Riquelme Felipe Explained
| Riquelme Felipe |
| Fullname: | Riquelme Felipe Silva de Almeida |
| Birth Date: | 13 March 2007 |
| Birth Place: | Araçatuba, Brazil |
| Currentclub: | Fluminense |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthyears1: | 2017– |
| Youthclubs1: | Fluminense |
| Club-Update: | 05:00, 15 October 2024 (UTC) |
Riquelme Felipe Silva de Almeida (born 13 March 2007), known as Riquelme Felipe, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Série A club Fluminense.
Club career
Born in Araçatuba in the Brazilian state of São Paulo, Riquelme joined the academy of professional club Fluminense at the age of ten.[1] He signed his first professional contract with the club in April 2023, notably signing the deal alongside club president Mário Bittencourt at the club's headquarters in Laranjeiras, a rarity for youth players.[1]
He made his unofficial debut for the club in a pre-season friendly against Boavista, scoring once in a 2–0 win.[2] After helping Fluminense to win the Copa do Brasil Sub-17, scoring in the final against São Paulo,[3] he was promoted to the under-20 team alongside teammates Isaque and Matheus Reis.[4] On 15 October 2024, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2007 worldwide.[5]
Notes and References
- Web site: Camisa 10 da "Esquadrilha 07", Riquelme Felipe assina 1º contrato profissional com o Fluminense. Number 10 of "Esquadrilha 07", Riquelme Felipe signs his first professional contract with Fluminense. 20 April 2023. 15 October 2024. ge.globo.com. pt.
- Web site: Quem é Riquelme Felipe, meia de 17 anos do Fluminense e destaque da equipe na Copinha?. Who is Riquelme Felipe, 17-year-old midfielder for Fluminense and the team's standout player in the Copinha?. 3 January 2024. 15 October 2024. lance.com.br. pt.
- Web site: Decisivos na final, Isaque e Riquelme Felipe comemoram título da Copa do Brasil Sub-17. Decisive in the final, Isaque and Riquelme Felipe celebrate the U-17 Brazil Cup title. 1 May 2024. 15 October 2024. surgiu.com.br. pt.
- Web site: Isaque, Riquelme e Matheus Reis são promovidos ao Sub-20 do Fluminense. Isaque, Riquelme and Matheus Reis are promoted to Fluminense's U-20 team. 3 May 2024. 15 October 2024. correiobraziliense.com.br. pt.
- Web site: Next Generation 2024: 60 of the best young talents in world football. Marcus. Christenson. Steven. Bloor. Garry. Blight. 15 October 2024. 15 October 2024. theguardian.com.
