Philippe Coutinho

• Full name: Philippe Coutinho Correia
• Date of birth: 12 June 1992
• Place of birth: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• Nationality: Brazilian
• Position: Attacking midfielder / Winger
• Preferred foot: Left

Club career (high-level)

• Vasco da Gama (youth)
• Internacional (youth, early development)
• Espanyol (loan from Inter Milan, 2012) — first taste of European senior football
• Inter Milan (2010–2013) — breakthrough into Europe
• Liverpool (2013–2018) — major development, creative playmaker, set-piece specialist
• Barcelona (2018–2022) — big-money transfer, mixed spell affected by injuries and form
• Bayern Munich (loan, 2019–2020) — successful loan, won Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal
• Aston Villa (2022–present) — returned to the Premier League, key creative player

International career (Brazil)

• Senior Brazil debut in 2010
• Represented Brazil in multiple major tournaments including the Copa América and FIFA World Cup qualifying campaigns
• Part of Brazil squads for Copa América 2015, 2019 (third place) and Copa América 2016 (Centenario) squad involvement; also selected for World Cup squads (depending on tournament year selections)
• Known for goals from distance, free-kicks, dribbling and chance creation for the national team

Playing style and strengths

• Excellent vision and passing range; creative playmaker in tight spaces
• Long-range shooting ability and set-piece threat (free kicks)
• Dribbling and close control allow him to carry the ball into attacking areas
• Versatile across the attacking midfield and wide attacking positions

Notable honours (selected)

• Bayern Munich: Bundesliga title (2019–20), DFB-Pokal (2019–20)
• Individual: multiple Player of the Month / Team of the Season recognitions at club level during his Liverpool years

Career notes

• Coutinho was widely regarded as one of the most technically gifted Brazilian attackers of his generation, with his peak years at Liverpool earning him a high-profile transfer to Barcelona in January 2018.
• Injuries and tactical fit affected some later club spells, but he has remained an influential attacking creator whenever fit.