Felipinho (footballer, born 2001) explained

Antonio Feliphe Costa Silva (born 18 October 2001), known as Felipinho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Athletico Paranaense.

Career

Felipinho was born in Boa Vista, Roraima, and began his career with hometown side Esporte Clube Extremo Norte. He subsequently moved to São Raimundo-RR, and made his senior debut with the club on 21 October 2020, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–0 Série D away loss against River.^[1]

Felipinho scored his first senior goal on 23 December 2020, netting his team's third in a 4–1 Campeonato Roraimense away win over GAS, which assured his team's state league title.^[2] In March of the following year, he moved to Ponte Preta and returned to youth football.^[3]

Promoted to the first team of Ponte for the 2023 season, Felipinho made his first team debut for the side on 15 February of that year, playing the last five minutes in a 2–0 Campeonato Paulista Série A2 away win over Linense. After being a backup option during the Paulista Série A2 title, he established himself as a starter during the 2023 Série B,^[4] and scored his first professional goal on 3 May in a 2–0 home win over Botafogo-SP.^[5]

On 14 February 2024, Felipinho was announced at Série A side Athletico Paranaense on a four-year contract.^[6]

Career statistics

Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
São Raimundo-RR	2020	Série D	3	0	3	1	—		—		1[7]	0	7	1
Ponte Preta	2023	Série B	30	1	7	0	1	0	—		—		38	1
	2024		0	0	6	1	—		—		—		6	1
	Total		30	1	13	1	1	0	—		—		44	2
Athletico Paranaense	2024	Série A	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Career total			33	1	16	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	51	3

Honours

São Raimundo-RR

• Campeonato Roraimense

2020

Ponte Preta

• Campeonato Paulista Série A2

2023

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pouco criativo, River-PI resolve com Max, vence o São Raimundo-RR e mantém caça à liderança na Série D. With little creativity, River-PI resolve with Max, defeat São Raimundo-RR and maintain hunt to the leadership in the Série D. ge. pt-BR. 21 October 2020. 25 July 2023.
2. Web site: Mundão vence, fatura os dois turnos e é pentacampeão roraimense, o nono da era profissional. Mundão win, conquer both legs and is five-time champion of the Roraimense, the ninth of the professional era. ge. pt-BR. 23 December 2020. 25 July 2023.
3. Web site: Joia do São Raimundo-RR, volante Felipinho viaja para assinar com a Ponte Preta. Pearl of São Raimundo-RR, defensive midfielder Felipinho travels to sign with Ponte Preta. ge. pt-BR. 15 March 2021. 25 July 2023.
4. Web site: Do choro na Copinha à liderança em desarmes na Série B: Felipinho se consolida na Ponte Preta. From the tears in the Copinha to the leadership in tackles in the Série B: Felipinho consolidates himself at Ponte Preta. ge. pt-BR. 21 July 2023. 25 July 2023.
5. Web site: Antes da Ponte, Felipinho precisou "driblar" medo da mãe, mudou de posição e teve ajuda de Jacozinho. Before Ponte, Felipinho had to "dribble" fear from his mother, changed position and had help from Jacozinho. ge. pt-BR. 6 May 2023. 25 July 2023.
6. Web site: Volante Felipinho reforça o Athletico Paranaense. Defensive midfielder Felipinho bolsters Athletico Paranaense. Club Athletico Paranaense. pt-BR. 14 February 2024. 14 February 2024.
7. Appearance(s) in Copa Verde