The third and youngest son of Esmerelda Coutinho and architect José Carlos Correia, Coutinho was born on 12 June 1992 in Rio de Janeiro, weighing 3.1 kg (6 lbs 10 oz) as a newborn. He was part of the Brazilian squad at the 2015 Copa América, the Copa América Centenario in 2016, and made his World Cup debut at the 2018 FIFA World Cup where he was named to the FIFA World Cup Dream Team he also took part at the 2019 Copa América. Ĭoutinho made his senior international debut in 2010, and has earned 50 caps for Brazil. In the 2018-19 season, his first full season, Coutinho struggled for Barcelona and faced heavy criticism from Spanish media due to his performances. In January 2018, Coutinho transferred to Barcelona in a record transaction fee reportedly worth €142 million, making him the world's third most expensive player. After he was named in the PFA Team of the Year in 2015. He flourished at Liverpool and earned himself the nickname 'The Magician' from Liverpool fans and teammates. In January 2013, Coutinho joined English club Liverpool for £8.5 million. He made his debut for Inter Milan in 2010, and was later loaned to La Liga club Espanyol in 2012. He was signed by Italian club Inter Milan in 2008 for €4 million and subsequently loaned back to Vasco, where he became a key player.
īorn and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Coutinho showed prodigious talent and excelled in Vasco da Gama's youth system. He is known for his combination of vision, passing, dribbling and bending long-range strikes.
Philippe Coutinho Correia ( Brazilian Portuguese: born 12 June 1992) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Spanish club Barcelona and the Brazilian national team. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14 June 2019 * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 April 2019
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