Biography of Philippe Coutinho
Philippe Coutinho Correia, known simply as Coutinho was born in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) on July 12, 1992, the youngest of three sons of a couple originally from Bahia. Known by the nickname "Philipinho" the footballer attacking midfielder grows with a special talent that won him an excellent game viewing as well as individual technique ividiabile, typical for the Brazilian players. At the age of sixteen he was bought by Inter who picks up the card from Vasco da Gama for 3.8 million, however the milanese team leaves it in Brazil until coming of age. His professional debut came in 2009-playing for Vasco da Gama-Brazilian championship Serie B: Coutinho contributes to the victory of the season with twelve League appearances. In 2009 he also participated in the South American Under-17 Championship held in Chile and scored 3 goals in 5 appearances and winning his first international trophy national Jersey.
In 2010 playing alongside the first tip Dodô and scored his first professional goal in the match against Botafogo (6-0), in which he took part with a brace; from then on she earns the starting spot; He also makes his first goal in the 3-2 in the Brazilian championship against internacional from Porto Alegre. On July 15, 2010 arrives in Italy in Appiano Gentile, joining inter in the summer training camp so the rest of the group, and was officially launched a few days later.
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