Felipe Melo
Brazilian footballer and midfielder
Born
June 26th, 1983
41 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Brazil
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A Brazilian footballer played as a central midfielder. His career spanned multiple prominent clubs in Europe including Fiorentina, Juventus, and Galatasaray. Represented Brazil in international competitions, including the Copa America and the FIFA World Cup. Achieved success in club football with significant league titles and cup victories.
Won the Serie A title with Juventus
Secured the Süper Lig title with Galatasaray
Represented Brazil in the 2014 FIFA World Cup
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