Luis Phelipe de Souza Figueiredo (born 20 February 2001) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a forward for Liga I club FCSB.

Luis Phelipe
Phelipe with Liefering in 2020
Personal information
Full name Luis Phelipe de Souza Figueiredo
Date of birth (2001-02-12) 12 February 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Santos, Brazil
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder, forward
Team information
Current team
FCSB
Number 19
Youth career
FCSB
2014–2015 Portuguesa Santista
2016–2018 Red Bull Brasil
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Red Bull Brasil 0 (0)
2019 Red Bull Bragantino 2 (0)
2019–2022 Red Bull Salzburg 0 (0)
2019–2020Liefering (loan) 19 (4)
2020–2021Red Bull Bragantino (loan) 11 (1)
2021–2022Lugano (loan) 5 (0)
2021–2022Team Ticino U21 (loan) 5 (0)
2022–2023 Atlético Goianiense 0 (0)
2022Náutico (loan) 11 (1)
2023Botafogo (loan) 0 (0)
2023Paysandu (loan) 5 (0)
2023–2024 Politehnica Iași 19 (3)
2024– FCSB 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 March 2024

Career edit

Red Bull Brasil / Red Bull Bragantino edit

Born in Santos, São Paulo, Phelipe represented the youth sides of Santos and Portuguesa Santista before joining Red Bull Brasil in 2016.[1] He made his senior debut for the latter club on 22 September 2018, coming on as a second-half substitute and scoring in a 3–1 home win over Desportivo Brasil in the Copa Paulista.[2][3]

Phelipe became a Red Bull Bragantino player when Red Bull Brasil merged with Clube Atlético Bragantino in April 2019.[4] He made his Série B debut on 18 May, replacing Barreto late into a 0–1 away loss to Londrina.[5] Phelipe featured in just one further match for Bragantino during the campaign, as his side achieved Série A promotion as champions.

Red Bull Salzburg edit

On 18 July 2019, Austrian team Red Bull Salzburg announced the signing of Phelipe on a five-year contract.[6]

Various loans edit

Phelipe was immediately sent on loan to Liefering for the 2019–20 season,[7] being used mainly as a substitute and scoring four goals as the club finished third in the 2. Liga. In August 2020, he returned to his former side Red Bull Bragantino on loan for one year.[8] He made his Série A debut on the 19th that month, replacing Morato and scoring the winner in a 2–1 home success over Fluminense.[9]

Phelipe however did not establish himself on his return at Bragantino, and on 28 July 2021 moved to Swiss Super League club Lugano on another one-year loan deal, joining several compatriots including manager Abel Braga.[10] He was very rarely used after Mattia Croci-Torti replaced Braga, and on 11 February 2022 Lugano announced the early termination of Phelipe's loan.[11] The next day, Red Bull Salzburg also terminated his deal.[12]

Atlético Goianiense edit

Phelipe joined Série A club Atlético Goianiense as a free agent on 1 March 2022.[13] He only made two appearances for the Dragão, both in the state league.

Various loans edit

On 14 April 2022, Phelipe was loaned out to Náutico in the second division.[14] In the first half of 2023, he represented in quick succession Botafogo and Paysandu, also on loan.

Politehnica Iași edit

On 29 June 2023, Phelipe signed a two-year deal with Romanian side Politehnica Iași, newly promoted to the Liga I.[15] He scored his first goals on 30 July, his double helping to a 3–1 away league win over defending champion Farul Constanța.[16]

FCSB edit

On 8 December 2023, Iași chairman Cornel Șfaițer announced that Phelipe would be transferred to fellow league club FCSB for 200,000 and 20% interest on a future sale, and he would join his new team when the winter transfer window opens.[17] The move was confirmed by FCSB on 24 December.[18]

Style of play edit

Phelipe is comfortable being deployed as an attacking midfielder or in several more offensive positions, even as a main striker, but his preferred role is that of a winger. He is regarded as a technical player who can easily beat opponents in one-on-one situations, and his passing often disrupts enemy defenses. Thus, Phelipe is a target of numerous tackles which can take him out of play because of his fragile body frame. It has been noted that he finds it more difficult to help his teammates defend when playing on the wing, rather than in a more central role.[19]

Personal life edit

Phelipe is married and has one child.[19]

Career statistics edit

Club edit

As of match played 17 March 2024[20]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League State League National Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Red Bull Brasil 2018 Paulista 0 0 2[a] 1 2 1
2019 Paulista 1 0 1 0
Subtotal 1 0 2 1 3 1
Red Bull Bragantino 2019 Série B 2 0 2 0
Liefering 2019–20 2. Liga 19 4 19 4
Red Bull Bragantino 2020 Série A 11 1 1 0 12 1
2021 Série A 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Subtotal 11 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 17 1
Lugano 2021–22 Swiss Super League 5 0 0 0 5 0
Atlético Goianiense 2022 Série A 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Náutico (loan) 2022 Série B 11 1 11 1
Botafogo (loan) 2023 Série A 1 0 1 0
Paysandu (loan) 2023 Série C 5 0 5 0 2 0 12 0
Politehnica Iași 2023–24 Liga I 19 3 1 0 20 3
FCSB 2023–24 Liga I 9 0[b] 9 0
Career total 81 9 14 0 4 0 0 0 2 1 101 10
  1. ^ Appearances in Copa Paulista
  2. ^ Does not include one goal scored on 3 March 2024 against Petrolul Ploiești. LPF, the governing body that runs the Liga I, attributes it as an own goal by Valentin Țicu,[21] while statistics website Soccerway attributes it to Phelipe.

