Luiz Felipe, Saudi Pro League, Al Ittihad,

Luiz Felipe: Early Life, Clubs, Family, Net Worth, Career & Stats

Sportsdunia Desk

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 NameJUAN MIGUEL JIMENEZ LOPEZ
Date of BirthMARCH 22, 1997
NationalityITALIAN
Birth PlaceBRAZIL
Height1.88 m
Current Team(s)AL-ITTIHAD
PositionDEFENDER
Debut2014
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

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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.