Philippe Coutinho
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Philippe Coutinho Correia (born 12 June 1992) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich on loan from Barcelona and the Brazilian national team.
He is known for his combination of vision, passing, dribbling and ability to conjure curving long-range strikes.Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Coutinho showed prodigious talent and excelled in Vasco da Gama's youth system.
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.
He made his debut for Inter Milan in 2010, and was later loaned to La Liga club Espanyol in 2012.
In January 2013, Coutinho joined English club Liverpool for £8.5 million.
He flourished at Liverpool and earned himself the nickname "The Magician" from Liverpool fans and teammates and being named in the PFA Team of the Year in 2015.
In January 2018, Coutinho signed for Barcelona for a club record fee reportedly worth €160 million, making him the world's second most expensive player, however, he was loaned to German club Bayern Munich on a season-long loan ahead of the 2019-20 season.Coutinho made his senior international debut in 2010.
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 scored two goals and was named to the FIFA World Cup Dream Team; he was also a member of the Brazilian team that won the 2019 Copa América on home soil.
Early life
The third and youngest son of Esmeralda Coutinho and architect José Carlos Correia, Coutinho was born on 12 June 1992 in Rio de Janeiro. He was raised in Rio's northern Rocha district between an old shanty town and industrial warehouses.
As a child he was very shy and would prefer to be alone; he started playing football after watching his elder brothers Cristiano and Leandro play with their friends at a local concrete football pitch. He began playing futsal, and he said it helped him develop his skills as a footballer. Coutinho thrived in the street environment, developing skill and improvisation. After Coutinho joined a local football academy on the insistence of his friend's grandmother, his father was approached at a tournament by youth coaches at Vasco da Gama, where Coutinho attended a trial and joined their youth system.
Personal life
When Coutinho moved to Italy at age 18 to join Inter Milan, he was joined there by his parents and his girlfriend Ainê, whom he had first met at a friend's party. On moving to Espanyol, his parents returned to Brazil. He married Ainê in the summer of 2012 in Brazil. The couple have two daughters and one son. He has tattoos down his arms which form tributes to his family and his wife.
Coutinho is a devout Christian.
During the early morning hours of 20 February 2018, Coutinho found his Barcelona home burgled. He had been out eating dinner with his family, and he was having construction work done on his house, which made it easier for burglars to break in.
In August 2018, Coutinho gained a Portuguese passport through his wife, no longer making him a non-EU player.
Club career
Coutinho excelled in Vasco da Gama's youth system and was quickly promoted to the Brazil under-15 football team. He was purchased by Inter Milan, an Italian giant, at the age of 16, in July 2008. Coutinho played for two years at Vasco on loan until FIFA banned international transfer of footballers before age 18, and he became a regular first-team player despite his youth. In 2009, he made 12 league appearances as Vasco claimed the Série B championship and gained promotion to the top tier. As he established himself as a key first-team player in 2010, he made 31 appearances and scored 5 goals in all competitions.
Coutinho's transfer to Inter Milan came into operation in July 2010, after he turned 18 years old, with new Inter Milan chief Rafael Bentez quoting that "Coutinho is Inter's future."
Coutinho made his official debut for Inter in the 2010 UEFA Super Cup after losing 2–0 to Atlético Madrid. He returned to play in the deciding 3–2 victory over Bayern Munich in Germany, owing to Inter's qualification to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League, after being left out of selection in the starting line-up.
Coutinho scored his first goal for Inter on May 8, 2011 against Fiorentina, who curled over the wall into the net. Coutinho scored into the bottom left corner of the net in his second goal for Inter in a match against Cagliari on November 19, 2011, giving Inter a 2–0 lead.
Coutinho struggled to establish himself in Inter's first squad during the 2011-12 season, but on January 30, 2012, he joined La Liga club Espanyol on loan until the end of the season. He made his club debut under new manager Mauricio Pochettino on February 4, 2012, after being tied 3-3 with Athletic Bilbao. In a 5–1 victory over Rayo Vallecano in the following month, he scored his first goals for the Catalan side. During his time with Espanyol, he scored 5 goals in 16 appearances before returning to Inter at the end of the season.
Coutinho returned to Inter Milan following the expiration of his loan contract with Espanyol, but he had trouble finding game time at the San Siro, appearing only 10 times and scoring two goals.
Liverpool agreed to a £8.5 million transfer fee for Coutinho, pending a medical examination and a work permit from the Home Office, which was pending an agreement. Southampton had also expressed an interest in Mauricio Pochettino, but Coutinho said he did not want to join Liverpool. Liverpool announced the signing of Coutinho on a long-term deal on January 30th, the number 10 shirt being given. Liverpool manager and former Liverpool manager Rafael Bentez suggested that the Brazilian be "world class" and later revealed that the Brazilian had scouted and ultimately signed Coutinho.
