Felipe Melo (36 Viewers)
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* Date of Birth: 26 August 1983
* Place of Birth: Volta Redonda, Brazil
* Height: 183 cm
* Shirt number: tba
* Position: Midfielder
* Current club: Juventus (ITA)
* International Caps: 9
* International Goals: 2
* First international: Brazil - Italy (10-02-2009)
Club History
* Flamengo (BRA): From 2001 to 2003
* Cruzeiro (BRA): From 2003 to 2003
* Gremio (BRA): From 2004 to 2004
* RCD Mallorca (ESP) : From 2005 to 2005
* Racing Santander (ESP): From 2005 to 2007
* Almeria (ESP): From 2007 to 2008
* Fiorentina (ITA): From 2008 to 2009
* Juventus (ITA): 2009
Club titles
* Brazilian Champions Cup: 2001
* Rio de Janeiro State League: 2001
* Brazilian Cup: 2003
* Brazilian League: 2003
* Minas Gerais State League: 2003
* Confederations Cup: 2009
Profile
Felipe Melo was largely anonymous to the casual fan until the 2008/09 season, when a series of dynamic performances for Fiorentina prompted Dunga to hand him a surprise call-up. The defensive midfielder made an imposing debut in February 2009, subduing Italy's Andrea Pirlo and his engine room cohorts as Brazil ran out 2-0 winners.
Overnight, Felipe Melo had fastened his place in the side for A Seleção's forthcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ qualifiers, and after turning out in the 1-1 draw with Ecuador, he capped his third international with a splendid goal in the 3-0 defeat of Peru: winning the ball near the halfway line, he charged forcibly into the visitors' penalty area before subtly dinking the ball over the goalkeeper.
Born in Volta Redonda in 1983, Felipe Melo performed a subordinate function as Flamengo lifted the Campeonato Carioca and Copa dos Campeoes in 2001, and Cruzeiro enjoyed Campeonato Brasileiro and Copa do Brasil glory two years later. He went on to represent Gremio, Real Mallorca and Racing Santander, before coming of age in the red and white of Almeria in the 2007/08 campaign.
This form convinced Fiorentina to part with eight million euros for Felipe Melo, who has duly vindicated this outlay. Industrious, comfortable in possession and firm in the tackle, he has established himself as one of the most well-rounded midfielders in the Italian Serie A.
wishful thinking your trying to pull a grandad out of the closet. Ariaudo hit and miss, DC well hell yeah anyones better than molinaro.. whilst I somewhat agree with zebina itll be nice having him injury free
@red: you should be more optimistic
. Sure dc has a lot to prove, maybe he will with a coach that will show more faith in him. Ariaudo could be our santon....I have a good feeling about him. Zebina, yes unpredictable but good when fit. Canna will be sturdy and as Juve Vinny said our defense will look 5 times better with the worldclass midfield in front of it and buffon behind. So much pressure will be relieved now.
Melo and sissoko with marchisio should break up pretty much anything before it gets to the defense that our backline should handle things much better this year.
. Sure dc has a lot to prove, maybe he will with a coach that will show more faith in him. Ariaudo could be our santon....I have a good feeling about him. Zebina, yes unpredictable but good when fit. Canna will be sturdy and as Juve Vinny said our defense will look 5 times better with the worldclass midfield in front of it and buffon behind. So much pressure will be relieved now.Melo and sissoko with marchisio should break up pretty much anything before it gets to the defense that our backline should handle things much better this year.
@red: you should be more optimistic. Sure dc has a lot to prove, maybe he will with a coach that will show more faith in him. Ariaudo could be our santon....I have a good feeling about him. Zebina, yes unpredictable but good when fit. Canna will be sturdy and as Juve Vinny said our defense will look 5 times better with the worldclass midfield in front of it and buffon behind. So much pressure will be relieved now.
. Sure dc has a lot to prove, maybe he will with a coach that will show more faith in him. Ariaudo could be our santon....I have a good feeling about him. Zebina, yes unpredictable but good when fit. Canna will be sturdy and as Juve Vinny said our defense will look 5 times better with the worldclass midfield in front of it and buffon behind. So much pressure will be relieved now.
That will give our CBs a lot of protection, but it won't be so easy to give the fullbacks good protection.
