Biography
Who is Felipe Melo?
Early career in Brazil
He started his professional path at Flamengo. He played 69 games there over two seasons without scoring. In 2003, he moved to Cruzeiro for one season. He scored two goals in 31 league matches.
He then joined Grêmio. He played 19 more games and scored three goals. Grêmio was relegated in 2004, which led to the team being broken up.
Time in Spain and Italy
Felipe moved to Mallorca in January 2005. He only played eight matches because a knee ligament injury happened in March against Valencia. He then joined Racing de Santander for the 2005-06 season. On 21 December, he scored his first goal for them in a win over Real Madrid.
In July 2007, he signed with Almería. This was the most expensive signing in the history of that club. He scored seven goals while the team finished 8th.
Years at Juventus and Galatasaray
Juventus paid 25 million euros for him on 30 June 2009. He scored his first goal for the team against Roma. In a match against Inter Milan, he was sent off for elbowing Mario Balotelli. He received the Bidone d'Oro Award in 2009 as the worst Serie A player. He was later the man of the match in a win over A.C. Milan.
Felipe joined Galatasaray on loan in July 2011. Fans called him Pitbull because of how he played. He had a lion tattoo on his arm, which he said represented Jesus Christ. He scored 12 goals in 36 league games during his first season.
Return to Brazil and retirement
He signed with Inter Milan in August 2015 for 3.7 million euros. He scored his first goal for them against Hellas Verona. In January 2017, he joined Palmeiras on a three-year deal. He debuted on 5 February in a win over Botafogo-SP. He scored against Mirassol in March. He was temporarily removed from the team for criticizing manager Cuca.
Under manager Luiz Felipe Scolari, he won the national league in 2018. He also won the Copa Libertadores in 2020 and 2021. He scored three goals in the national competition during 2019.
International football career
Felipe played for the Brazil national team from 2009 to 2010. He earned 22 caps and scored two goals for his country. He was part of the squad that won the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup. He also helped the team reach the quarter-finals of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Birthday and age
Felipe Melo was born on June 26, 1983, which makes Felipe 43 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Felipe shares the date with 51 other famous people.
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