Coutinho made his Liverpool debut on February 11, 2013, replacing Stewart Downing in the 77th minute of a 2–0 loss at Anfield against West Bromwich Albion. In a 5–0 victory over Swansea City on Friday, he scored his first goal for Liverpool on his full debut on his debut. In a 4–0 victory over Wigan Athletic on Saturday, he set up Liverpool's first and second goals, as well as a goal in a 3–1 away loss to Southampton and another assist in a 2–1 away victory over Aston Villa. For March, he was Liverpool's Player of the Month.
He was named man of the match for his appearance in Liverpool's 6–0 away victory over Newcastle United, winning two assists and winning the free kick from which Jordan Henderson scored Liverpool's sixth goal in less than a month. In Jamie Carragher's last game for the club, Coutinho scored Liverpool's last goal of the season against Queens Park Rangers, executing a driven shot from 30 yards out after being played in by Jordon Ibe. He completed his rookie season with Liverpool with a total of 3 goals in 13 Premier League appearances.
Coutinho began his 2013-14 season with a strained shoulder during a 2–2 match against Swansea City on September 16, 2013. For the 4–0 win over Fulham at Anfield on November 9, he was recalled to the starting lineup. Coutinho scored in the first minute of the game against Everton on November 23 in the Merseyside derby. Coutinho had a corner in Norwich City's 5–1 thrashing of Anfield, his first assist of the season. In a 2–1 loss to Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on December 26, he scored the Reds' only goal. Coutinho scored his third goal in a 4–0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on March 30.
Coutinho scored in the 78th minute in a 3–2 victory over Manchester City on April 13, 2014. Liverpool defeated Manchester City by seven points at the top of the Premier League table with four matches remaining. However, Manchester City had six games remaining and went on to win the title, with Liverpool finishing second.
Coutinho mostly played in central midfield during the season, earning praise for his long and accurate passing from midfield, dribbling abilities, and creative play to set up strikers Luis Suárez and Daniel Sturridge.
During the 2013-2014 season, Coutinho made 37 appearances and scored 5 goals for Liverpool in all competitions.
Coutinho played in Liverpool's first match of the 2014–15 season, defeating Southampton at Anfield on August 17th. In a 2–1 victory over Swansea City in the fourth round of the League Cup, Dejan Lovren scored his first assist of the season.
Coutinho scored his first goal of the season in a 3–2 victory over Queens Park Rangers on October 19th after coming off the substitutes' bench. Coutinho scored Liverpool's first goal in a 2–2 draw against Arsenal at Anfield on December 21.
In a 2–0 victory over West Ham United on 31 January 29, Coutinho fulfilled both goals for Raheem Sterling and Daniel Sturridge. Coutinho signed a new long-term contract on February 3, 2015, which will keep him at Liverpool until 2020. He scored the winning goal in a 2–1 FA Cup fourth round match against Bolton Wanderers on February 4th, just one day after extending his contract. In Liverpool's 2–0 win over Southampton on Sunday, he scored the first goal. Coutinho scored the winning goal for Liverpool in the next match against Manchester City on March 1st. In February, he received the PFA Fans of the Month award.
Coutinho scored the winning goal in the 1–0 FA Cup sixth round replay win over Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park on April 8th after slotting the ball into the bottom left corner of the net. He scored past goalkeeper Shay Given in the FA Cup semi-finals against Aston Villa at Wembley Stadium, 11 days after, although Villa defeated 21-01. Coutinho was the only Liverpool player to be named in the PFA Team of the Year on April 26. Coutinho scored the first goal and gave the assist in the 87th minute for Steven Gerrard's winner in a 2–1 victory over Queens Park Rangers on May 2nd. He was voted Player of the Season by seventeen days later. He was nominated for the PFA Player of the Year and the PFA Young Player of the Year at the end of the year, losing to Eden Hazard and Harry Kane respectively.
Coutinho scored the winning goal in the 86th minute of Liverpool's first match of the Premier League season on Friday, a 1–0 win away to Stoke City. Liverpool beat AFC Bournemouth at home through Christian Benteke's goal, but the Premier League later confirmed that the goal should not have counted because Coutinho was offside when it was scored. Coutinho was sent home by West Ham United on 0–3 home loss in August 29, the first time for opposition and the second for a foul foul on Dimitri Payet. In a 3–2 victory over Aston Villa at Anfield on September 26, he scored two goals. He scored his first Liverpool brace on October 31th, netting two long-range goals to overcome a deficit and seal a 3-1 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Coutinho scored in a 4–1 victory over Manchester City in the City of Manchester Stadium on Monday, the first time he had scored in three Premier League games. He also assisted Roberto Firmino's first goal for Liverpool.
