Luiz Felipe Ramos Marchi (born 22 March 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a center-back for the Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad and the Italian national team. As a Brazilian, he represented his birth nation at the youth level. He later played for Seria A club Lazio and Real Betis, Spain. He later accepted a lucrative move to the Saudi Pro League.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
| Full Name | JUAN MIGUEL JIMENEZ LOPEZ |
| Date of Birth | MARCH 22, 1997 |
| Nationality | ITALIAN |
| Birth Place | BRAZIL |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Current Team(s) | AL-ITTIHAD |
| Position | DEFENDER |
| Debut | 2014 |
| Networth | $15 million |
| Agent | AIS FOOTBALL |
EARLY LIFE
Luiz Felipe was born and raised in Colina, São Paulo, his given name being a homage to Brazilian football manager Luiz Felipe Scolari. He was passionate about football at a young age and was with the local club Ituano before being recognized by Lazio FC in 2016.
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CLUB CAREER
In August 2016, Luiz Felipe was signed from Ituano by Serie A club Lazio. However, Felipe was immediately loaned out to sister club Salernitana for the 2016–17 season.
On 4 July 2022, Felipe signed a five-year contract with Real Betis in Spain. On 7 September 2023, Betis accepted an offer from Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad for Felipe worth €22 million.
INTERNATIONAL CAREER
On 16 March 2019, Luiz Felipe was called up by the head coach of the Italy national under-21 football team, Luigi Di Biagio. Felipe rejected the call as a sign of his loyalty to his native Brazil; Luis Felipe made his debut with Brazil’s national under-23 football team in 2019.
On 24 January 2022, Luiz Felipe accepted a call-up by Italy national football team manager Roberto Mancini to join the Azzurri for a three-day training camp in Coverciano.
On 18 March 2022, Luiz Felipe was selected by Roberto Mancini to join the Italy national football team for a World Cup Qualifier match against the North Macedonia national football team on 24 March 2022, making this his first call-up to the Italian senior level for a match.
AWARDS ACHIEVEMENTS
- 1 TIME ITALIAN CUP WINNER –SS LAZIO (18/19)
- 2 TIME ITALIAN SUPER CUP WINNER-SS LAZIO (19/20), (17,18)
PERSONAL LIFE
Luiz Fillipe keeps his personal and love life private.
NET WORTH
Luiz Felipe is currently worth €15 million, after his move to Al-Ittihad.
HOUSES
Specific information about Luiz Fillipe’s house is not widely available due to privacy reasons.