Felipe (footballer, born February 1984)

Felipe

Personal information
Full name	Luiz Felipe Ventura dos Santos
Date of birth	(1984-02-22) 22 February 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Differdange 03
Number	1
Youth career
1999–2003	Vitória
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003–2005	Vitória	20	(0)
2005	São Caetano	0	(0)
2006–2007	Bragantino	0	(0)
2006	→ Portuguesa (loan)	16	(0)
2007–2010	Corinthians	108	(0)
2010–2011	Olé Brasil	0	(0)
2010	→ Sporting Braga (loan)	12	(0)
2011–2014	Flamengo	150	(0)
2015–2016	Figueirense	2	(0)
2016–2017	Bragantino	46	(0)
2018	Uberlândia	6	(0)
2018–2020	Kisvárda	44	(0)
2020–2022	Botafogo-PB	25	(0)
2022-2023	Paraná Clube	16	(0)
2023	→ Capital-DF	0	(0)
2023	Santa Rosa-PA	0	(0)
2024	Sampaio Corrêa	9	(0)
2024–	Differdange 03	9	(0)
International career
1999	Brazil U-15
2000	Brazil U-16
2001	Brazil U-17	7	(0)
2002	Brazil U-18
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:00, 8 October 2024 (UTC)

Luiz Felipe Ventura dos Santos (born 22 February 1984 in Rio de Janeiro), known as Felipe, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Botafogo-PB.

Career

Early career

Felipe began his career in Vitória (BA) before being signed by São Caetano in September 2005 until end of year. ^[1] He was the first choice keeper for Vitória in 2005 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, played 15 out of 21 games.

In 2006, he signed for Bragantino. In April 2006, he left for Campeonato Brasileiro Série B side Portuguesa, competed the start-up place with Tiago Campagnaro. In 2007 season he finished as the losing finalists in 2007 Campeonato Paulista with Bragantino.

On 24 April 2007, he was signed for Corinthians along with four of his teammates: Kadu, Moradei, Everton Leandro and Zelão. ^[2]

Corinthians

He made his league debut for Corinthians, on 13 May 2007, in a win 1–0 against Juventude, ^[3] and immediately established himself as Corinthian's starting goalkeeper. Felipe wore the number 1 shirt at the club.

In 2008, Corinthians only owned 50% economic rights of Felipe, and his former club Bragantino owned 25% and the rest was owned by "Mamabru Participações". ^[4]

Braga

In summer 2010, Genoa and Corinthians formed a deal to sign Felipe, as Genoa has loaned their first choice keeper Marco Amelia to A.C. Milan, and the Brazilian side signed Aldo Bobadilla as replacement. But the deal was not yet completed due to FIGC decided to reduce the numbers of registration quota of non-EU players signed from abroad, from 2 to 1 on 2 July. ^[5] It was reported that Genoa kept the quota for future signing instead for Felipe. ^[6] Genoa eventually signed Rafinha and Felipe terminated his contract with Corinthians on 5 August 2010. ^[7] On 9 August 2010 he was signed by Olé Brasil. ^[8]

On 9 August 2010, Sporting Braga signed him on loan from unnamed club, ^[9] as the club had sold it keepers Eduardo to Genoa and Paweł Kieszek to Porto, moreover, it new signing former Portuguese internationals Quim was injured. Braga also loaned their youth product Mário Felgueiras (who played in UEFA Champions League third qualifying round) after signed Felipe.

Felipe then immediately included in the starting line-up, in the 3–1 won against Portimonense in the opening match of 2010–11 Portuguese Liga, ahead another new signing Artur on 13 August 2010.

Flamengo

After a short stint on Braga, Felipe returned to Brazil on a one-year loan to Flamengo, with an option for the Rio club to purchase him in 2011, and with a rescision clause in case of disciplinary problems, added by the request of Patrícia Amorim, president of Flamengo, due to the controversial Bruno case. His signing was a bet from coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo. Felipe made his debut on a friendly match against Londrina, which ended in a goalless draw. During the match, Londrina were awarded a penalty kick, which was defended by Felipe. ^[10]

Felipe soon fell in the graces of the rubro-negro supporters after defending two penalty kicks in the Taça Guanabara semifinals against Botafogo and for performing well at another semi-final match, this time against Fluminense where Flamengo advanced to the Taça Rio finals. Flamengo defeated rivals Vasco da Gama at the Taça Rio finals, winning the Campeonato Carioca and being crowned as the best goalkeeper of the tournament. ^[11]

On the farewell match of Dejan Petkovic, Felipe made four important saves, preventing his former club Corinthians from winning the match and 'spoiling' the Serbians' final match for Flamengo. Felipe renewed his contract with Flamengo to December 2015 in January 2012, with his rights being purchased for R$ 3 million from Olé Brasil. ^[12]

On 27 January 2015 Felipe had his contract canceled by Flamengo. ^[13]

Figueirense

On 24 April 2015, Felipe joined Figueirense along with Carlos Alberto. ^[14]

Differdange 03

In August 2024, Felipe moved to the Luxembourgish team Differdange 03. ^[15]

Style of play

He is reportedly tipped to be one of the best goalkeepers of Campeonato Paulista, known for his spectacular saves, great judgement and the ability to read the ball well. He is most importantly known for his skill at restarting the match after suffering a goal replacing quickly the ball and sending it to the center of the field showing the awareness in the game flow.