Honours edit

Red Bull Bragantino

Atlético Goianiense[20]

Náutico[20]

Paysandu[20]

References edit

  1. ^ "Santos disputa com Palmeiras por promessa que já atuou ao lado de Rodrygo" [Santos fight with Palmeiras for prospect who have played alongside Rodrygo] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Terceiro Tempo. 21 April 2018. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Copa Paulista: Aos 17 anos, Luis Phelipe celebra estreia com gol no Red Bull" [Copa Paulista: Aged 17, Luis Phelipe celebrates debut with goal at Red Bull] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 24 September 2018. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  3. ^ "De virada, RB Brasil avança em segundo e tira Desportivo da Copa Paulista" [With a comeback, RB Brasil advance in the second position and knock Desportivo out of the Copa Paulista] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 22 September 2018.
  4. ^ "Com o elenco do RB Brasil, Bragantino começa preparação para a estreia na Série B" [With the squad of RB Brasil, Bragantino start preparing for the debut in the Série B] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 18 April 2019.
  5. ^ "Londrina bate Bragantino por 1 a 0 e assume a liderança provisória da Série B" [Londrina defeat Bragantino by 1–0 and take over the provisional leadership of the Série B] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Terra. 18 May 2019.
  6. ^ "Atacante Luis Phelipe é o novo reforço do Red Bull Salzburg" [Forward Luis Phelipe is the new addition of Red Bull Salzburg] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 18 July 2019.
  7. ^ "FC Red Bull Salzburg verpflichtet Luis Phelipe" [FC Red Bull Salzburg sign Luis Phelipe] (in German). SPOX. 18 July 2019.
  8. ^ "Red Bull Bragantino tem a volta de revelação que estava no RB Salzburg da Áustria" [Red Bull Bragantino have the return of prospect who was at RB Salzburg of Austria] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 7 August 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  9. ^ "Luis Phelipe comemora reestreia com gol pelo Bragantino: "Não esperava"" [Luis Phelipe celebrates re-debut with goal for Bragantino: "I did not expect that"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 19 August 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  10. ^ "Luis Phelipe e Yuri bianconeri. In prestito Sasere, rescinde Ardaiz" [Luis Phelipe and Yuri white-and-black. Sasere on loan, Ardaiz rescinds] (in Italian). FC Lugano. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  11. ^ "ALESSANDRO CASCIATO VESTIRÀ BIANCONERO, LUIS PHELIPE IN PARTENZA" (Press release) (in Italian). Lugano. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  12. ^ "LEIHE UND VERTRAG MIT LUIS PHELIPE AUFGELÖST" (Press release) (in German). Red Bull Salzburg. 12 February 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  13. ^ "Atlético Goianiense v Flamengo game report". Soccerway. 9 April 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  14. ^ "Apresentações" (in Portuguese). Náutico. 14 April 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  15. ^ "Samba în SuperLigă » Doi brazilieni au ajuns în cantonament și au semnat contractele" [Samba in the SuperLiga » Two Brazilians arrived at the training camp and signed the contracts]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 29 June 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  16. ^ "Leo Grozavu, laude pentru Luis Phelipe, jucătorul nou-promovatei care a spulberat orice vis al campioanei în Farul Constanța – Politehnica Iași 1-3: "Nu întâmplator l-am ales!"" [Leo Grozavu, praises for Luis Phelipe, the player of the newly-promoted team who shattered every dream of the champion in Farul Constanța - Politehnica Iasi 1–3: "We didn't chose him by chance!"] (in Romanian). ProSport. 30 July 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  17. ^ "Cornel Șfaițer a confirmat transferul lui Luis Phelipe la FCSB și a anunțat o clauză din contract! Reacția fotbalistului" [Cornel Șfaițer confirmed the transfer of Luis Phelipe to FCSB and revealed a clause in his contract! The footballer's reaction] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 8 December 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  18. ^ "FCSB a anunțat al doilea transfer al iernii" [FCSB announced the second transfer of the winter] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 24 December 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  19. ^ a b "Unde excelează și unde suferă noua perlă a lui Becali » Trei puncte forte și trei minusuri ale fotbalistului adus de la Poli Iași" [Where Becali's new jewel excels and where it lacks » Three strengths and three minuses of the footballer brought from Poli Iași]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 11 December 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  20. ^ a b c d Luis Phelipe at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  21. ^ "FCSB 1:0 FCP" (in Romanian). LPF.ro. 3 March 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2024.

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