Biography
Who is Arthur Melo?
Early career in Brazil
Arthur Melo began his football path with his hometown club, Goiás, at age 12. In 2010, after being scouted at a youth tournament, he transferred to Grêmio. He was promoted from the youth squad in January 2015 by first-team manager Luiz Felipe Scolari following strong performances at the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior. His first-team debut occurred unexpectedly against Aimoré during the Campeonato Gaúcho. He made his league debut in late 2016 against Botafogo.
The year 2017 marked a significant breakthrough as he became a first-team regular. In his Copa Libertadores debut against Club Guaraní, he was named man-of-the-match after completing 40 passes with a perfect success rate. His playing style drew comparisons to Spanish midfielders Andrés Iniesta and Thiago Alcântara. That May, he scored his first professional goal in a victory against Fluminense. Later that year, he helped Grêmio win the Copa Libertadores, earning man-of-the-match honors in the second leg of the final against Lanús.
Move to Barcelona
On March 11, 2018, Barcelona reached an agreement with Grêmio for the transfer of Arthur Melo. The Spanish club paid an initial fee of 31 million euros, plus variables. He signed a six-year contract and was officially announced as a player on July 9, 2018. He scored during his pre-season debut against Tottenham Hotspur.
His competitive debut for Barcelona took place on August 12, 2018, in the Supercopa de España, where the team defeated Sevilla 2-1. He made his league debut during the first match of the season against Alavés, recording his first assist. Later that month, he scored his first competitive goal for the club in a draw against Osasuna. During his time in Spain, he contributed to the team winning the 2018-19 La Liga title.
Juventus and loan spells
In June 2020, Barcelona announced a transfer agreement with Juventus for a fee of 72 million euros plus variables. He made his Serie A debut on September 27, 2020, against Roma. Following his tenure in Italy, he was loaned to Liverpool for the 2022-23 season, where he made one substitute appearance totaling 13 minutes. He then joined Fiorentina on loan in July 2023 and played in the 2024 UEFA Conference League final against Olympiacos.
After a loan spell at Girona for the 2024-25 season, he returned to Grêmio for the 2025 and 2026 seasons. He rejoined Juventus in the summer of 2026, but his contract was terminated on August 21, 2026. Shortly after, he signed with Santos on August 31, 2026. He made his debut for the club on September 6, 2026, replacing Gustavo Caballero in a win over Internacional.
International career
Arthur represented Brazil at the under-17 level before receiving his first senior call-up in September 2017. He made his full international debut against the United States on September 7, 2018. He was a key member of the squad that won the 2019 Copa América on home soil. In the tournament final against Peru, he provided the assist for the match-winning goal scored by Gabriel Jesus.
He continued to feature for the national team in World Cup qualifying matches. On November 17, 2020, he scored his first senior international goal in a 2-0 victory against Uruguay. Manager Tite frequently praised his ability to find the best pass and control the flow of play from the midfield position.
Birthday and age
Arthur Melo was born on August 12, 1996, which makes Arthur 30 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Arthur shares the date with 59 other famous people.
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