Coutinho beat Stoke City 1–0 in the first leg of the League Cup semi-finals on January 5, 2016, but the sidelined him for five weeks. Liverpool beat West Ham United 1–1 in the FA Cup on February 9th, but Liverpool lost in extra time on September 9th. Coutinho scored an 83rd-minute equalizer in a 1–1 draw against Manchester City on February 28th in the 2016 League Cup Final. However, Willy Caballero's "hesitant" attempt in the ensuing penalty shootout was one of three saved by the defender. Coutinho scored Liverpool's goal in a 1–1 draw with Manchester United at Old Trafford on March 17th, assisting Liverpool in their 3–1 aggregate victory in the UEFA Europa League's quarterfinals. Liverpool beat Borussia Dortmund 4–3 in the second leg of their quarter-finals on April 14th, with he scoring on April 14th. Coutinho was one of six players nominated for the 2016 PFA Young Player of the Year award on April 13th. He scored the final goal of a 4–0 Merseyside derby over Everton on April 21, 2014, on.
Coutinho scored twice in Liverpool's Premier League season opener on August 14, 2016, defeating Arsenal 4–3. At the end of the first half, his first goal was a spectacular 30-yard free kick to equalize. In an eventual 2–1 victory, he was assisting Dejan Lovren's opener against Chelsea. He scored a goal and assisted against Hull City, and was named man of the match. He did not get any goals or assists for two games after this match. For three consecutive matches for Liverpool against West Bromwich Albion, Crystal Palace, and Watford, he was voted man of the match. Liverpool became the top of the table for the first time since May 2014 after 11 league matches, with Coutinho playing a key role.
Coutinho sustained ankle ligament damage in the first half of a 2–0 victory over Sunderland on November 26, 2011. He was off for six weeks and will return against Southampton in the EFL Cup's first leg on Monday.
Coutinho agreed to a new five-year contract with Liverpool without the possibility of a release clause, which would keep him at the club until 2022. He was named man of the match in his 3–1 victory over Everton after scoring and assisting a goal. Coutinho made his 30th Premier League goal in a victory over Stoke City over Juninho, making him the top Brazilian goalscorer in Premier League history.
Liverpool turned down a £72 million bid from Barcelona for Coutinho in August 2017, prompting the player to submit a transfer request via email. Two more improved bids from Barcelona were turned down, leading Barça manager Albert Soler's argument that Liverpool needed £183 million for Coutinho, which Liverpool denied. Coutinho made his first appearance of the season on September 13, 2017, starting as a replacement for Emre Can in the 75th minute of a 2–2 draw against Sevilla in the UEFA Champions League. In a 3–2 victory at Leicester City on September 23, he scored his first Premier League goal of the season.
Coutinho captained Liverpool in the absence of Jordan Henderson for the first time in his absence, and he scored his first hat-trick for the club on December 6th in the final group stage match of the season's Champions League. His second, a tap-in from Roberto Firmino's death, was his 50th career goal for the Reds in all leagues. Coutinho had previously scored in Liverpool's 7–0 victory over Maribor, the club's joint-largest away win in the competition and the club's joint-largest away victory by an English club. Liverpool defeated AFC Bournemouth 4–0, making the first team in Premier League history to win four consecutive games by at least three goals. In his 200th appearance with Liverpool, he captained the club, scoring once and assisting in a 5–0 league win over Swansea City in his third goal in as many league matches.
Coutinho played in what seemed to be his last game for Liverpool on December 30, 2017, notably in a 2–1 league victory over Leicester City at Anfield. Despite Coutinho's being a Barcelona player at the time, the sportswear company Nike—Coutinho and Barcelona's sponsor—advertised Coutinho's image on the back of a Barcelona shirt on December 31. Coutinho was omitted from the Liverpool squad due to a minor thigh injury on New Year's Day. He left Liverpool having scored 12 goals and 9 assists in 20 appearances for the club between 2017 and 2018.
"I only have good things to say about Philippe," Liverpool chairman Tom Werner said, "I only have good things to say about him," but I suspect he left Liverpool because he wanted to play for one of the two top Spanish clubs. We tried to persuade him that the team was moving in the right direction and that if he stayed in Liverpool, we would have seen some great nights in the Champions League. Coutinho "lost a lot of affection for the way in which he coerced through a transfer to Barcelona," according to a Metro article.
Liverpool announced on January 6, 2018 that they had reached an understanding with Barcelona for Coutinho's transfer. His transfer fee was estimated to be an initial £105 million, and it was increased to £142 million, according to different terms. He was diagnosed with a thigh injury a few days before arriving in Barcelona, so he will be out for three weeks.
Coutinho made his Barcelona debut on January 25, 2018, defeating his former club Espanyol 2–0 (2–1 on aggregate) in the Copa del Rey quarterfinals, making him his 68th substitute for captain Andrés Iniesta. Coutinho's first Barcelona goal against Valencia in the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-finals on Sunday, just four minutes after arriving as a half-time replacement.
In a 5–1 victory over Real Madrid on October 28, 2018, Coutinho scored a curtain-raising goal, his first Clásico goal. In a 4–2 away victory over Tottenham Hotspur on October 4, he scored his first Champions League goal for Barcelona. Coutinho scored a goal in a 3–0 victory over Manchester United in the Champions League quarterfinals on April 16, 2019, then celebrated by sticking his fingers in his ears and closing his eyes in reaction to fan criticism. Rivaldo, a former Barcelona player, weighed in on the incident, saying: "It was not a good gesture." He had a fantastic goal, but supporters complain about it because "the supporters sluggishly condemn him because they know he has to give more." I'm not sure what happened to him during the week, what he read in the papers or watched on television, but you'll have to keep working, think about the next game, and set goals. Everything will change if he scores, and he will be a player for the club."
However, he eventually won his second La Liga title with Barcelona, where he played 54 games in all competitions and scored 11 goals.
Coutinho joined Bayern Munich on a season-long loan on August 19, 2019. Coutinho's wages were paid in full for a €8.5 million loan. Bayern reportedly had the possibility to transfer Coutinho on a long-term basis in the summer of 2020 for €120 million. Coutinho made his Bundesliga debut for Bayern on August 24th in a 3–0 victory over Schalke. Coutinho came on as a 57th minute replacement. In a 4–0 victory over 1 on September 21, Coutinho scored his first goal for Bayern. FC Köln. Coutinho said in a press conference that he was content at Bayern Munich and planned to stay there. Coutinho scored his first hat-trick for Bayern Munich on December 14, while also assisting two goals in a 6-1 victory over SV Werder Bremen. Coutinho played in the second half of his Champions League quarter-final match against his parent club Barcelona on August 14th, assisting Robert Lewandowski in the 82nd minute for the 6th goal and scoring in the last 2 minutes at 85th and 89th minutes to conclude the 8–2 routing. Coutinho came as a replacement in the Champions League Final, which Bayern Munich beat Paris Saint-Germain 1–0, defeating them for their second straight Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal, and Champions League titles.
Coutinho was back in Barcelona with the arrival of new coach Ronald Koeman. In a 1–1 draw against Sevilla on October 4, 2020, he scored his first goal of the season. He suffered a knee injury in a 1–1 draw against Eibar on December 29, 2020, and he missed the remainder of the season.
Coutinho joined English club Aston Villa on a loan for the remainder of the season, reuniting with former Liverpool teammate Steven Gerrard, Aston Villa's manager. In a 2–2 home draw in the Premier League, he made his début against Manchester United as a 70th minute replacement against Manchester United on January 15th.
Chief Executive Christian Purslow revealed that they had signed Coutinho on a permanent basis for an undisclosed fee, despite the player's promise to a long-term contract until 2026.
International career
Coutinho made a key player in the Brazilian team that defeated the 2009 South American Under-17 Football Championship, scoring three goals in his youth appearances for Brazil from the under-14 team up.
Coutinho made his first senior appearance in a Brazil shirt on October 7, 2010, in a friendly match against Iran. Luiz Felipe Scolari, the Brazilian manager, had him dropped from the final squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Coutinho was called up to the national squad by new Brazil coach Dunga in September for the friendly matches against Colombia and Ecuador, and he appeared in the final 25 minutes of the game against Ecuador on August 19th. He was selected to start in Brazil's 1–0 friendly victory over Chile in London on March 29, 2015. Coutinho was inserted in Brazil's squad for the 2015 Copa América, and he scored his first international goal against Mexico at Allianz Parque on Friday.
Coutinho was a member of the Copa América Centenario in the United States in May 2016. In a 7–1 victory over Haiti on June 8, he scored a hat-trick in the second group match at the Camping World Stadium. Since losing 0–1 to Peru, Brazil did not advance beyond the group stage. Coutinho won by 3–0 over Paraguay on March 28, 2017 which assured Brazil's 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification.
Coutinho was named in the squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia in May 2018. In Brazil's 1–1 draw with Switzerland in their first match at the World Cup, he scored on his FIFA World Cup debut with a left-footed curling shot from outside the penalty area to the corner of the goal. He scored the first goal in the second half's injury time and was named man of the match as Brazil defeated Costa Rica 2–0. Renato Augusto's goal was aided by him in a 1–2 quarter-final loss to Belgium on July 6th, when Brazil was eliminated from the World Cup.
Coutinho was selected in Brazil's 23-man squad for the 2019 Copa América in May 2019. In a 3–0 win over Bolivia, he earned his 50th cap for his nation in the tournament's first match on June 14th, and netted twice.
Brazil announced on April 7th, 2021, Coutinho would miss the 2021 Copa América due to a knee injury sustained earlier this season.