Felipe Amaral Explained

Felipe Amaral
Fullname:	Felipe Amaral Casarin Damasceno
Birth Date:	8 July 2003
Birth Place:	Campinas, Brazil
Height:	1.74m
Currentclub:	América Mineiro
Clubnumber:	19
Position:	Defensive midfielder
Youthyears1:	2013–2022
Youthclubs1:	Ponte Preta
Years1:	2022–2024
Clubs1:	Ponte Preta
Caps1:	82
Goals1:	2
Years2:	2024–
Clubs2:	América Mineiro
Caps2:	4
Goals2:	0
Nationalyears1:	2022
Nationalteam1:	Brazil U20
Nationalcaps1:	2
Nationalgoals1:	0
Club-Update:	14:18, 23 February 2024 (UTC)

Felipe Amaral Casarin Damasceno (born 8 July 2003), known as Felipe Amaral, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for América Mineiro.

Club career

Born in Campinas, São Paulo, Amaral joined the youth setup of hometown side Ponte Preta in 2013, aged ten.^[1] He made his first team debut on 9 April 2022, starting in a 0–0 Série B home draw against Grêmio.^[2]

On 16 August 2022, Amaral renewed his contract with the club until December 2024.^[3] On 28 September, after already establishing himself as a starter, he scored his first professional goal by netting the opener in a 4–1 home loss to Cruzeiro.^[4]

International career

In November 2022, Amaral was called up to the Brazil under-20 team for friendlies against Chile.^[5] He featured in both matches, both as a substitute.^{[6] [7]}

Career statistics

Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Ponte Preta	2020	Série B	0	0	—		—		—		1^[8]	0	1	0
	2022		32	1	—		—		—		—		32	1
	2023		30	1	19	0	2	0	—		—		51	1
	2024		0	0	1	0	—		—		—		1	0
	Total		62	2	20	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	85	1
América Mineiro	2024	Série B	0	0	4	0	—		—		—		4	0
Career total			62	2	24	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	89	1

Honours

Ponte Preta

• Campeonato Paulista Série A2

2023

Notes and References

1. Web site: Fase de Amaral na Ponte emociona a família: "Ia trabalhar a pé para ter o dinheiro do treino", lembra pai. Felipe Amaral at Ponte touches the family: "I was going to work on foot to have the money of the training", remembers his father. ge. pt-BR. 14 July 2022. 25 July 2023.
2. Web site: "Emoção define", diz Felipe Amaral sobre estreia na Ponte aos 18 anos. "Emotion defines", says Felipe Amaral about his debut at Ponte at the age of 18. ge. pt-BR. 13 April 2022. 25 July 2023.
3. Web site: Ponte amplia contrato do volante Felipe Amaral, com multa de 10 milhões de euros para o exterior. Ponte extends contract of defensive midfielder Felipe Amaral, with a 10 million euros release clause to foreign clubs. ge. pt-BR. 16 August 2022. 25 July 2023.
4. Web site: Amaral celebra primeiro gol como profissional e fala em terminar "em alta" ano especial na Ponte. Amaral celebrates first goal as a professional and talks about ending special year at Ponte "on a high". ge. pt-BR. 1 October 2022. 25 July 2023.
5. Web site: Em rápida ascensão, Felipe Amaral chega à Seleção. In quick ascension, Felipe Amaral reaches the national team. Correio Popular. pt-BR. 6 November 2022. 25 July 2023.
6. Web site: Seleção Masculina Sub-20 é superada pelo Chile por 3 a 0. Men's under-20 national team is defeated by Chile by 3–0. CBF. pt-BR. 17 November 2022. 25 July 2023.
7. Web site: Seleção Sub-20 domina Chile, mas sofre virada em amistoso. Under-20 national team dominate Chile, but suffer a comeback in friendly. CBF. pt-BR. 20 November 2022. 25 July 2023.
8. Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista