) |
| 2010– |
Brazil |
1 |
(0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 August 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22 August 2011 |
Philippe Coutinho Correia (born 12 June 1992), also known as Philippe Coutinho, is a Brazilian footballer attacking midfielder who currently plays for RCD Espanyol, on loan from F.C. Internazionale Milano.
[edit] Club career
[edit] Vasco da Gama
A talented two-footed midfielder who gets supporters off their seats with dribbles, tricks to beat defenders and shots at goal, Coutinho started his footballing career as part of Vasco da Gama's youth system and was successively bought by Italian Serie A giants F.C. Internazionale Milano in 2008, at the age of 16, for €4 million.[1] Coutinho stayed at Vasco on loan until his 18th birthday, becoming a first team player for the Brazilian side despite his very young age.
[edit] Internazionale
Coutinho's move to Internazionale became effective on July 2010, after he turned 18, with new head coach Rafael Benítez and chairman Massimo Moratti being quoted saying that "Coutinho is the future of Inter".[citation needed]
He made his official debut in an Internazionale jersey as a substitute during the Nerazzurri's 2–0 defeat at the hands of Atlético Madrid in the 2010 UEFA Super Cup final on 27 August 2010. After dropping out of selection in the starting line up, he returned and proved crucial in the 3–2 win over Bayern Munich in Germany as he provided a beautiful ball for Eto'o after running at the defense, followed by Eto'o setting up Sneijder for the second Inter goal; a game which Internazionale would go onto win and progress to the Quarter Finals of the Champions League on the away goals rule.[citation needed] On 8 May 2011, he scored his first goal for Internazionale from a free-kick that curled above the wall and into the net in a game that Internazionale won 3–1 at home against Fiorentina. His second goal for Inter came in a match against Cagliari on 19 November 2011 where Coutinho picked up a through ball from his teammate Alvarez to place the ball into the bottom left corner of the net to make it 2-0 to Internazionale. He further became involved and staked a claim for his spot when he provided an assist during a game against Fiorentina and was heavily involved in the second goal.
[edit] International career
A key player in the Brazilian squad that won the 2009 South American Under-17 Football Championship, Coutinho made his first senior appearance in a Brazil shirt on 7 October 2010 in a friendly match against Iran.
[edit] Career statistics
[edit] Honours
- Vasco da Gama
- Internazionale
[edit] National team
[edit] References
[edit] External links
| Persondata |
| Name |
Coutinho, Phillipe |
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| Short description |
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| Date of birth |
1992-06-12 |
| Place of birth |
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Date of death |
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