Redeemed 48 million with transfers
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The 22-time Brazilian international Felipe Melo announced the end of his active career at the age of 41. “It was incredible years with many fights and successes, but especially years in which I saw God’s determination in every step that I did,” wrote the former defensive midfielder and most recently central defender, who is for his fighting and hard tackling was known. In 800 games recorded in the transfer market database at club level, Felipe Melo gathered 258 yellow, ten yellow-red and 16 red cards.
The 2009 Confed Cup winner and World Cup participant from 2010 moved to Europe in 2005, from Grêmio to RCD Mallorca. In his home country, he previously played for Flamengo and the EC Cruzeiro. Via Racing Santander and Ud Almería, where he prevailed as a regular in Laliga, Felipe Melo in 2009 landed at AC Florence in 2009, where he convinced under Cesare Prandelli in such a way that Juventus Turin took 25 million euros a year later. He reached its highest market value there at 19 million euros.
From the Bianconeri, Felipe Melo went to Galatasaray in 2011, where he experienced one of the most successful phases of his career. With the lions, Felipe Melo won the championship three times, twice the trophy and three times the Supercup. After 154 games (18 goals/12 assists) he returned to Italy, but experienced a time at Inter Milan as a fellow runner. Again and a half years later, Felipe Melo moved back to Brazil, where he experienced a second spring and won a championship, a trophy and Copa Libertador with the team as an experienced leader.
Felipe Melo 2023 should even repeat the success in the South American Champions League at his last station, Fluminense. “I would like to thank all the clubs for which I was allowed to play, the fans who supported me on my way, my teammate, all the people who shaped this path, and my family, who always believed in me,” said the Ex-professional, which recorded a total of 48 million euros in replacement, now on Instagram.
“Now I go to the next chapter confidently because I know that he will continue to lead me. Many thanks to everyone who was part of this story. Thank you, Jesus, that you are unique and sufficient in my life. Never stop dreaming of dreaming, predicting and acting with conviction, because he does it !!! “