Career statistics

Updated 13 March 2013

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Brazil			League		Copa do Brasil		League Cup		South America		Total
2003	Vitória	Série A	1	0	0	0	–		–		1	0
2004			4	0	0	0					4	0
2005		Série B	15	0	4	0					19	0
2005	São Caetano	Série A	0	0	–						0	0
2006	Bragantino	N/A	0	0							0	0
2006	Portuguesa (loan)	Série B	16	0							16	0
2007	Bragantino	N/A	0	0			21	0			21	0
2007	Corinthians	Série A	37	0			–		2	0	39	0
2008		Série B	33	0	11	0	17	0	–		61	0
2009		Série A	31	0	10	0	23	0			64	0
2010			7	0	–		14	0	4	0	25	0
Portugal			League		Taça de Portugal		Taça da Liga		Europe		Total
2010–11	Braga (loan)	Primeira Liga	12	0	0	0	0	0	7	0	19	0
Brazil			League		Copa do Brasil		League Cup		South America		Total
2011	Flamengo (loan)	Série A	35	0	6	0	19	0	3	0	63	0
2012	Flamengo	Série A	20	0	–		12	0	7	0	38	0
2013			25	0	12	0	15	0	–		52	0
2014			8	0	0	0	15	0	6	0	29	0
Total	Brazil		232	0	43	0	136	0	22	0	433	0
	Portugal		12	0	0	0	0	0	7	0	19	0
Career total			244	0	43	0	136	0	29	0	452	0

• Note: State Leagues are marked as League Cup, statistics available only since 2007.

Honours

Club

Vitória

• Bahia State League: 2003, 2004, 2005
• Bahia State Superleague: 2002

Corinthians

• Brazilian Série B: 2008
• Campeonato Paulista: 2009
• Copa do Brasil: 2009

Flamengo

• Campeonato Carioca: 2011, 2014
• Copa do Brasil: 2013

International

Brazil U-17

• South American Under 17 Football Championship: 2001

Individual

• 2011 Campeonato Carioca Best Goalkeeper

References

1. "BID ACUMULATIVO SÉRIE A /2005". CBF (in Portuguese). 8 November 2005. Archived from the original on 29 May 2006. Retrieved 10 August 2010.
2. Folhapress. "Corinthians contrata goleiro do Bragantino". UOL Esporte (in Portuguese). São Paulo: UOL. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
3. ""Novo" Corinthians estréia com vitória por 1 a 0 no Brasileiro". UOL Esporte (in Portuguese). São Paulo: UOL. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
4. "SITUAÇÃO CONTRATUAL DO ELENCO – 2008" (PDF). SC Corinthians Paulista (in Portuguese). 18 September 2008. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
5. "Foreign player cap for Serie A". Sky Sports. 3 July 2010. Retrieved 4 July 2010.
6. Franco Cirici; Alessio Da Ronch; Gianluca Di Feo (4 July 2010). "Rebus Genoa: Felipe c' è, ma spunta Eduardo". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Retrieved 6 July 2010.
7. Agência Corinthians (5 August 2010). "Felipe rescinde contrato com o Corinthians". Sport Club Corinthians Paulista (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 August 2010.
8. "Boletim Informativo Diário Eletrônico (BID-E) Relação Pela Data 10/08/2010" (in Portuguese). Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF). 10 August 2010. Archived from the original on 21 May 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2011.
9. "FELIPE E ÉLTON SÃO REFORÇOS ATÉ FINAL DA ÉPOCA 2010/11". Sporting Braga (in Portuguese). 9 August 2010. Archived from the original on 8 October 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2011.
10. Felipe a caminho do Fla: ‘Volto para tentar mudar a imagem ruim’ (in Portuguese)
11. Felipe ganha prêmio de melhor goleiro do Campeonato Carioca (in Portuguese)
12. Após impasse, goleiro Felipe renova contrato por quatro anos com o Fla (in Portuguese)
13. "Empresário de Felipe comunica que goleiro foi demitido pelo Flamengo". Globo Esporte (in Portuguese). 27 January 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
14. "ENQUETE: você aprova as contratações de Carlos Alberto e Felipe pelo Figueira" (in Portuguese). 24 April 2015.
15. "FCD win first derby; Escher teams struggle again". today.rtl.lu. RTL Today. 4 September 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.

External links

• futpedia Archived 1 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine (in Portuguese)
• CBF ^{[ permanent dead link ‍]}(in Portuguese)
• Felipe at Sambafoot
• placar (in Portuguese)
• Guardian Stats Centre
• Felipe at Soccerway
• Felipe at ForaDeJogo (archived)