Brazilian · Rio de Janeiro · Born 12 June 1992Brazilian attacking midfielder/winger known for long-range strikes and playmaking ability. Won Champions League with Bayern Munich and Copa America with Brazil.
Philippe Coutinho Correia was born in Rio de Janeiro on 12 June 1992. A supremely gifted left-footed playmaker with exceptional dribbling ability, vision and goalscoring from distance, Coutinho was one of the most exciting players in the Premier League during his time at Liverpool. He joined Liverpool from Internazionale in 2013 for £8.5m and developed into one of Europe's finest attacking midfielders, scoring stunning goals and driving Liverpool's pressing game under Jürgen Klopp. Barcelona paid £142m for him in January 2018 — then a British transfer record. Despite winning La Liga and Copa del Rey, he struggled to recapture his best form in Spain and had loans at Bayern Munich (winning the Bundesliga and Champions League in 2020) and Aston Villa. He returned to Brazil with Vasco da Gama. He earned over 92 caps for Brazil.
Record-breaking €160m transfer from Liverpool to Barcelona
Barcelona paid £142m for him in January 2018 — then a British record transfer fee — though his time at the Camp Nou never lived up to the extraordinary outlay.
Did You Know?How They Played
Creative attacking midfielder with exceptional dribbling, vision and long-range shooting ability
Lasting Impact
Coutinho's transfer to Barcelona highlighted the modern era of inflated transfer fees in football. His creative performances for Liverpool helped establish him as one of the Premier League's most gifted playmakers during the mid-2010s.
Career Honours
- La Liga 2018, 2019
- Champions League 2020 (Bayern)
- Bundesliga 2020 (Bayern)
- Copa America 2019
| Club | Period | Fee | Apps | Goals | Shirt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vasco da Gama | 2009–2010 | — | 31 | 19 | #10 |
| Inter Milan | 2010–2013 | — | 130 | 35 | #10 |
| Liverpool | 2013–2018 | — | 118 | 37 | #10 |
| Barcelona | 2018–2022 | — | 100 | 28 | #10 |
| Bayern Munich | 2019–2020 | loan | 38 | 11 | — |
| Aston Villa | 2022–2023 | loan then permanent | 54 | 5 | — |
 Brazil | — | — | 92 | 21 | — |
Brazilian Athletes