Felipe Melo: Biography, Facts and Career
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Felipe Melo de Carvalho (born 26 June 1983), known as Felipe Melo, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder or centre-back. He began his career with Brazilian teams Flamengo, Cruzeiro and Grêmio, before moving to Spain in 2005, where he represented Mallorca, Racing Santander and Almería in La Liga. After one year at Fiorentina, he signed for Juventus for €25 million in 2009. Felipe Melo spent four seasons at Galatasaray, playing 154 total games and winning eight honours, including three Süper Lig titles. After a spell back in Serie A with Inter Milan, he returned to Brazil in 2017 by signing for Palmeiras. He won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 2018 and the Copa Libertadores in 2020 and 2021 with Palmeiras, before joining Fluminense where he won the latter again in 2023, before retiring in 2025. Felipe Melo was a Brazilian international from 2009 to 2010, earning 22 caps and scoring two goals. He was part of their squads that won the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup and reached the quarter-finals of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Quick facts about Felipe Melo
- Full name: Felipe Melo
- Born: 1983-06-26
- Nationality: Brazil
- Known as: Athlete
- Wikidata ID: Q204450
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Who is Felipe Melo?
Felipe Melo de Carvalho (born 26 June 1983), known as Felipe Melo, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder or centre-back. He began his career with Brazilian teams Flamengo, Cruzeiro and Grêmio, before moving to Spain in 2005, where he represented Mallorca, Racing Santander and Almería in La Liga.
What nationality is Felipe Melo?
Felipe Melo is Brazil.
When was Felipe Melo born?
Felipe Melo was born on 1983-06-26.
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